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Large-span sports halls and covered sports facilities designed for PE, exams, assemblies and year-round community use.
School sports facilities are under more pressure than ever.
As schools expand, existing facilities age and sports halls are expected to support a wider range of activities, creating additional indoor sports space has become a priority for many education providers.
That's where Smart-Space can help.
We design and install temporary education sports buildings that combine fast installation with the quality and durability of a permanent facility.
And because today's sports halls do much more than support PE, our buildings can be used in multiple ways, helping schools maximise the value of their investment.
Whether you're refurbishing an existing sports hall, responding to RAAC, expanding your facilities or recovering from fire, flooding or structural damage, schools need a practical way to maintain sport and wider school activities while longer-term solutions are put in place.
Smart-Space provides temporary education sports buildings that help schools continue operating with minimal disruption, whatever the reason.
Planned Projects
Refurbishment • RAAC • Phased redevelopment • School expansion
Unexpected Events
Fire • Flooding • Structural damage • Emergency closures
When the sudden closure of the neighbouring Deepings Leisure Centre left The Deepings School without access to indoor sports facilities, the school needed an immediate solution that would minimise disruption to more than 1,300 students.
Working closely with the school, Smart-Space designed and installed a temporary sports hall that enabled PE lessons, exams, mock exams, after-school clubs and GCSE and BTEC sports qualifications to continue while a longer-term solution was developed. The building was connected to the existing school infrastructure, reducing installation time and avoiding the need for additional utilities.
Read how we helped The Deepings School restore indoor sports provision.
In detail
Many schools, colleges and academy trusts hire their sports facilities to local clubs, community groups and sports organisations during evenings, weekends and school holidays. This reflects the wider role that school sports facilities increasingly play in supporting both education and the local community, and creates an additional income stream that helps maximise the return on your investment.
Creating a new sports building doesn't have to mean a significant capital investment or a permanent commitment.
For many schools, renting provides the flexibility to respond to changing requirements while spreading the cost over affordable monthly payments. It's a practical solution for projects where funding is still being finalised or the building is only needed for a fixed period.
Having delivered sports buildings for independent schools, colleges and academy trusts across the UK, we'll help you understand the available options and recommend the route that best supports your project.
From planning permission and site surveys to groundworks and installation, there are several stages to consider when installing a new temporary PE hall. Whatever the size and scope of the project, Smart-Space provides a complete project management service to help things run smoothly from start to finish.
Our free site visit gives you the opportunity to discuss your requirements and the proposed location at an early stage. Our team will then assess your site, identify any potential considerations and advise on planning, access and services, including relevant drawings and technical information.
Whatever the size and scope of the project, Smart-Space provides a complete project management service with a single point of contact to help things run smoothly from start to finish.
No managing multiple contractors - our experienced team coordinates design, manufacture, delivery and installation, working alongside your school and other partners to minimise disruption and keep the project on track.
From your initial enquiry through to handover, we'll make sure your new sports facility is delivered safely, efficiently and ready for use.
We can take care of:
Watch what Kingsbury School had to say about working with us.
“It’s certainly been the easiest building project which we’ve ever been involved in.” Simon Cotton, Headteacher.
If your existing outdoor facilities already meet your school's needs, a covered sports structure could help you maximise their use. Designed to protect courts and pitches from the weather, our bespoke pitch covers [link when added to sports page] help schools reduce disruption, extend playing time and get more from existing sports facilities throughout the year.
Whether you’re looking for a new sports hall or a covered outdoor sports facility, we'll help you identify the solution that's right for your school, site and budget.
At Smart-Space, we can provide everything from temporary sports facilities for a few months to long-term solutions designed to permanently replace ageing buildings.
What you choose depends on your timescales, budget and long-term plans. We'll take the time to understand your requirements before recommending the best way forward.
Temporary |
Interim |
Permanent |
Ideal for refurbishment, RAAC projects and short to medium-term requirements |
Designed for longer-term use while retaining future flexibility |
A permanent addition to your school estate |
Available to hire or buy |
Available to hire or buy |
Purchase |
Installation in 7-21 days |
Installation in 7-21 days |
Installation subject to chosen design |
Can be easily relocated |
Can be relocated if specified with PVC roof. |
Designed as a permanent building |
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Real Projects
Every school project is different, which is why every Smart-Space sports building is designed around the needs of the site, students and curriculum. Explore some of our recent education projects.
Boost to school sports capacity
Steel building contains four courts
“It’s great that we can temporarily use this vast building for classrooms while the rest of the school is being built!”
We’ve got nearly 40 years experience in temporary and permanent buildings, and have worked with independent schools, academy trusts and colleges across the UK.Our installations are delivered quickly, managed professionally and designed around the day-to-day demands of a live education environment.
A temporary school sports hall is a large-span building that provides additional indoor sports space for schools, colleges and academy trusts. It can be used during refurbishment projects, to support school expansion or as a longer-term sports facility, and can often be hired or purchased depending on your requirements.
Installation times vary depending on the size and specification of the building, but many projects can be installed within a matter of weeks. In emergency situations, buildings can be installed even faster to help schools restore sports provision with minimal disruption.
Yes, this happens regularly. Our large-span sports buildings are designed as flexible, multi-purpose spaces that can be used for examinations, assemblies, performances, parents' evenings and community events as well as PE and indoor sport.
Yes. Every building is designed around your school's requirements and can include changing rooms, shower facilities, equipment stores, staff offices and other facilities.
Yes, this is a popular choice. Smart-Space offers flexible rental options from three months to ten years, with the option to purchase the building at any stage. We'll help you choose the most appropriate solution for your budget and long-term plans.
Planning requirements depend on the size, location and intended use of the building. Our team will assess your site, advise on the planning process and provide support with any planning applications where required.
Yes, they are ideal for these situations and allow PE lessons and wider school activities to continue during the works.
Yes. Alongside temporary sports buildings, Smart-Space also designs and installs permanent steel-framed sports buildings for schools looking for a long-term addition to their site.
No. Alongside temporary and permanent sports buildings, Smart-Space also designs and installs a wide range of spacious education buildings, including dining halls, examination facilities, specialist teaching spaces, workshops and staff facilities.
Yes. As well as temporary and permanent sports halls, Smart-Space designs and installs bespoke pitch covers to help schools make better use of existing outdoor sports facilities. Ideal for MUGAs, tennis courts, netball courts and other outdoor sports areas, they reduce weather-related disruption and extend playing time throughout the year.
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