More Park Catholic Primary School
Project Overview
The school had been subject to flooding over many years with surface water run off from roads being a major contributor to this. The work was phased to coordinate with the school the works to the entrance and Car Park being carried out during summer holidays liaising with KCC Highways Dept who were carrying out Drainage works on the highway.
Scope of Works
Civils work installing Speed humps to deflect water
Swales through Woodland and Playing fields leading to settlement pond
Rain Gardens in front of school
Installation of educational area including raised planters and Polytunnel
Supply, installation of external building to as modular outdoor classroom
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More Park Catholic Primary School
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Principal Contractor
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Civil Engineering, Flood Alleviation, SuDS
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£471,122
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July 2025 – December 2025
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Works Carried out to entire school property
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West Malling, Kent
Highlights & Key Benefits
Flooding Prevented and surface water managed throughout the site.
Improved educational facilities including planting beds and Polytunnel
Provision of an outdoor classroom
Improved accessibility around the site
Improved road safety and flood resilience to front of school
Project Delivery Challenges & Solutions
Working in a live school environment
Creating swales through woodland with conservation status
Works phased so not all of school disrupted at same time
Retaining excavated soil on site
Strict management of budget constraints throughout
Community Engagement
Assisting School with Bin emptying while waiting to re-appoint premises manager
Attending opening and blessing of site with the Bishop of Medway
