Deciding how to make the most of a school's estate is an important business decision. With the roll-out of the government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) initiative and also the Primary Capital Programme (PCP), there has never been a more important time to consider how to maximise the value of a school’s biggest ‘hidden’ asset. The school estate is valuable and, if used efficiently, can yield significant benefits.

In many authorities there is a need to re-plan the estate to reflect the changing demographic patterns in their areas. Falling pupil numbers lead to schools having surplus capacity that are a drain on resources and ultimately unsustainable. Across an individual LEA the potential for reorganisation can be immense with the value of the surplus land amounting to many tens of millions of pounds. 

We offer a unique range of property skills that enable us to expertly assess school sites and / or clusters of sites, to identify the potential for on-site and inter-site reorganisation, and the release of capital receipts related to school improvements. 

Obtaining expert advice is therefore essential at the earliest stage in a decision-making process. 

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