Cornwallis Academy in Maidstone now boast a state of the art fenced and floodlit FIFA certified 3G artificial grass football pitch.
The school were proactive in engaging specialist consultants Surfacing Standards Ltd who took them through the initial design, site surveys and obtained planning consent.
Once this was granted a tendering exercise was carried out to satisfy procurement legislation.
Velocity, who undertake all civil related works and project management using our specialist in house team were the successful bidder for the project and works began in late February 2023.
Works, which included soil stabilisation, a SUDS compliant drainage scheme, new pitch surface, perimeter and acoustic fencing, LED floodlighting and spectator areas were overseen by Surfacing Standards.
The project ran extremely smoothly with the client and site team developing a great rapport which assisted in the timely and high-quality delivery of this excellent facility.
The pitch was certified to FIFA standards and opened in late June 2023 to the great delight of the school and local footballing community alike.
Services
- Construction
- Ancillary Services
- Performance Testing
- Maintenance
Headteacher Sam McMahon commented:
‘This is a superb new facility which the school can benefit from for many years, I’d like to place on record our thanks to Velocity and in particular Harry from their site team.
I’d also like to thank Wes and SSL for their co-ordination of the project, from first contact to final handover the service has been exceptional from all involved.’