Comprehensive Fencing & Gate Package for a New-Build School

An integrated package of metalwork, timber fencing, concrete works and approximately 52 gates, delivered in two phases so the school could open on time.

Sector: Education
Project: New-build school project
Programme: Approximately eight months

Project overview

One contractor. One coordinated package.

1st 4 Fencing Services Ltd was selected as the first-choice primary fencing contractor for a major new-build school project.

The client needed one contractor to deliver the metalwork, timber work and concrete works as one coordinated package. We drew on our experience of completing other new-build schools for the same client and worked to the strict programme needed to open the school on schedule.

Security fencing
Sports enclosures
Timber fencing
Gate systems

Scope of works

Four parts of one school-wide installation

Multi-coloured bow-top railings beside green weld mesh fencing at the new-build school

Bow-top play-area railings

We installed multi-coloured bow-top railings around the play areas. The finished run formed a vibrant, mural-like centrepiece for the school's SEN section.

High green ball-stop mesh fencing behind a football goal on the 4G pitch

Sports facility fencing

The sports package included 2.4m weld mesh around the netball court and 4.2m ball-stop mesh around the 4G artificial football pitch.

Traditional timber palisade fencing installed beside the school sports field

Timber fencing

We fitted extensive runs of heavy-duty timber close-board fencing, with traditional timber palisade fencing used for internal partitioning.

Large green mesh vehicle access gates forming part of the school perimeter

Gate systems

We fabricated and installed approximately 52 gates. Eight served the 4G pitch, alongside mesh perimeter gates, fire access routes, pedestrian access points and heavy-duty vehicle gates.

Phasing

Built around the main contractor's schedule

The work ran for approximately eight months across two planned phases.

1
Phase one
Secure the boundary
We installed the perimeter mesh fencing first. This secured the site so the other trades could work safely inside the boundary.
2
Phase two
Complete the internal package
We then installed the internal fencing and gates, sports enclosures and multi-coloured play-area boundaries while coordinating with the other trades on site.

Outcome