Cippenham Nursery School & Children's Centre

A permanent modular building, designed and built by Terrapin for the Cippenham Nursery School and Children’s Centre in Slough, has won top marks from the staff, parents and children who are now using the new facility. The L-shaped, single-storey structure provides a modern, energy efficient replacement for the old school building, with 440 sq m of partitioned floor space to accommodate the nursery and a crèche, plus a kitchen, offices, medical room, toilets and baby changing facilities.

The ‘flat pack’ Unitrex system from Terrapin’s modular building range, specified for the Cippenham project, uses proven materials and factory fabrication to deliver a fast and quality assured solution. By utilising Terrapin’s off-site construction technology, rather than opting for a traditional build, the project was completed in just 16 weeks on-site, including ground works. This meant reduced disruption on site, which was a major benefit, particularly during term time. As part of the building’s energy saving specification, an innovative ‘light pipe’ system provides a highly efficient source of natural light to the corridor.

Jean Pocock, Headteacher of Cippenham Nursery School, is delighted with the new building and with Terrapin’s professional service from start to finish. She says, “We never imagined that a modular building could be as luxurious as this and so well equipped. The whole project ran really smoothly, thanks to the Terrapin team, who ensured it was completed on time and kept us up to date with every detail along the way.”

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