Steel frame takes form at Southall school

Consisting of 500t of structural steelwork, a new three-storey teaching block at Villiers High School in Southall has rapidly taken shape.

Working on behalf of main contractor Morgan Sindall Construction, Elland Steel Structures erected the steelwork and installed precast flooring, stairs and a lift shaft during an eight-week programme.

Replacing an outdated 1960s building (which will be demolished as phase two of the scheme), the new block will be an energy-efficient structure designed to expand capacity, improve teaching and learning environments, and support a growing demand for school places.

The completed block will accommodate 22 classrooms, 11 science laboratories, six ICT/media suites, staff and welfare facilities, and a rooftop sky garden.

Manjinder Bains, Director of Finance and Resources at Villiers High School, says: “This project is about long-term thinking. We are replacing an inefficient building with one that is fit for the future, environmentally, operationally, and educationally. It strengthens our estate while aligning with our wider sustainability ambitions across the site.”

Completion of the Villiers High School teaching block is scheduled for late 2027.