Having delivered over 300 education projects (many within live environments), Read’s team have the experience and expertise to ensure the on-budget delivery of a robust facility to enhance the learning environment of a modern 21C education facility. Below, we showcase a range of such projects.
Our teams cater for all types of education project in the private and public sector including Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, All-through schools, Academy schools, Colleges and Universities. Whether Design and Build, Traditional, Partnered or negotiated, our skilled teams welcome early engagement to ensure the best value solution in consideration of both Capital and Operational expenditure. Our efficient building management systems and ongoing post-handover support, makes the transition from construction site to decant and operation a smooth process with an extended period of direct access to the delivery team.
I’m writing to offer my thanks for the work your team has done for our children. We at school have been working closely with Reads for the best part of 2 years now, from the initial planning meetings to the final completion of the building work last week. We are delighted both with the 4 new classrooms, corridors and hall extension, and with the refurbishment of our old building. The children, staff, governors, parents and the local community...
T Newbould, Head Teacher - Ysgol Penycae1/6
Read full testimonialIt’s important that school leavers are made aware of the opportunities valuable in the construction industry, and it’s heartening that local firms like Read Construction are working in this direction. The site has a wide variety of positions for apprentices to learn their trade, as well as studying part time in local colleges and universities to improve their skills....
Llyr Gruffydd,Welsh Assembly2/6
Read full testimonialWe are delighted with our Science GCSE results which are significantly above national figures; however, this new facility will make such a difference to the way we deliver our Science curriculum enabling us to raise standards even higher whilst maintaining the same strong commitment to the highest academic outcomes....
Ian Sanders, Headteacher3/6
Read full testimonialOn behalf of the staff, children and Governing Body of Ysgol Ty Ffynnon I write to express our delight to have been given the opportunity to be part of the beautiful new school that was handed over to us earlier this term. We all feel very privileged to take ownership of such an amazing facility, undoubtedly this school will have a very positive impact on all of us and indeed on the wider community of Shotton. We...
Mr. John Donnelly Chair of Governors4/6
Read full testimonialThrough Read’s introduction of Building Information Modelling on the Shotton Amalgamation Scheme significant benefits are already being realised. The collaborative team approach supported through BIM is demonstrating significant added value to all stakeholders, supported by early contractor engagement and the team’s commitment to the Partnering ethos and delivery of the BIM execution plan....
Ian Edwards, Flintshire County Council5/6
Read full testimonialI am privileged to be associated with this exciting project to see a brand new school fit for the 21st century being developed and built on the existing footprint of these two schools at which my parents, myself and my 3 children were all educated and which we all have fond memories. Now, as chairman of governors I'm thrilled to be part of this project and I am confident this new school when completed will be enjoyed...
Bernie Attridge, Chair of Governors Dee Road6/6
Read full testimonial"We would like to offer our thanks to Read for their hard work, and consideration which enabled the whole process to run smoothly with minimum disruption to the day to day working life of the school. From the onset Read were a company that worked in true partnership."
Read Construction have won both the Regional and National awards from the LABC (Local Authority Building Control) for Best Educational Project in 2015. In April this year, Read won the Regional Award for Best Educational Project for the Shotton Primary School Read this »
Shotton Primary School project has landed Read Construction with the prestigious nomination. Read Construction, a Wrexham, SME construction company, is extremely proud to be nominated for a national Construction Quality Award. The LABC Grand Finals will take place on Tuesday 1 Read this »
Wales is full of great construction projects, but most of the ones we highlight have been completed and assessed – rarely do we report on a live scheme that you can watch day by day and sometimes even hour by Read this »
Shotton Primary School Press Release Supported by Read Construction and Lovelock Mitchell, Flintshire County Council (FCC) is leading the way in Wales by embracing the BIM method of building design and operational management. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has increasingly become Read this »