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Building Inspiring Learning Environments
At Fifields Construction, we specialise in delivering high-quality construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects for the education sector. From primary schools and academies to colleges and universities, we understand the unique demands of educational environments — where safety, functionality, and inspiration are equally important.
Expert Construction Services for Schools and Colleges
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New School Buildings & Extensions – Bespoke construction to expand capacity and meet future needs.
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Classroom Refurbishments – Modernising teaching spaces with improved layouts, lighting, and finishes.
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Laboratory & STEM Facilities – Specialist construction with compliance to education and safety standards.
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Sports & Recreation Facilities – Durable, safe, and sustainable spaces for physical education.
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Accessibility Upgrades – Inclusive design that meets current DDA and safeguarding regulations.
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Maintenance & Reactive Works – Minimising disruption to school operations through flexible scheduling.
Why Choose Fifields Construction for Your Education Project
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Proven Experience – Extensive portfolio of completed projects for schools, colleges, and academies across the region.
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Health & Safety Excellence – Full compliance with CDM regulations and safeguarding standards.
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Collaborative Approach – We work in partnership with school leadership and design teams to achieve the best outcomes.
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Sustainability Focused – Environmentally responsible building methods and materials to support your net-zero goals.
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Trusted Local Partner – Family-run values, professional service, and long-standing community relationships.
Recent Education
Sector Projects
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St. Andrew’s Primary School – Classroom Extension & Refurbishment
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Riverside Academy – New Science Block Construction
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Hilltop College – Sports Hall & Changing Facilities Upgrade
Each project demonstrates our commitment to quality craftsmanship, effective project management, and educational excellence.
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Looking for experienced education sector building contractors?
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📍 Serving schools and colleges across Devon, Somerset & Cornwall
Atkinson Secure Children’s Home
In 2022, Fifields Construction completed the Phase 1 refurbishment of six young persons bedrooms and bathrooms at the Atkinson Secure Children’s Home.
The Atkinson Secure Children’s Home (also known as the Atkinson Unit) is a national purpose-built secure children’s home managed by Devon County Council. The home accommodates young people aged between 10 and 17 years old, who come from troubled backgrounds or have specific mental health and welfare requirements.
The sensitive nature of the site required Fifields and our subcontractors to exert extreme care and attention at all times, due to the high-risk nature of the site and the vulnerable nature of the occupants. Tools and materials had to be securely stored whilst working and the Fifields Construction site operatives were required to be flexible and accommodating with their working practices, due to the regular occurrence of the site having to lock down due to the daily operations of the facility.
The works included the strip out and disposal of all existing fixtures and fittings in each room. New concealed M&E services have been provided, as well as new en-suite bathrooms, wall cladding throughout, door openings, thresholds, resin flooring, seating and decorations.
Due to the nature of the facility each room has been designed with robust hardware. The internal walls, bed frames and storage units in each room have been constructed from Corian due to its anti-vandal properties. Each bathroom pod is constructed using anti-ligature fixtures and fittings to ensure the safety of the residents.
Overall, the home have been left with a high-quality refurbishment which will benefit the staff and residents alike. The positive completion of this phase allowed Fifields to successfully negotiate and deliver the second phase works in 2023.
Salvation Army Temple, Exeter
In July 2023, FIfields Construction were delighted to commence a project at the Salvation Army Temple in Exeter, which comprises extensive external and internal refurbishments and repairs.
The project features a large scaffold system around each elevation of the building with extensive re-roofing works including the removal of existing roof coverings and associated materials to allow for the installation of new roof coverings and solar photovoltaic panels. Other external works include the clearance of existing rainwater goods and external redecorations.
Internal works comprise the complete refurbishment of the internal area of the building. All existing partitions, fixtures, fittings and units have been removed and disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations.
Additional structural steelwork has been installed to provide additional structural support to the new installation. New partition walls have been constructed as well as new mechanical and electrical services throughout the entire building.
A new lift shaft will be installed and the building will be finished with new skim and plaster with decorations and floor finishes.
All the windows in the building will be replaced with a mixture of new sash and casement double glazed timber windows. Extensive fire stopping work will be undertaken throughout the building, including the supply and installation of new fire rated doorsets which will be installed by Fifields Construction and signed off under the companies Firas accreditation.
The project is currently in progress with an anticipated completion date of Q2 2024.
