Shanco is committed to providing exceptional groundwork services tailored for educational projects across the UK

We guarantee minimal disruption while maintaining rigorous health and safety standards, establishing us as a reliable partner for school and college construction projects.

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Specialised groundworks for educational infrastructure

Shanco delivers tailored groundwork services throughout the UK, crafted to address the specific requirements of building and refurbishing schools and colleges.
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Schools and College Projects

Successfully completed 30 school & college construction projects.
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Specialist Operatives

More than 40 of our operatives are expertly trained to operate within dynamic educational settings.
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Modular Implementations

Deployed 18 innovative modular constructions within school and college environments, enhancing spatial efficiency and reducing classroom disruption.
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Years Experience

15 years dedicated to the expert management and execution of educational development projects.
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Groundworks Excellence in Education

Shanco harnesses extensive sector experience and targeted skills to deliver tailored, high-quality groundwork solutions for schools and colleges, ensuring each project meets demanding educational benchmarks and achieves superior results.

Educational Groundwork
Solutions

Tailored services adept at minimal disruptions and seamless integration in active school settings, ensuring smooth project execution.

Strategic Project
Coordination

Comprehensive coordination with educational boards and stakeholders, aligning school projects with local standards for seamless community integration.

Innovative Modular
Construction

Our value engineering expertise allows for cost-effective solutions without compromising quality, tailored specifically for the care home sector's unique needs.

All-Inclusive Service
Delivery

Offering a complete range of services from inception to completion, backed by expert management and continuous support for educational projects.

Responsive Construction
Management

Skilled operatives adapt to sensitive school environments, maintaining academic respect and safety with minimal operational disruption.

Comprehensive Quality
Assurance

Stringent quality controls with detailed technical evaluations ensure precise delivery and minimal rectifications in educational construction.
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Educational Sector Case Studies

Explore our detailed case studies to discover the challenges we've overcome and the projects we've expertly completed in the intricate and demanding educational sector.

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July 30, 2024

Shanco Delivers Across Numerous Phases to Support Greenhead Sixth Form College’s Net Zero Redevelopment

Shanco partnered with Galliford Try in constructing Greenhead Sixth Form College's Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCiO) school building as part of a £25m redevelopment under the Department for Education's School Rebuilding Programme.

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August 6, 2024

Modular Dining Room for Hampton Junior School

Hampton Junior Primary School needed to transform its existing sheltered outdoor seating area into a cutting-edge modular dining room. This case study delves into the complexities of this transformative groundworks project and the meticulous logistics involved. 

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November 8, 2024

New Modular Childcare Unit Extension for Cwrt Rawlin Primary School

Discover how Shanco successfully delivered a modular childcare unit expansion at Cwrt Rawlin Primary School, overcoming site challenges and ensuring safety in a live school environment. Read about our approach to foundation work, complex drainage solutions, and seamless collaboration with Elite Systems to create new facilities for students and staff.

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November 21, 2024

Ysgol Ifor Bach Expansion – New Modular Teaching Facility 

Shanco collaborated with Elite Systems to deliver a state-of-the-art modular teaching facility at Ysgol Ifor Bach Primary School. The project overcame challenges posed by the hillside location with innovative groundwork solutions, including a 100m retaining wall, a reinforced raft slab foundation, and eco-friendly drainage systems. The team prioritized sustainability and minimised disruptions to daily school operations, ensuring a seamless and efficient construction process that enhanced the school environment for students and staff.

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Discover the range of Shanco's services

Browse through the list of our most common services.
  • Shanco Services - Bulk Earthworks

    Bulk Earthworks

    Expert planning and execution using industry-leading construction plant and processes. Includes detailed land modelling and volumetric surveys to provide cost-effective solutions.

  • Shanco Services – Site Remediation

    Site Remediation

    Management of complex site conditions, including site testing, logistical planning, programming of site operations, and compliance with Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards.

  • Shanco Services – Excavation Works

    Excavation Works

    Specialises in bulk earthworks and foundation excavations.

  • Shanco Services - Foundations

    Foundations

    Constructs various types of concrete foundations such as reinforced, mass concrete, pads, and rafts.

  • Shanco Services – Drainage Systems

    Drainage Systems

    Installs various drainage systems including foul and surface water drainage, deep drainage, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).

  • Shanco Services – Reinforced Concrete Structures

    Reinforced Concrete Structures

    Constructs and repairs various concrete structures including service yards, machine plinths, ramps, retaining walls, and underground facilities.

  • Shanco Services – Utility Services

    Utility Services

    Manages service trench construction and reinstatement, including highway excavations.

  • Shanco Services – Damp & Gas Barriers

    Damp-proofing and Gas Barriers

    Installs waterproofing membranes, gas barriers, and geotextiles.

  • Shanco Services – Hard Landscaping

    Hard Landscaping

    Provides tarmac, block paving, and other surfacing options, as well as street furniture installation.

  • Shanco Services – Section 278 Works

    Section 278 Works

    Manages highway-related projects including new site entrances and road construction.

  • Shanco Services – Underground Basements

    Underground Basements

    Building below-ground level structures for various uses.

  • Shanco Services – Precast Beams

    Precast Beams

    Manufacturing and installing precast concrete beams.

  • Shanco Services – Large Concrete Slabs

    Large Concrete Slabs

    Laying down extensive areas of concrete for various applications.

  • Shanco Services – Service Yards

    Service Yards

    Constructing hardstanding areas for industrial or commercial use.

  • Shanco Services – Machine Plinths

    Machine Plinths

    Building reinforced platforms for heavy machinery.

  • Shanco Services – Retaining Walls

    Retaining Walls

    Constructing walls to hold back soil or water.

  • Shanco Services – Concrete Ramps

    Concrete Ramps

    Creating inclined surfaces from concrete for accessibility or transportation.

  • Shanco Services – Planning and Compliance

    Planning and Compliance

    Assisting with project planning stages and ensuring compliance with site-specific and regulatory requirements.

  • Shanco Services – Environment Operations

    Sensitive Environment Operations

    Specialising in projects within sensitive settings like healthcare and educational facilities.

  • Shanco Services – Customer Service

    Customer Service and Technical Challenges

    Providing high levels of customer service and handling technical challenges efficiently.

  • Shanco Services – Project Management

    Project Management

    Comprehensive management from the planning phase through to construction, focusing on detail and client needs.

  • Shanco Services – Project Budgeting

    Future Project Budgeting

    Offering budgetary assessments for prospective or future projects.

  • Shanco Services – Programme Management

    Programme Management

    Development, maintenance and communication of the project programme to all relevant parties.

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Consistency across the nation

Unlike many groundworks contractors, Shanco offers a nationwide service as standard. Ensuring delivery standards and programme management are always on point.
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Customer Feedback from the sector

  • Stephen Kirk, Project Manager
    The work carried out and the overall finish is excellent and it all went without a noticeable hitch. All your guys were excellent and are a credit to you.
    Stephen Kirk, Project Manager
    Lean Manufacturing
  • Dale Green, Project Manager

    This is my second time working with Shanco. As this is a live prison, it’s taken a momentous effort to organise staff bookings and deliveries, and a good team effort has been achieved due to their positive attitude. Access/clearance has been a challenge, and the coordination of deliveries by Shanco has been fantastic. This has been such a crucial part of the running of the site, it has made my job far easier. 

    The relationship with security and the OSGs is also very crucial, Shanco has adhered to the policies and has also helped tremendously in this regard. Their QA and HSE procedures are well documented and have been complimented on by our relevant departments.

    We have faced many challenges together as a team, their proactive approach has been of great assistance, and the project is ahead of programme thanks to them. I would certainly recommend Shanco for any future projects in the MoJ department, or any other site projects.

    Dale Green, Project Manager
    HMP in Northern England
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Transparency forges the strongest partnership

Take a look through the questions most asked by our customers. And real the full, honest answers with in depth explanations and relevant context.

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July 3, 2024

How does Shanco meet strict project timelines?

For smooth construction and groundworks projects, the key to success lies not only in the execution of tasks but in the meticulous planning and foresight that precede them. Here's the Shanco approach

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July 8, 2024

How does Shanco price up groundworks?

Construction can be a risky business - on-site delays, materials and regular updates to regulations can all inflate the cost of a project. With this, transparent, accurate, and fair pricing for groundworks projects is vital to create an accurate project budget. As projects often face funding constraints and other uncertainties, early and meticulous planning becomes crucial. This is where Shanco, a national groundworks partner that genuinely cares, steps in to shine.

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July 17, 2024

Can you tell me about a time when something went wrong?

Conditions on site can change daily, and main Contractors need to know that their groundworks contractor can adapt to any scenario. Here's how we responded when something went wrong on a project.

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Our professional and down to earth team will be able to answer any questions that you have about us. If you prefer to discover a little more about Shanco beforehand, you can try our resource centre, which includes: Customer Questions, Case Studies, Our Blog and News Articles articles.

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