KRP Developments brings specialist knowledge and hands-on experience to the education sector across Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, Berkshire, Sussex and Dorset, delivering safe, modern and highly functional spaces for schools, academies and further education facilities. Our deep understanding of operational needs – such as safeguarding, durability, compliance and minimising disruption – allows us to deliver projects that truly enhance learning environments.
Integral Benefits
An integral benefit of choosing KRP is our ability to support and deliver works secured through the CIF bid process, where we have successfully completed numerous projects from urgent compliance upgrades to full refurbishment programmes. With a dedicated team and a track record of reliable delivery, we provide educational clients with confidence, clear communication and results that positively impact staff and students alike.
Sector-specific considerations
Every project we deliver in an education setting is planned around safeguarding requirements, minimal disruption to term-time learning, and direct communication with school leadership – the same principles underpinning our Safety & Compliance work, applied across the full range of refurbishment and improvement projects we deliver for schools, academies and further education providers.
CIF-funded projects, in more detail
The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is the Department for Education’s route for academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools to bid for capital funding to address urgent condition needs. CIF projects come with tight, fixed delivery windows tied to the funding award – bids are typically submitted in the autumn for works the following summer, meaning contractors need to mobilise fast once funding is confirmed. We’re experienced in this cycle and can turn around costed proposals quickly to support a bid, not just deliver once funding lands.
What’s included
Full support, from CIF bid to delivery
CIF Bid Support
Costed proposals turned around quickly to support a Condition Improvement Fund bid.
Safeguarding-Led Management
Every site team briefed and vetted to work appropriately around pupils.
Term-Time Sensitive Scheduling
Works planned around the school calendar wherever the programme allows.
Direct Leadership Liaison
Ongoing, direct communication with school leadership throughout the project.
Fire & Compliance Upgrades
Fire safety and building compliance works delivered to current standards.
Refurbishment & Improvement
The full range of refurbishment and improvement projects for schools and colleges.
Discuss a CIF bid or education project
Get a fixed programme and price before any work begins.
Case study
Recent project
Education Case Studies
Compliance
Accredited & compliant contractor
CHAS and Veriforce accreditation, both commonly required minimums on education-sector procurement frameworks and CIF-funded tenders.
See also our Safety & Compliance Upgrades service, or our School Refurbishment page for refurbishment-specific projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) and can you help with a bid?
CIF is the Department for Education’s route for academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary-aided schools to bid for capital funding for urgent condition needs. We can turn around costed proposals quickly to support a bid, not just deliver once funding lands.
How do you minimise disruption to term-time learning?
Every project is planned around safeguarding requirements and minimal disruption to term-time learning, with direct communication with school leadership throughout.
How long does a typical school refurbishment take?
As a guide, our internal and external refurbishment of an education facility in Bordon was completed in six weeks, sequenced around holiday periods and weekends.
Do you carry out safeguarding checks on site staff?
Yes, all site operatives working in education settings are appropriately vetted.
Do you work during school holidays only, or during term time too?
Both — where the scale of works allows, we sequence around school holidays; where compliance is urgent, we deliver safely during term time with the right site controls in place.