Tipton Academy, Birmingham

Scope of Works

Passive Fire Protection

• Fire door remedial work: Installation of new fire doors to improve compartmentation and safety

• Full fire inspections: Comprehensive fire safety surveys carried out to ensure compliance with current regulations and giving the school confidence in its safety measures

• Digital compliance reporting: Real-time progress tracking through our 'One Trace' digital portal

  
  

Refurbishment Works

Fencing Works

• Relocation of table tennis tables and completion of external fencing works

• Installation of tanalised fence posts using postcrete

• Top rail fitted and secured with heavy-duty knee rail straps

• All spoil removed from site, leaving the area clean and tidy

  
  

Painting & Decoration

• All four walls of the gymnasium painted to a brilliant standard

• High-level works safely carried out using aluminium tower scaffold

• Floor coverings lifted on completion and the gymnasium given a deep clean

  
  

Ceiling & Skylight Works

• Full completion of works to the gymnasium ceiling

• Skylights stripped back and cladded using the high-gloss Whiterock system with trims and silicone sealant for a durable, clean finish

  
  

Wall Cladding

• Installation of Whiterock sheets to the perimeter walls of the gymnasium using polyurethane adhesive

• All cladding finished with trims and silicone sealant for a hygienic, robust solution

  
  

Electrical Coordination

• Electrical services isolated during works, with reinstatement agreed with third-party contractors on site

  
  

Education-Focused Delivery

Working in schools requires specialist planning, flexibility, and safety awareness. Our approach included:

• Flexible scheduling: Work carefully scheduled between 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM, and again in the evenings, to avoid disruption to school operations

• Phased delivery: Works phased to maintain operational classrooms and facilities

• Strict site management: Implementation of protocols to control noise, dust, and access

• Safety coordination: Close coordination with school staff to ensure student and staff safety at all times

• Live environment expertise: Working around operational school activities without compromising safety or productivity

Digital Reporting & Client Visibility

One of the most valued aspects of the project was our digital reporting portal, 'One Trace', which allowed the client to:

• View real-time site progress

• Download fire safety reports at any stage

• Access site data, photos, and compliance records at the click of a button

• Maintain transparency with internal compliance teams

  
  

Results & Achievements

Project Delivered:

• Compliance delivered on time and to scope

• Minimal disruption to school operations

• Full access to all reports and site imagery via our digital portal

• Positive feedback from the school's site team on workmanship and professionalism

  
  

Completed in a matter of months, the project delivered:

• Improved fire protection and compliance through new doors and comprehensive inspections

• Safe, secure external spaces with durable fencing

• A bright, modernised gymnasium with freshly painted walls, hygienic Whiterock cladding, and refurbished skylights

• A clean, safe handover with all areas left ready for student use

  
  

Key Achievements

• Successful division launch: First project for our new MFG Passive Fire Protection division

• Compliance excellence: Delivering a compliant job on time to a satisfied customer

• Process improvement: Learning opportunities to make future processes more robust

• Professional accreditation: Gaining accreditation with BMTRADA

• Team development: Successful integration of specialist team members including Mark Chambers

• Digital innovation: Proving the effectiveness of our digital reporting model

  
  

Client & Team Testimonials

Adam Langan, MFG Passive Fire Protection Manager:

"Although Passive Fire is a new division within MFG, the business itself has over 20 years of operational experience. The team leading this division brings years of expertise in passive fire protection, ensuring a strong foundation of knowledge and capability.

“Tipton was the perfect project to launch the division. It was complex, time-sensitive and in a live school environment — exactly the kind of challenge we're built for. We worked out of hours, minimised disruption, and delivered safely, on time and compliant with current regulations.

“The school's team were impressed not just with the workmanship, but with how easy we made it to track everything. Through our reporting platform, they had immediate access to site data, photos, and compliance records -  all at the click of a button.

“For me, the biggest success has been turning a blank sheet into a working, trusted business unit in under six months. We've proven the model, and now we're scaling it — with more projects, more clients, and more capability.”

Stephen Price, Projects Director, MFG Construction:

"The Tipton Academy project reflects the breadth of services MFG can deliver, from specialist passive fire protection to high-quality refurbishment and external works. Our team's ability to work safely in a live school environment ensured minimal disruption to staff and students while delivering a modern, functional, and safe facility."

Tipton High School Spokesperson:

"Adam, Mark and everyone in the wider MFG team have been great to work with and they've delivered an impressive job. They've worked around us and flexed their hours to suit the school which is important for everyone here. They were in before anyone was on site and then back again after students had gone home. The job was delivered to a high specification, done safely and we were kept well informed with MFG's 'One Trace' which allowed us to see progress as we went along.”

Project Impact

This project marked the establishment of MFG's Passive Fire Protection division and proved our capability to handle complex, multi-disciplinary works in sensitive environments. The success has laid a strong foundation for continuous improvement and scaling of our passive fire protection services.

The seamless integration of fire safety works with comprehensive refurbishment demonstrates our ability to be a single-source solution for educational clients, combining specialist compliance expertise with high-quality construction delivery.