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Educational Buildings
a speedy solution for Primary Schools
In September 2016 MTX Contracts LTD delivered additional modular classroom facilities to 3 primary schools in Salford,
Greater Manchester.
Salford City Council had a requirement for
additional classroom blocks to
accommodate for the current capacity of
primary school students. Working under
Galliford Try for the North West, MTX delivered
a free standing bespoke building to each of the
schools to house classrooms, breakout areas
and washroom facilities.
Construction works began at Lark Hill, St Pauls
and The Friars primary schools simultaneously.
Having the projects delivered on time was of up
most importance to the Client as they needed
each building to be completed and functional in
time for the new school year beginning in
September 2016. Works commenced onsite in
May 2016 with the groundworks on each of the
school’s existing playing fields. The modules
were delivered to site in July 2016 with the M&E
fit out works taking place immediately after this.
The solution for Lark Hill primary school, the
biggest of the 3 projects at 810m², was a 2 storey
bespoke modular facility accommodating 8no
classrooms, a large break out space and wash
room facilities. A mechanical ventilation system
was installed for compliance and class room
ventilation, as well as a standalone boiler plant,
BMS control system and controlled roof lights.
Externally the project was finished to the end
user’s preference which included cedar cladding
and render finish and was handed over to the
Client in just 9 weeks.
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For St Pauls primary school MTX provided 6no
classrooms, a break out area and wash room
facilities in a single storey 640m² modular
building with an external cedar cladding finish.
All fit out works were completed within 9
weeks, including the external cedar cladding.
The Friars primary school was the smallest of
the 3 projects at 216m². MTX provided 2no
classrooms, a break out space and wash room
facilities in just 8 weeks, including the external
cedar cladding.
Each project was fully compliant with Building
Bulletin regulations and included the following
features:
• Controlled roof lights in all classrooms to
provide both teacher control along with fully
smart control linked to CO² sensor and rain
sensors
• Fan lights above classroom doors to
encourage further natural light
• Internal and external colour schemes
finished to end user’s preference
• Air permeability test results of less than
4.75m³
• Electric blinds installed in all classrooms
operated by single teacher control
• LED lighting throughout the projects with PIR
detection
• Total of 16no extra classrooms provided
across all the projects
Above all the Client received a modern,
bespoke educational facility that pacified their
need for more school places and allowed the
opportunity for possible further expansions in
the future.
Gerrard Gibney Manager of Special Projects for
Galliford Try said; “MTX were extremely
engaging pro-active and responsive to our
needs. The project timescales were challenging
in all areas from design, manufacture to
installation. We fully intend to use this company
again and would have no hesitation in
recommending them for future works.”
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