McCoy Contractors delivers on ten-year Schools Rebuilding programme

McCoy Contractors, a leading groundworks and civil engineering contractor, is playing a vital role in the major redevelopment of Coundon Court School in Coventry as part of the Department for Education’s ten-year Schools Rebuilding Programme.

Appointed by main contractor Wates Construction, McCoy Contractors has completed the extensive groundworks package for Block 1 and Block 2.

The £40M project aims to create a modern, net-zero carbon campus while preserving the school’s heritage buildings and respecting nearby green belt areas. It involves demolishing six existing blocks and replacing them with three new state-of-the-art teaching facilities, with four teaching blocks and two locally listed buildings retained.

McCoy’s scope of works across the 3,500m² site includes earthworks, site drainage, concrete floor slabs, installation of new services, and hard landscaping. A key challenge has been maintaining a safe learning environment while the school remains operational, requiring temporary classrooms, fencing, barriers and access routes.

“We are delighted to contribute our groundworks expertise to this transformative educational project,” said Chris Haughey, Managing Director at  McCoy Contractors. “Our team has worked above and beyond to deliver high-quality groundworks while ensuring minimal disruption to the school’s daily activities, and a safe environment for students and staff.”

The Coundon Court School redevelopment is part of the government’s ambition to rebuild and refurbish schools across England, creating modern environments that support excellent teaching and allow students to gain the knowledge and skills for success.

McCoy Contractors was founded by Chris Haughey in 2016 and has grown to become one of the leading Groundwork and Civil Engineering contractors in the Midlands. The company consistently sets the highest standards in the groundworks industry and ensures every project is completed efficiently, safely and within the required timescale.

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