Shower Room Refurbishments - Abbotsholme School

Location
Derbyshire

Duration
6 Weeks

Project

Boarding Houses Shower Room Refurbishments

Project Overview

Creation Office was appointed to deliver a large-scale refurbishment programme at Abbotsholme School, upgrading shower facilities across multiple boarding areas.

The project involved the transformation of 36 individual shower areas, providing modern, durable, and hygienic facilities for boarding students designed to withstand daily high usage while significantly improving the overall environment.

The Brief

The school required a full upgrade of its existing shower facilities to:

• Improve hygiene and overall usability
• Replace ageing and failing infrastructure
• Deliver consistent, high-quality finishes across all areas
• Minimise disruption to students and daily school operations
• Ensure works were completed within strict programme windows

This was a live educational environment, requiring careful planning and execution throughout.

Scope of Works

Creation Office delivered a comprehensive refurbishment programme, including:

• Full strip-out of existing shower areas
• Installation of new pipework and drainage systems to each unit
• Construction of new shower enclosures across all 36 areas
• Ceiling replacements and upgrades
• New flooring installations, including replacement timber subfloors where required
• Wall finishes and waterproofing systems
• Coordination of mechanical and electrical services

Each area was designed and delivered to ensure longevity, safety, and ease of maintenance.

Challenges

Delivering works within a live boarding school environment presented several key challenges:

• Working around students and school operations
• Managing multiple areas across the site simultaneously
• Addressing varying conditions, including damaged subfloors and ageing services
• Maintaining strict safety and safeguarding protocols at all times
  
  

Our Approach

Creation Office implemented a carefully managed, phased delivery programme to ensure minimal disruption.

Key elements included:

• Out-of-hours working to avoid interference with student routines
• Daily clean-down and full lock-off of all working areas
• Strict adherence to site safety and safeguarding requirements
• Close coordination with the school’s management team

Our in-house team ensured every phase was delivered efficiently while maintaining a clean, controlled environment.

The Outcome

The completed programme has delivered:

• 36 fully refurbished, high-quality shower areas
• Modern, hygienic, and durable facilities for boarding students
• Improved drainage, water systems, and overall performance
• Consistent finishes across all areas
• A significantly enhanced user experience
  
  

Client Impact

• Improved student welfare and daily experience
• Reduced maintenance requirements and long-term costs
• Future-proofed facilities designed for high usage
• A cleaner, safer, and more modern environment

Conclusion

This project demonstrates Creation Office’s ability to deliver large-scale refurbishment programmes within live environments, balancing programme demands, safety, and quality.

From infrastructure upgrades to final finishes, the result is a fully transformed set of facilities delivered on time, on budget, and snag-free.