Schools & Education
Dedicated surfacing and groundworks for the education sector, with considerate, safety-first working around school sites.
Trusted by Schools Across the South Coast
White & Sons has been a trusted contractor for schools, colleges, and universities across Dorset and Hampshire for decades. We understand the unique demands of working in educational environments — from strict safeguarding requirements to the pressure of completing works within holiday windows.
Our dedicated education team manages every aspect of school projects, from initial site surveys through to final handover. We work closely with school business managers, governing bodies, and local authorities.
- Decades of school & education experience
- Considerate, safety-first site practices
- Holiday deadline project management
- CSCS, CPCS & Street Works certified teams
School Experienced
Decades of experience working considerately and safely on school and education sites.
Holiday Delivery
Projects planned and delivered within school holiday windows, every time.
Fully Certified
CSCS, CPCS & Street Works certified teams, fully insured with £10M cover.
Planning a school surfacing project?
We work closely with your team to plan and deliver within school holiday windows.
Qualifications & Certifications
Schools, colleges, and local authorities need contractors they can trust on site around children and staff. Our workforce holds the full range of industry-recognised qualifications, backed by trained First Aiders and strict health & safety practices.
- CSCS Green Labourer Cards
- CSCS Skilled Worker / Operative Cards
- CSCS Supervisor Cards
- Street Works Operative Cards
- CPCS 360° Excavator Cards
- CPCS Ride-On Roller Cards
- First Aid at Work Trained Personnel
- Abrasive Wheels Certification
- Health & Safety Training
- Ongoing Professional Development
We continually invest in training and professional development so our team stays fully qualified and up to date with industry standards. This commitment gives our clients confidence that every project is delivered by skilled professionals who prioritise safety, quality, and workmanship.
Schools & Education FAQ
We carry out school works during holiday periods wherever possible, keep sites secure and fenced, and maintain a strict no-smoking, no-swearing, no-radio policy. Our teams are briefed on each school's procedures before works begin.
Absolutely. We have extensive experience delivering projects within 6-week summer holidays, Easter breaks, and half-terms. Our project managers create phased programmes with contingency plans to guarantee completion before term starts.
We install playground macadam and coloured asphalt, MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) surfaces, car park asphalt, pathway block paving, safety surfacing (wet pour rubber), and thermoplastic play markings.
Yes. We install a comprehensive range of thermoplastic play markings including hopscotch, number grids, running tracks, and multi-sport court lines for netball, football, basketball, and tennis.
We work on school sites during holiday periods wherever possible. Where any part of a site is occupied, we implement secure site compounds, daily sign-in/sign-out logs, visible ID badges, and brief our teams on the school's specific safeguarding procedures before works commence.
Yes. We work with individual schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and local authority maintained schools across Dorset and Hampshire, and can provide the documentation required for trust-level approval processes.
Education Sector Projects
Herringbone Block Paving, Ringwood
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