Education Repairs and Maintenance

Refurbishment & Maintenance Services for Schools, Colleges, Universities and Student Accommodation.

Over 256 clients across the Education sector, delivering an average of 350 contracts per annum.

We have been delivering maintenance services to clients across the education sector for over 30 years, from internal and external redecoration to full refurbishment and replacement projects in Schools, Colleges, Universities, and Student Accommodation. As such, we understand the importance of delivering works to strict timescales, whilst maintaining a high level of quality. Our teams work in collaboration with clients and their stakeholders to establish the bespoke requirements of each project, hand selecting the best team to meet these.

A large part of our work within the Education sector is school refurbishment projects, each with their own complications and requirements. As such, we have developed a specialised team of school refurbishment contractors to ensure the best quality on every project, and will work closely with all key stakeholders throughout the process to ensure the project runs smoothly and all standards are adhered to.

Our Education Maintenance & Refurbishment Services

We provide a full range of maintenance and refurbishment services tailored to the education sector, including:

Internal and external redecoration works
Full refurbishment of classrooms, labs, offices, and communal areas
Planned maintenance programmes for year-round support
Responsive repairs and emergency callouts
Student accommodation upgrades
Fire protection, specialist coatings and passive fire compliance

Each project is led by a specialist team familiar with education environments and regulatory compliance, ensuring best practice at every stage.

Works to over 500 educational establishments are completed in the summer close-down period.

Last year we successfully completed works within the summer close-down period to over 500 educational facilities across the UK. To achieve successful completion of each project, we aim to have our long-term contracts ahead of each planned programme, enabling us to flex up our capacity prior to the summer period. This allows us to maximise our resources within this sector, to meet tight deadlines. We have more almost 3000 directly employed operatives across our 37 UK-branches, therefore we can deploy additional resources to meet demands within the education sector in line with the tight timeframes required.

Core Commitment to Education Stakeholders & Minimising Disruption

Our works in the Education space are often within occupied premises, therefore minimising disruption whilst ensuring the health and safety of students and staff is key. We establish relationships with key stakeholders, tailoring our programmes to meet their requirements to ensure the presence of our workforce causes the least disruption.

Our established ISO45001 accredited processes safeguard students and staff ensure high levels of health & safety at all stages of our works. All operatives working within this sector are DBS checked and cleared.

Furthermore, we plan site and operatives’ movements around the work areas, ensuring effective segregation and the delivery of materials at specific times and locations is in place.

Offering a service which provides value for money

Across the UK we work within many PFI/PPP schools providing long term budgeting options and fixed maintenance costs, assisting the consortium or maintenance organisation achieve their contractual obligations whilst minimising financial risk through the duration of the agreement.

Positive Impacts of Our Education Work

At Bell, we believe in doing what is right, not what is easy. As a family-owned business, we measure success by the positive impact we have on students, educators, and the wider community.

Our education sector strategy focuses on:

Creating safer, more inspiring learning environments through well-planned refurbishments and maintenance
Supporting young people into employment with apprenticeships, site visits, and mentoring programmes
Working in partnership with schools and colleges to deliver social value tailored to each community
Championing sustainability by using eco-friendly materials, reducing waste, and supporting local supply chains

Through our community-first approach, we ensure every project we deliver for schools, colleges, and universities leaves a lasting legacy—empowering the next generation and enhancing educational spaces across the UK.

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Education Maintenance FAQs

How does Bell ensure safety and compliance in school maintenance and refurbishment projects?

Bell adheres to rigorous health and safety standards on all education maintenance projects. Our ISO45001 accreditation ensures robust procedures are in place, and all school refurbishment contractors are enhanced DBS-checked. We also align with safeguarding policies to protect pupils, staff, and visitors at all times.

Why is regular education maintenance important for schools and universities?

Ongoing education maintenance helps extend the life of buildings, ensures safe and functional learning environments, and reduces long-term repair costs. Whether it’s preventative school maintenance or reactive university refurbishment, Bell’s proactive approach ensures facilities remain compliant, modern, and fit for purpose.

How does Bell minimise disruption during school and university refurbishment projects?

We work closely with school leaders and university estates teams to plan works around academic calendars and minimise disruption. Many of our school refurbishment experts deliver works during holiday periods or outside of classroom hours, using site segregation and timed deliveries to maintain safe access.

What qualifications do Bell’s school refurbishment contractors hold?

Our school refurbishment teams are specialists in the education sector. All operatives receive sector-specific training and hold enhanced DBS clearance. We also maintain accreditations such as ISO, CHAS, and Constructionline Gold to ensure our school refurbishment contractors work to the highest industry standards.

How does Bell deliver value in long-term education refurbishment projects?

Bell offers transparent pricing, long-term maintenance planning, and fixed-cost agreements tailored to schools, colleges, and universities. For PFI and PPP institutions, we support contractual compliance while reducing financial risk – making us trusted school refurbishment experts across the UK.