Success Stories Cedar Hall School Cedar Hall School Safeguarding 60 crucial places, and future-proofing an Essex SEN school. Main Contractor: Morgan Sindall Project Value: Circa £800k Services: Mechanical, Electrical DPL Group’s installation of Mechanical and Electrical works at Cedar Hall School In March 2023, DPL commenced a vital project to replace very old, temporary classrooms at Cedar Hall School, Benfleet. DPL was contracted by Morgan Sindall, on behalf of Essex County Council, for whom we have conducted several successful projects. Our reputation and existing relationships meant we were awarded the work, which would need strong attention to detail, adaptability, and communication. Cedar Hall School is a SEN school for children and young people with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs, and the project was crucial because the school was at risk of losing 60 places, if the temporary structures were not replaced. The temporary classrooms dated back to the 1970s and were no longer fit for purpose. The school needed to future-proof its provisions for the next generation of intake. The new block would include teaching classrooms, a library, offices, two changing rooms, areas for speech therapy and counselling, providing crucial resources for the school’s 176 pupils ranging from 4-16 years old. Challenges The turnaround times were stringent, and the school had to be prepared to greet its first group of students at the beginning of the 2023 academic year. The completion date was fixed, so we allocated extra resources and manpower to address the inflexibility and guarantee that the school would be ready to welcome students on schedule. Results DPL provided full turn key solution for M&E services at this inspirational, state-of-the-art NET zero building in operation facility. DPL group carried out; Full design of M&E services, Mains Distribution, Internal lighting & External lighting, Natural & mechanical ventilation, VRF systems, LTHW systems, Underfloor heating, Photovoltaics (Solar PV), Building management systems, Fire Alarm & Security Services, and Site wide below ground Gas & water services. The renewable energy systems installed will help the school hit their carbon emission targets as well as reduce their energy bills. “We are delighted with our new two-storey classroom block.” The ‘Braithwaite Block’, named after our long-standing Chair of Governors, is conveniently located near our outdoor learning facilities, including our chicken enclosure and forest school area, and boasts a canopy under which basic motor mechanics can be taught. This facility will equip us to offer even wider opportunities to prepare our children and young people for adulthood today and well into the future.” Nic Maxwell, headteacher at Cedar Hall School Over 20 years in buildings infrastructure Name any industry, sector or type of building and we’ll have provided design, build and maintenance services for its power, light, heating, cooling, data, safety and security systems. And with concerns rising around costs and environmental impact, you’ll benefit from our expertise in greater efficiency and renewable energy sources. Speak to an expert Working on the project A group of passionate individuals all working towards the same goal: delivering excellence for clients in all aspects of building systems installation. From large-scale commercial, corporate and manufacturing premises through to high street retail and domestic properties of all sizes, we’ll have dealt with it before. See the whole team Find out about careers at DPL Lewis Brown Associate Director Lewis Brown Associate Director When did you start working for DPL? – September 2009 What are three responsibilities within your job role? – Management of M&E contracting department and overseeing all Project managers & engineers & Costing variations / additional works for current and future projects. Management of labour resources, subcontractors & procurement of materials to deliver projects on time / budget Maintaining positive relationships with the client base What professional accomplishment are you most proud of? – Delivering a multi-million-pound project at the port of Harwich in the space of 10 weeks on time & within the budget. Working hours were 24/7 to achieve this in such a short timescale. What do you enjoy most about working for DPL? – The wide variety of work and clients we have the pleasure of working for. Building excellence from the ground up Success Ramsden Hall Academy View case study Success Glenwood SEN School View case study Success Sir Peter Hall SEMH School View case study View all success stories Optimise your building’s systems Get in touch to speak to an expert about your service or sector needs. Simply complete the contact form and one of our specialists will be in touch shortly. DPL Group Ltd. Units 2 – 4 Greenwich Business Park Greenwich Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DD T: 01473 253 350 E: info@dpl-group.co.uk "*" indicates required fields 1. I am interested inI am interested in*General EnquiryCareersCommercial Solar PVDesign & Build Contract ServiceDomestic Solar PVElectricalEnergy Efficient Lighting & Emergency LightingEV ChargingFacilities MaintenanceFire & SecurityInstallLocal Authority Solar PVMechanical2. Personal DetailsFirst name* Last name* Company Email address* Phone number3. 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