The UK's #1 hire choice for temporary buildings
Get a quote
Building Type: Temporary building with thermo-insulated roof
Size: 15m x 32.5m
"Once planned, our new gym was up and running within a week."
When Sherburn High School lost its sports hall in an arson attack, it left more than 750 pupils without a dedicated indoor space for PE and sport.
The school was insured for a permanent rebuild but planning and construction would take time. A temporary sports hall was needed to restore provision in the meantime and would remain on site until the replacement building was ready.
Sherburn High School needed a temporary building that would:
Smart-Space designed a 15m x 32.5m temporary sports facility comprising a large multi-purpose hall, a teacher's office, two spacious changing rooms and an entrance lobby.
The heavy-duty floor could be installed without a concrete base and was covered with 12mm plywood ready for the specialist sports flooring and court markings. An insulated, air-inflated roof helped prevent condensation and damp, while allowing the building to retain heat effectively.
The school was also keen to work with UK-based suppliers and Smart-Space used British-made components, sourced as locally as possible.
With the temporary hall in place, Sherburn High School could resume daily PE lessons, gymnastics, table tennis and indoor high jump while the permanent facility was rebuilt.
The size and flexibility of the building also gave the school scope to use it for leavers’ events and open it to the wider community outside school hours.
This project involved multiple organisations and saw the team working alongside Sherburn High School, North Yorkshire County Council, the insurer, the council's framework contractor, a separate building company and a specialist flooring contractor.
Before installation could begin, the effects of the fire had to be addressed, and new gas pipes installed. A new access road and car park were also created for contractors, while the position of several established protected trees influenced where the temporary hall could sit.
Smart-Space coordinated its part of the programme closely with the other teams, integrating delivery and installation with the wider site works. The building was constructed during the summer holiday and went from delivery to fully operational in five days.
John Wagstaff, Site Manager at Sherburn High School, said:
“It all went like clockwork. Everyone was very impressed, including the council’s Health and Safety people and the framework contractors."
If your school needs to restore, replace or expand its sports provision, call Smart-Space on 01827 330000 or complete the enquiry form to discuss your site, timescale and requirements.
“Everyone was very impressed, including the council’s Health and Safety people who operate to really high standards"
Real Projects
Smart-Space delivered a tailored building to power hib's manufacturing.
Following a fire, Smart-Space provided rapid, tailored storage for IBMG.
Fast-installed temporary building created vital space for Central Mailing Services.
Arken Pop was facing an upturn in business and urgent demand for extra storage.
As their product range and stock levels increased, BJ Toys required a fast and efficient way to add more storage.
Dedicated valeting bay to support daily dealership operations.
A chemical manufacturer needed a temporary building to protect a key piece of equipment from the elements.
To reduce transport and handling costs, this company required extra storage space on site.
Smart-Space engineered a shortened bay structure to fit perfectly between two existing buildings.
Boost to school sports capacity
After losing a warehouse to fire, the company required a temporary building installed quickly.
Situated in a green belt area, the project required a building that would complement the landscape.