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School Refurbishment

For more than 40 years, Prestige Interiors has helped schools, colleges and universities transform their learning environments.

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School Refurbishment Contractors

Every school estate has spaces that have served generations of pupils — and are showing it. As specialist school refurbishment contractors with more than 40 years’ experience, Prestige Interiors breathes new life into tired classrooms, sports halls, dining rooms and whole buildings, delivering major refurbishment works over the school holidays so pupils return to a transformed space.

We’re a family business based in south west London working across the UK. Our core team is DBS Enhanced checked, experienced in live school environments, and gives you a single point of contact from first survey to handover.

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School refurbishment services

Whether you need one room redecorated or a whole building brought up to modern standards, our works include:

Major refurbishment works — complete strip-out and renewal of teaching, sports and communal spaces
Minor works — decoration, flooring and general upgrades that keep an estate looking its best
Building adaptions — reworking existing structures to create new openings, spaces and uses
Sports facilities — halls, courts, changing rooms, showers and WCs
Roofing and glazing — weathertight, energy-conscious renewals
Acoustic treatments — specialist cladding and finishes for sports halls, music rooms and teaching spaces
Mechanical, electrical and public health works — heating, lighting, ventilation and plumbing renewals
Security and fire systems — access control, security cages and fire safety upgrades
Exterior ground works — including playgrounds

General maintenance
Flooring and decoration
Nursery and Early Years settings
Acoustic treatments
Roofing
Security and fire systems

School refurbishment or refit?

Refurbishment or fit out — which do you need?

The terms overlap, and the label matters less than the outcome. As a rule of thumb: a school refurbishment — sometimes called a school refit — renews and upgrades an existing space — think redecoration, new flooring, new services and modernised finishes. A school fit out creates a fundamentally new space, often changing what a building or room is used for entirely.

Many projects blend both. Because we deliver fit out and refurbishment under one roof, you don’t need to decide before you call — we’ll survey the space and recommend the right approach for your budget.

Minimising disruption in a live school

Not every refurbishment can wait for the holidays. When works run during term time, we:

Phase the programme so spaces are returned to the school as sections complete
Fully secure and separate the site, with agreed access routes and delivery times
Keep noise and dust under tight control, scheduling the loudest works outside teaching hours where possible
Work to safeguarding arrangements agreed with your estates team — with a DBS Enhanced checked core team throughout

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Summer holiday delivery — refurbishment without disruption

The best time to refurbish a school is when the pupils aren’t in it. We specialise in compressing major refurbishment programmes into the summer holidays, programming every trade efficiently to hit hard deadlines.

At St John’s School in Leatherhead, we delivered a major sports hall refurbishment entirely over the summer break: new openings to form a gallery viewing area from the adjoining swimming pool complex, specialist sports acoustic wall cladding, new flooring, lighting, heating, security cages and access control — all overhauled, installed and handed over before the first day of term.

“Prestige took on the role of Principal Contractor, working tirelessly with the school estates team to deliver exceptional value for money within a tight programme and without disruption to the school. I am very grateful to the whole team and genuinely look forward to working with Prestige again in the future.” — William Nash, Estates Director, St John’s School

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College fit out and refurbishment

Our Clients

We're committed to safety in educational spaces

Our accreditations cover health and safety, electrical compliance, safeguarding, and environmental responsibility — giving estates teams and bursars confidence that every project is in fully qualified hands.

All core team members are Enhanced DBS checked. As a NICEIC Approved Contractor, our electrical works are independently verified to the highest standard. CHAS, SafeContractor, and THSP accreditations underpin our site safety planning, and we hold both ICO Data Protection and Environment Agency Upper Tier Waste Carrier registration as standard.

State-of-the-art technology

We stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the education sector. Our fit-outs can incorporate cutting-edge audio-visual systems, interactive whiteboards, and tech-savvy solutions that enrich the learning process. Details such as the number and location of plus sockets and USB connectors can make the world of difference when it comes to the learning environment and we have it all covered.

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Innovative Learning Environments

We create inspiring classrooms and study spaces designed to support focus, creativity, and collaboration. From early years to sixth form, each environment is tailored to suit students and staff, combining smart layouts, flexible furniture, and carefully considered lighting, acoustics, and safety to enhance everyday learning experiences.

Active & Recreational Facilities

We design and deliver sports and recreational spaces that promote wellbeing, activity, and durability. From sports halls and gyms to playgrounds and changing areas, our solutions combine robust materials, specialist flooring, and practical layouts to create safe, engaging environments that support both structured physical education and everyday use.

Specialist Academic & Support Spaces

We deliver tailored environments for libraries, laboratories and shared learning spaces, supporting both teaching and collaboration. By integrating technology, specialist equipment, and essential building services, we create spaces that are efficient, compliant, and adaptable, helping educational settings meet evolving academic and operational needs.

More reasons to choose Prestige Interiors for your Educational Refit:

Customised solutions
Functional design
Quality materials and sustainability
Cost-efficiency
Adherence to deadlines
Comprehensive services

"It was a pleasure to work alongside Prestige Interiors on our time-critical 6th form centre. The team was professional throughout and created a great environment for our students."

— Kingston Grammar School

Case study

Kingston Grammar School – Kingston Upon Thames

Transforming a 4-storey office building into a modern 6th form centre (20,000 sq. ft.) in just 11 weeks from construction start.

Conversion & Design

Included classrooms, study areas, offices, and catering spaces

Systems Installation

New HVAC, electrical, fire, and security systems installed

"Prestige Interiors took the role of Principal Contractor, worked tirelessly with the school estates team to deliver exceptional value on a tight schedule, without disruption to the school. I look forward to working with Prestige again in the future."

— St John’s School

Case study