RLF Private Education Capability

Private Education

About RLF
Our Values
Established in 1885, Robinson Low Francis has seen
so many changes in its 134-year history.
Today, RLF is an independently owned Partnership, 130 strong, working
across 5 UK offices. We offer an array of services to both private and
public-sector clients across the whole built environment.
We have an extensive track record in Cost Management, Project
Management, Health & Safety, Construction Management and Building
Surveying. Our expertise covers a portfolio of sectors including
Residential, Build to Rent, Commercial Development, Education, Sports &
Leisure, Science & Technology, Care, Industrial, Arts & Heritage and
Mixed-use developments.
At any one time, we are involved in over £2 billion worth of construction
and consultancy projects.
At RLF, we continue to grow from strength to strength across all our
offices, we embrace change and look forward to the next 100 years in an
ever-evolving construction industry.
One
Firm
We work in partnership
and see strength in our
interdependencies.
We put the firm first,
knowing that in the
long term this will
benefit us at a local level.
Pursue
Excellence
We strive to be better in
everything we do, always
looking to deliver at the
highest level.
performance and development of ourselves, our offices
and our teams. Read more
Accountable
We are accountable for our actions. We take
responsibility for the performance and development of
ourselves, our offices and our teams.
Ever
Evolving
We change, adapt and
transition with the times
to ensure we move
forward with the world
around us.
Fun
Our office environment
should be fun and
inspiring. Work should
be enjoyable and
delivered with passion.
Open & Communicative
Sharing information, learning and engaging with people internally and externally
is key to our success.

Girls’ Day School Trust,
(GDST), National
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Girls’ Day School Trust
Cost Manager
Since 2015, we have been providing Cost Management services for
the GDST through their consultant framework. The GDST is the leading
group of independent girls’ schools in the UK.
The schools are mainly located to the south of the country but stretch to
Newcastle, Liverpool, Shrewsbury, Cardiff, and Norwich. We have been
involved in over 30 projects ranging from £100k refurbishments to £30m
Masterplans.

GDST,
Putney
GDST,
Wimbledon
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Girls’ Day School Trust
Cost Manager
RLF have been involved in Putney High School since 2015. The school
infrastructure has now been upgraded and a new substation completed
in the initial phases, and the replacement Science and Music block is
currently under construction.
This flagship building is a 21,530 ft2 educational block is constructed
over four storeys and is due for completion in Autumn 2021.
The project also includes a full canteen refurbishment and
improvements to the school landscaping.
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Girls’ Day School Trust
Cost Manager
This project seeks to expand the schools entry to 4FE by a multi-phase re-development
of the schools facilities. The first phase is currently on site and includes the construction
of a purpose built STEAM block, interconnecting with the existing main school and a
full refurbishment of the dining facilities and teaching areas within the Hastings block.
The STEAM block is due for completion in June 2020 and Hastings block in December
2020.
The second phase of works should run continually from the first phase and will see
a new Sixth Form Centre constructed adjacent to the Lewis building. This phase will
also include a new school hall and elevated junior play areas, maximising space and
efficiency for the site. This will be due for completion Autumn 2022.

ACS International School,
Cobham
ACS International School,
Egham
Client Name: ACS International Schools
RLF Role: Project Manager
Lower School Village project which includes: a new-build, cross-laminated timber (CLT)
framed block including 11no classrooms and 4 no hubs; a new-build two-classroom
‘Scramblers’ Unit for Early Years; and the refurbishment of three further buildings to
provide facilities across all Lower School year groups.
The project has now achieved a key milestone, receiving full planning permission in
late September 2018 and is now out to tender under a single stage Design & Build
procurement, with a view to entering into contract with a design & build contractor in
early 2019.
The project will be delivered in stages but will be fully complete in time for teaching
from Autumn Term 2020.
Client Name: ACS International Schools
RLF Roles: Project Manager, Cost Manager
& Principal Designer
Following the successful delivery of a 10-year masterplanning
exercise at ACS Egham, RLF has now embarked on the first
project within the masterplan and are currently procuring
a design team to support this. Appointments to date have
included Mason Navarro Pledge and Qoda Consulting.
Walters + Cohen are again the architects.

HASG Project Excelsior,
Hertfordshire
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
Cost Manager
Phase One included demolition of the existing swimming
pool building and construction of a new three storey building
accommodating kitchen/dining facilities and teaching accommodation.
Phase Two entailed demolition of the existing kitchen and dining hall
and construction of a new ‘double height’ junior hall and dining area,
providing a moveable wall between to create a larger performance
space.

HASG Science Hub,
Hertfordshire
Oratory School,
London
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
Cost Manager
Client Name:
RLF Role:
London Oratory School
Cost Manager
The works comprise Phase 2 of the school’s strategic
masterplan and involves a new five storey rebuild of an
existing block to provide a dedicated “Science Hub”. This will
allow more flexible science teaching, upgrade facilities to
reflect the prominence of this subject at the school, as well as
improving the overall thermal performance of the building
and increasing natural light levels.
The proposal delivered additional teaching accommodation
through the extension of the classrooms within the main
teaching block. A central library and IT facilities delivered
additional learning resource space.
Adapting the school’s existing building stock reused and
recycled space, rather than having to demolish and rebuild.

HASG Classroom Refurbishment,
Hertfordshire
Lady Margaret School,
London
Client Name:
RLF Role:
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
Cost Manager
Client Name: Lady Margaret School
RLF Role: Cost Manager
The refurbishment of an existing 1970s Science block, approximately
17,000 ft², and arranged over ground, first and second floor.
The work comprises an overhaul of the M&E infrastructure, re-roofing
the existing flat roof, fenestration modifications, the addition of solar
control and ventilation improvements, and refurb of the internal
spaces to align with the new Block C STEM development, whilst
working with the building’s original construction.
New extension to existing school comprising three levels.
The ground floor includes main hall and study areas, the first
floor features classrooms, ICT suite and music technology
studio and second includes meeting room, offices and staff
room. The building is of steel frame construction with a façade
comprising brickwork and curtain walling. Sustainable
elements were incorporated into the design.

Our Services
Cost
Management
Project
Management
Health
& Safety
Cost certainty is crucial to project
success. Independent, informed
advice is required to establish the
right budget, select an appropriate
procurement route and then to
rigorously control costs through
delivery.
Cost management is at the heart of
RLF’s business; our team is highly
experienced, commercially astute
and enviably well-connected.
They can provide clear advice and
management on both local values,
costs and market, and on national
benchmarks, from project inception
through to the final account.
As costs rise and industry capacity
tightens in an improving market,
project managers must take the
time to really understand client and
project objectives and then use their
experience, connections, commercial
insight and leadership skills to bring
them to fruition.
RLF’s project managers are well
qualified and richly experienced; all
worked in construction, engineering,
design or surveying before pursuing
their project management career.
We are able to offer the benefits of
independent project management
or a broader choice of services where
the efficiencies and simplicity this
brings are important.
Health & safety matters present
substantial risks to businesses and
construction projects, so having the
right advisor to guide you through
the plethora of regulations and
legislation is essential for both legal
compliance and risk management.
RLF’s health & safety team provide
a full range of construction-based
health & safety services. Our
consultants develop a bespoke
approach which balances detailed
knowledge of requirements with
the pragmatism that comes
with experience.
Building
Surveying
Construction
Management
Bank & Fund
Monitoring
When making decisions relating to
property investment, development
or maintenance, comprehensive and
accurate supporting information
is essential.
RLF’s team of building surveyors
operate across the UK and provide
a broad range of investigative and
advisory services to property owners,
occupiers, investors and developers.
These services include advice on
party walls and other neighbourly
matters, dilapidations, turnkey
delivery, planned maintenance,
surveys and due diligence.
Clients who are looking for greater
flexibility and control over programme
efficiency, quality and construction
risks, may consider a consultancy
approach to a directly managed
construction delivery through
Construction Management. This
requires the whole team to actively
‘manage’ the risks associated with the
construction process (that are retained
by the client) to maximise flexibility,
adaptability and opportunity for the
benefit of the client.
RLF can support this delivery either
through strategic consultancy, direct
structuring of a construction
management delivery team or
provision of construction consultancy
professionals to enhance a client’s
own in-house delivery capability.
Development is fraught with risk,
so lenders want to make sure
they invest wisely and that their
investments are protected. RLF
have a nationwide team which
provides monitoring services to
banks and other investors to assist
in the reduction of these risks.
With a dedicated team and
a network of regional offices
we take a personal approach,
forming strong relationships with
lenders and their borrowers and
developing a deep understanding
of their requirements..
Offices: Birmingham / Brighton / Glasgow / London / Stevenage
www.rlf.co.uk