Space shortages are a familiar problem for headteachers, local authorities, and school governors across the country. However, the thought of setting up a traditional construction site in the middle of a busy school is far from ideal. You have to worry about the safety of the children, the noise disrupting lessons, the dust, the mud, and the delays that can drag the project out. With modular construction, schools no longer have to face these issues.

From our 12-acre manufacturing facility in Hull, Paragon Space can provide a much simpler, faster, and less stressful way to expand, with purpose-built modular school buildings and turnkey solutions that don’t turn your playground into a building site. 

The Problem With Traditional Construction Methods

If you opt for a traditional brick-and-mortar extension, you are looking at a very long, highly disruptive process. Between drop-off times, break times, PE lessons, and the constant flow of children, there is no good time to introduce heavy machinery and scaffolding to school grounds.

The builders have to dig deep foundations, lay bricks, wait for cement to dry, and work around the weather. Even if you start in the summer holidays, these projects can easily spill over into the Autumn term.

Furthermore, traditional construction is notoriously hard to budget for. With schools facing tighter financial constraints than ever, the risk of a building project running over time and over budget can be a huge worry.

Why Modular Methods are the Solution

The smartest way to bypass all of these problems is to take the construction work away from the school entirely. At Paragon Space, this is exactly what happens when we create our modular school buildings.

Instead of building your new classrooms on your school premises, we build them inside our secure factory in Hull, East Yorkshire. We use similar high-quality materials, such as sturdy steel frames, insulation, and durable interior finishes, but we put them all together in a highly controlled environment.

Once the building is largely finished, it is carefully transported to your school and securely lifted into place.

Unbeatable Speed

One of the biggest advantages of a modular classroom is the speed at which it can be delivered. Schools have a very tight window of opportunity to get work done, usually during the six-week summer holiday. With traditional building methods, it is nearly impossible to complete a project of any significant size in just six weeks.

Because we build off-site, we can start manufacturing your new classrooms in our Hull factory while your pupils are still finishing their summer term. At the same time, a small groundworks team can prepare the foundations at your school. When the bell rings for the summer holidays, your new building is ready to be delivered and connected. By the time the children return in September, they are greeted by a brand-new, fully functioning learning space, and the builders are long gone.

Keeping Disruption Low

We know that safeguarding and pupil wellbeing are your top priorities. Having delivery lorries, contractors, and loud machinery on site is a major safety concern and a huge distraction to learning.

By choosing modular classroom buildings, you keep the mess, the noise, the unfamiliar people, and the heavy lifting inside our factory. The actual time spent on your school grounds is reduced by up to 50% in some cases, and your school day can continue exactly as normal.

Warm, Bright, and Built to Last

Today, the modular spaces we create are indistinguishable from traditional builds in terms of comfort and quality. Here is what you can expect when you choose one of our classroom buildings:

• Abundant Natural Light: We design our spaces with large, strategically placed windows to create a bright, engaging environment that helps keep pupils focused and alert.

• Exceptional Energy Efficiency: Our walls, floors, and roofs are insulated. This provides a warm, cosy classroom in winter and a cool, comfortable environment in summer, whilst cutting your school's heating bills.

• Acoustic Control: We can utilise acoustic materials to minimise echo and absorb sound, meaning teachers do not have to strain their voices and students can hear every instruction clearly.

• Long-Term Durability: Built with robust steel frames and hard-wearing interior finishes, our buildings are designed to withstand school life.

Built for School Budgets

School budgets are usually stretched very thinly, so when you are planning an expansion, you need absolute financial certainty.

Because traditional builds are constantly at the mercy of bad weather and unforeseen site issues, the final bill can end up much higher than the initial quote. Off-site manufacturing removes this uncertainty. Because we build in a controlled factory setting, we know exactly how much material and labour is required. This allows us to give you an accurate price from the very beginning. 

Choose Modular School Buildings from Paragon Space

Solving your space shortage does not have to mean enduring a major construction project. With a premium, factory-built approach, you can welcome your pupils into a beautiful new classroom with total peace of mind.

Get in touch with our friendly team today to find the best solutions for your school.