Bespoke oak framed sports pavilion design and build
An all-purpose sports hub to inspire sporting enjoyment and success.
The new cricket and sports pavilion is a hard-working space that looks perfectly at home on Sunningdale’s sports fields. The cupola-topped exterior complements other buildings on site, and the high-specification finish delivers the premium edge our clients requested. The glass balcony acts as a fantastic viewing platform for parents and teachers during matches while bringing a contemporary touch to this classic building design. The spacious interior means there’s plenty of space for match teas, changing facilities and team meetings, while acting as a home for the school’s wellbeing and counselling service. It also provides much-needed storage for sports equipment while housing cherished sporting memorabilia.
Despite its original designation as a sports pavilion, the dramatic vaulted ceiling and welcoming atmosphere of this special space means the school has decided to use their new oak framed pavilion as a home for future AGMs and special events such as Christmas drinks.
A fully managed service
Our team looked after the entire project and supported the estate team with the information they needed to secure funds and approvals.
Groundworks were challenging due to the presence of historic oak trees, which meant we had to take extra care. We also needed to supply the pavilion with services, which included discharging wastewater across a 200m cricket field. The team loved the challenge of determining the best way to do this, and the school appreciated how we could look after everything, relieving a great deal of extra work and potential stress. We coordinated production in our workshop and the subsequent frame erection and liaised with the windows, doors and balcony suppliers too.
Although much of the groundworks and building took place during the summer holidays, we did some of the work while the children were at school. The team accommodated the teachers’ and children’s needs and became a fun part of life at Sunningdale, even being invited to the school’s Friday afternoon BBQs while they were on site!
