Lymm WA13 0RB
Lymm High School Food Technology Room Full Turnkey Refurbishment
Lymm High School Food Technology Room Full Turnkey Refurbishment
Lymm High School is a high-achieving comprehensive school with a rich history of over 400 years of service to the community.
The school is dedicated to inspiring a love of learning, helping students reach their full potential, and achieving success. Through exceptional teaching, they cultivate independent learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens.
Lymm high school maintains strong partnerships with nine local primary schools, facilitating a smooth educational experience for students aged 5 to 18, and ensuring fair admissions that reflects community needs. Additionally, the school promotes a wide range of extracurricular activities and actively fosters strong relationships with local organisations.
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The brief
In late December 2023, after securing funding, the director of facilities contacted Innova for the refurbishment of their food technology room, including full turnkey services.
Early January 2024, Innova’s sales manager visited the site to survey the space and gather detailed project requirements. The existing layout was unsuitable for the school, offering too few workstations, an inefficient design, and multiple health and safety concerns. Key elements included:
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Maximum 25 students
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Remove all gas
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New suspended ceiling and LED lighting
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New flooring low slip contract vinyl
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Induction hobs & electric fan ovens
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Two washing machines
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Sink undermount with drainer grooves
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All electric, plumbing and decoration
The goal was to transform the food technology room into a modern space, allowing more students to cook simultaneously, aligning with the requirements of the 21st-century curriculum.
The school is maximising the use of its space, with teachers incorporating it into creative lessons and students benefiting from more opportunities for exploration and hands-on activities. Overall, it has greatly enriched the school experience.
The solution
Following the site visit, Innova’s interior designer was tasked with creating the initial designs. Collaborating closely with the school, a bespoke design was developed, ensuring the new space would meet the specific needs of the students and staff while maximising functionality and modernising the facilities.
The new bespoke design features 12 cooking stations, including a DDA-compliant hob and sink for wheelchair accessibility. It optimises circulation and includes tall refrigerators, along with a teacher wall that offers ample Gratnell storage for resources.
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Comprehensive Turnkey Solution
A comprehensive survey of the turnkey works was completed ahead of the summer 2024 installation. The project scope included making the area safe, demolition and removal of existing fittings. It also included the installation of new suspended ceiling with LED lighting, floor trenching for services to achieve the new design and all electrical work required for the new induction ovens and hobs. Plumbing for undermount sinks with drainer grooves, along with the installation of new contract low-slip flooring, decoration and a final sparkle clean.
Turnkey services
- Demolition & Strip Out
- Minor Building Works
- New Ceiling or Repairs
- Electrical Works
- Plumbing Services
- New Flooring Installation
- Decoration
21st Century Food Technology Room
The newly designed food technology room offers a highly functional space that enhances student participation while prioritising health and safety. Featuring a cutting-edge central layout and peninsular workstations, the room provides excellent visibility, efficient circulation, and ample storage solutions to support both learning and cooking activities.
The school is thrilled with the results and has since invited Innova to return to design and provide a quote for two additional laboratories!
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