Architectural Aluminium for Education Applications
Working successfully in schools represents a very special challenge for installation companies such as Polar with the safety and security of pupils and staff of paramount importance at all times, while project parameters of budget and time must also be strictly adhered to.
The experience of Polar in successfully working on projects involving refurbishment of school buildings or the erection of new buildings means we are uniquely placed as a construction partner for all types of projects in the education sector.
Our track record of 195 successful school projects in 123 schools for 88 different clients within 12 months speaks for itself!
In that period we worked with nine different local authorities on construction programmes that took place either through the summer holidays or in term time. Our reputation and the fact that our on-site employees are all Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) registered has meant that more schools than ever are happy to have Polar staff on site at any time of year.
Polar has been working with major contractors such as McAlpine and Wates on new build schools projects for some time and with local authorities on school refurbishment programmes for even longer, so from the moment we begin working with your school or college you can be sure that we understand the particular challenges of working within the educational environment.
As Head Teacher Theresa Blakeborough from Cavendish Primary School in Bradford said, "They did an excellent job, working between April and August, and were on time and hassle-free, even when asked to wait to start an area until it was cleared or until someone else had completed their own work. In fact, Polar were one of the best contractors we’ve ever had on site."
School projects benefit from Polar's business development, production and installation staff working together as one team. Business development staff are careful not to overcommit in order to minimise the likelihood of any delays to construction. The production and planning teams never stop looking for ways to improve the quality and efficiency of the installation.
As John Wilson, MD of Polar confirms 'There will always be new ways of working to continually improve the production process. We never stop learning. The secret to efficient on-site achievement in schools is getting things right first time through planning and being aware of what happens at every stage of the installation process.'
Polar Features
Supplying Education
Working successfully in schools represents a very special challenge for installation companies such as Polar with the safety and security of pupils and staff of paramount importance at all times.
Disabled Access
In October 2004 Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into effect. Polar have provided some useful tips to help you comply.