Decorating schools and education buildings
School decoration lives or dies on the handback date. The building has to be finished, cleaned and safe for the first morning of term, not nearly finished.
Holiday windows and fixed handback
Programmes are built backwards from the return date with contingency for drying. We'd rather reduce scope than hand back a corridor that isn't finished.
Corridors and circulation take the wear
Corridors, stairwells and dining areas need genuinely scrubbable systems. Classrooms can take a lighter specification without any visible difference.
Safeguarding and site rules
Where any works overlap with pupils on site, DBS-aware staffing, sign-in procedures and clear segregation of working areas are non-negotiable.
Rolling summer programmes
Many schools redecorate a section each year. Recording colours and systems means each year's work blends into the last rather than showing as a patch.
Common questions
Can you complete works within a half term?
Yes, provided scope is set realistically against the window — we plan backwards from handback.
What finish suits school corridors?
A scrubbable, high-durability system that survives repeated cleaning.
Do you work during term time?
Yes, with proper segregation, out-of-hours working and safeguarding procedures.
Can you run a multi-year programme?
Yes, with recorded specifications so each phase matches.
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