ROCHDALE 6TH FORM COLLEGE
ROCHDALE 6TH FORM COLLEGE
EDUCATION Project
CLIENT NAME Altus Education Trust
SCHEME NAME Rochdale Sixth Form College Extension
VALUE £7.5m
START Spring 2024
COMPLETION Spring 2025
PARTNERS ABW Architects, Watermans, Lea Hough, Donald Lomax & Partners, Rosiben, SKW.
PROJECT DETAILS 7 storey extension to the existing college building.
TESTIMONIAL
Karl Smith RSFC Principal said -
“We recently had the pleasure of working with Hargreaves Building Contractors on an extension build at Rochdale Sixth Form College. Their team was superb to work alongside—quiet, highly responsive, efficient, and consistently professional. Any issues that arose were proactively solved, facilitated by excellent lines of communication with transparency throughout the project.
Hargreaves demonstrated meticulous attention to detail throughout the project. Their innovative proposals were tailored to meet the specific needs of both students and staff, enhancing the functionality and aesthetic of the new extension. The quality of their work is exceptional, and they have completed the project to the highest standard. We recommend Hargreaves Building Contractors without reservation”.
BRIEF
7 storey extension to the existing college building, including extensive curtain walling, rainscreen cladding and brickwork. The internal works comprised new classrooms, wc facilities and circulation areas.
SOCIAL VALUE
The new classroom and teaching space further enhances the capacity of one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. During its construction, an element of site labour was drawn from the local labour pool.
CHALLENGE: ABNORMALS AFFECTING SITE VIABILITY
Proximity to the River Roch required careful environmental safeguarding to prevent possible contamination of the river.
ACTION
Specialist piling solution to prevent damage to aquifer.
Flood prevention measures implemented to protect site during construction.
Re-use of existing materials in external works.
Noise mitigation to prevent disturbance to fully operational teaching facility.
OUTCOME
Entire works were carried out without any intrusion or disruption to the pupils and all environmental constraints were observed.
