Sunningdale School

Sunningdale SEN School aerial photograph

5 October 2022

As part of an impressive £45 million investment initiative, Kier Construction was selected by Sunderland City Council to undertake the construction of a state-of-the-art special educational needs (SEN) school, the Sunningdale SEN School.

The new school was designed to meet the unique needs of its students, featuring appropriately sized classrooms, expanded hall space and various therapy provisions, including rebound therapy, hydrotherapy, sensory facilities and a soft play area.

The development of the new school site also focused on maximising outdoor facilities for the students including, forest school facilities, allotments, wetland areas and wilding areas.

Sunningdale SEN School, Sunderland
Location: Sunningdale SEN School, off Silksworth Way, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR3 2NL
Client: Kier
Assignment: Builders clean, sparkle clean & external window cleaning

Brief

As works on the school approached completion in 2022, Kier Construction contracted Cklipto deliver Builders’ and Sparkle Cleans prior to handing the project over. Having worked with Cklip previously, the team at Kier knew that our operatives have the skills and experience to clean some of the complex spaces and materials used to fit out the school’s interior, as well as working respectfully around fresh exterior landscaping and planted areas.

Analysis: Site Visit

It is not unusual for the final stages of a construction project to be very busy, with multiple teams simultaneously working alongside each other. Our comprehensive approach encompassed thorough planning, risk assessments, method statements and adherence to health and safety certifications, placing the utmost importance on the well-being and safety of our operatives, the building contractors and all individuals present on-site.

Implementation: Works Carried Out

As well as classrooms, and therapy and play spaces, our scope of work extended to the school kitchen, where every appliance, piece of equipment, wall and floor surface was meticulously cleaned, ensuring a pristine and hygienic environment.

Utilising scissor lifts, our window cleaners accessed all interior glazed areas prior to finishing external glazing with our ionic Reach and Wash system to ensure a crystal-clear finish.

The final steps involved thorough mopping throughout for a comprehensive clean, followed over with high-quality scrubber-dryers to achieve a polished and immaculate finish for the pupils and school community set to use the new facility.

Review: Hand Over

Regular communication with Kier, the school administration and other stakeholders facilitated the prompt resolution of any specific requirements or concerns, ensuring a seamless and successful execution of our cleaning services.

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