Rise to the surface

This week we have completed works to Constablee Primary School’s playground. The contractors have finished creating the footpath by the side of it.

One of the big jobs we faced was to level out the playing field at Constablee School by raising the surface. The school had a visit from OFSTED this week, and Bardsley’s ensured the building work didn’t affect it and that road sweepers were on site.

One of the biggest jobs we have been working on is the piling rig, which forms the foundations of the building. Some of our students were given a presentation by piling specialists Rock and Alluvium who carried out the work with Bardsley’s. It was a great chance for the students to find out more about the work that goes into the construction and see how things are coming along.

Next week, we will be continuing with laying the foundation work, which we are hoping to complete by the middle of next month.

Sod cutting ceremony marks start of construction work

19 February 2010

We have had a busy few weeks and made some great progress. The construction work has started and we marked it with an official sod-cutting ceremony, which was attended by our Head Boy and Girl, Robert Pratt and Katherine Lucas.

One of the biggest tasks we faced was the sewer diversion works – there was a deep drain running through the school which had to be reconfigured. We were under pressure to do it quickly though before the pilers were delivered to the site for the foundation work to be started. The bad weather also had an impact, but the piling work has now commenced.

As it has been half term this week, we have focused on extending the work to Constablee Primary School’s playground whilst the pupils are off. We have completed it and put a temporary fence up around it. Our next job is to recreate a footpath for access off the field.

An exciting development about to get under way is the erection of the steel frame, which will form the skeleton of the building. This week we had a positive meeting with Rossendale steel firm James Killelea & Co, based in Crawshawbooth. They are producing a 3D model of the steel work for us, which will be displayed on site. We will let you know when it is complete.

We will also continue to keep you updated on the site developments, but if you do have any issues or concerns about the building work, then please contact us on site on 01706 222870. We will deal with your enquiry as soon as possible.