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.
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.
Schools and College Projects
Specialist Operatives
Modular Implementations
Years Experience
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 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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Discover the range of Shanco's services
Browse through the list of our most common services.
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.
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.
Excavation Works
Specialises in bulk earthworks and foundation excavations.
Foundations
Constructs various types of concrete foundations such as reinforced, mass concrete, pads, and rafts.
Drainage Systems
Installs various drainage systems including foul and surface water drainage, deep drainage, and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Constructs and repairs various concrete structures including service yards, machine plinths, ramps, retaining walls, and underground facilities.
Utility Services
Manages service trench construction and reinstatement, including highway excavations.
Damp-proofing and Gas Barriers
Installs waterproofing membranes, gas barriers, and geotextiles.
Hard Landscaping
Provides tarmac, block paving, and other surfacing options, as well as street furniture installation.
Section 278 Works
Manages highway-related projects including new site entrances and road construction.
Underground Basements
Building below-ground level structures for various uses.
Precast Beams
Manufacturing and installing precast concrete beams.
Large Concrete Slabs
Laying down extensive areas of concrete for various applications.
Service Yards
Constructing hardstanding areas for industrial or commercial use.
Machine Plinths
Building reinforced platforms for heavy machinery.
Retaining Walls
Constructing walls to hold back soil or water.
Concrete Ramps
Creating inclined surfaces from concrete for accessibility or transportation.
Planning and Compliance
Assisting with project planning stages and ensuring compliance with site-specific and regulatory requirements.
Sensitive Environment Operations
Specialising in projects within sensitive settings like healthcare and educational facilities.
Customer Service and Technical Challenges
Providing high levels of customer service and handling technical challenges efficiently.
Project Management
Comprehensive management from the planning phase through to construction, focusing on detail and client needs.
Future Project Budgeting
Offering budgetary assessments for prospective or future projects.
Programme Management
Development, maintenance and communication of the project programme to all relevant parties.
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.
Customer Feedback from the sector
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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Connect with our team
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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