Managing an independent school estate involves making decisions across a wide range of facilities, often blended from historic roots with modern infrastructures including teaching blocks, boarding houses, sports and performing arts buildings.
Surveyors to Education (S2e) work exclusively in the education sector. We support independent school estates teams through periods of innovation, adaptation, and development to promote and foster independence.
Our role is to provide clear, practical estates advice that supports informed decision-making. We work with Bursars and estate teams to plan ahead, assess priorities, and take a long-term view of estate development, providing assurance to senior leadership and governors as decisions are taken forward.
Typical projects and support in practice include:
Development of estate strategies and masterplans aligned to long-term school objectives
Architecture-led design support, including space planning, reconfiguration and new facilities
Condition surveys and planned 5-10 year maintenance strategies to support informed investment decisions
Refurbishment, extension and new-build projects, including academic and non-academic facilities
Employer’s agent and project management support across live school environments
Energy efficiency assessments and improvements to support operational efficiency
Statutory compliance reviews, health and safety audits and ongoing estate support
If you are responsible for managing an independent school estate, our team of education specialists can provide the clarity and support needed to plan confidently and steward your estate responsibly. For more information on how we support independent school estate teams, please call 0116 5070130 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk
