Staff and Pupils at Merryfields School in Wolstanton are holding a Christmas Party today, with Santa and his helpers paying a special visit to celebrate the official opening of a new three-classroom extension and extensive refurbishment works to the school. The £750,000 project was carried out by educational building specialists Fords of Blythe Bridge, who…
We are pleased to announce Fords of Blythe Bridge has been named winner of the ‘Best Inclusive Building’ Category in the prestigious West Midlands Regional LABC Building Excellence Awards 2016 for South Staffordshire College’s ‘Futures@SSC’ Independent Learning Centre. This award recognises schemes which have gone beyond minimum design standards to ensure that the highest standards…
A major refurbishment of an existing transport depot for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue is enabling the fire and police services to carry out maintenance works on a single site, making significant efficiency gains and cost savings for both organisations Fords of Blythe Bridge was selected as principal contractor to carry out the multi-phased construction project,…
Staff and pupils at Merryfields School in Wolstanton are enjoying fantastic new indoor and outdoor teaching facilities after a multi-phase construction project carried out by Fords of Blythe Bridge. After the initial phase was completed, which involved the creation of a new sensory adventure playground, Fords of Blythe Bridge designed and built a three-classroom extension…
Completed over the 6-week summer holiday period, Fords of Blythe Bridge’s landscaping team pulled out all the stops to completely overhaul the school’s playground and provide a fantastic new outdoor play and learning environment. The bright and creative design of the new playground features soft play pathways in the school colours, artificial grass surfacing, a…
Westfield Primary’s striking new school entrance is turning heads and creating a great first impression, thanks to the design and build services of Fords of Blythe Bridge. The new secure lobby, reception area and headteacher’s office feature a structurally glazed front façade, automatic sliding doors and anthracite Rockclad cladding to the front elevation. As well…
A two-class extension to the main school buildings at Rocklands School in Lichfield has provided valuable additional teaching and learning space for staff and pupils. The striking design of the two-classroom extension and link corridor features a bold blue render finish to one side, and more traditional timber cladding to the other, which both blends…
A three-class annexe was designed and built by Fords of Blythe Bridge in record time over the summer holidays for the Crescent Academy in Meir, ensuring reception children had a warm, welcoming start in their new school. Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Fords of Blythe Bridge took just seven weeks to fully design and build…
A cold and draughty post-war teaching block has been demolished and in its place is a bright, airy and modern four-classroom annexe is now providing first-class teaching space at Richard Wakefield Primary School in the village of Tutbury. Fords of Blythe Bridge was appointed principal contractor for the design and build project, whose ambitious construction…
An award-winning new two-classroom extension has provided Paget High School with a modern, bright and highly energy efficient, eco-friendly environment complete with first-rate facilities to support teaching & learning for current staff and students and those in many years to come, thanks to the construction services of Fords of Blythe Bridge. The extension to the…