POOR ACCESS NO BARRIER TO EXTENSION WITH ELITE SYSTEMS

For organisations looking to expand within the bounds of their existing land, a lack of access can be a barrier to traditional build. In these cases, off-site construction is the ideal solution, offering a quick turnaround with minimal disruption onsite.

With Elite Systems’ off-site construction methods, as much as 80 per cent of the work can be done in the factory, which is particularly useful for organisations like schools and hospitals where months of disruption would be a big problem.

When Harris Academy in South Norwood wanted to add six extra classrooms to the school, the only suitable location was in an enclosed courtyard. With limited space, access challenges and a tight timeframe, traditional construction would have created more problems than it solved.

Working closely with the project manager, Elite Systems constructed a permanent two-storey building to accommodate 180 additional pupils. Elite’s team laid the foundations and lifted the building over a wall and into the courtyard via cranes positioned in the playground next door. In total, the company spent just six weeks on-site, meaning work was completed in the summer holidays with no disruption to students or staff.

Elite works with customers to design and build to their exact specification so that even where space and access are restricted, the possibilities are endless. Buildings can be as large or small as the space permits, and the use of building information modelling (BIM) means that the design can be adjusted ahead of the manufacturing process. A range of cladding options means that the modular buildings can blend with the character of existing structures.

Elite takes care of everything from planning and building regulations compliance to design, groundworks and interior fittings so finding the ideal off-site solution is simple.

For more information on Elite Systems visit elitesystemsgb.co.uk or call 01274 873232.