With a focus on better use of existing stock in many countries – and calls for greater efficiency as a result of the global economic crisis – the public sector is under the microscope. We produce schools that encourage the brightest minds, public buildings that attract the most talented employees and strategies that realise the most value.

Public sector case study: Lion House, Alnwick
Replacement of Lion House in Alnwick, to develop a new modern office block to suit the future needs of Defra within the boundaries of the existing site whilst the present building known as Lion House remained fully operational throughout

Public sector case study: Kingspool, York
Refurbishment of Foss House and Mallard and construction of new hub building.

Public sector case study: Barnsley Building Schools for the Future
An ambitious programme to transform learning in Barnsley consisting of five Advanced Learning Centres at Carlton, Darton, The Dearne, Kirk Balk and Penistone.

Cost Model: School refurbishment
With a focus on the renewal of the school estate, Davis Langdon review one of the biggest challenges facing the BSF programme.

Public sector brochure: Asset Management and Healthcare
Davis Langdon’s Building Surveying Team can provide a single point of responsibility to deliver a full range of services, providing robust deliverables to inform client decisions at every stage.

Public sector case study: Krishna-Avanti Primary School
This sustainable school has reached the highest BREEAM rating of any other in the UK. Find out how we helped ‘The I-Foundation’ unearth real value through their approach to sustainability.

Public sector case study: Space for Personalised Learning
The realisation of concepts has allowed future research to review the ‘impact’ of spaces on learning.

Public sector case study: University of Westminster
Working closely with the University Estates Team and ensuring the university’s core operations were not affected, a strict programme of works was developed around various building types across fives sites.

Public sector case study: Coventry University
By adopting an agreed approach after developing a survey pro-formula for all surveyors to adopt, Coventry University was provided with detailed ten year maintenance liabilities for university properties.

Public sector case study: University of Leicester
By analysing the long-term planned maintenance provision to university property for the next ten years, the university’s backlog maintenance requirements were developed and completed, covering a number of campuses and a diverse portfolio from Grade II listed Victorian terraces to modern steel framed high-rise structures.

Realising value through sustainability
Achieving certainty
Unlocking potential
Adopting the right strategy
Doing more with less