Faringdon Community College

Coordinated removal and reinstatement for a 100 mm roof raise

Completed by Oxyplumb Commercial in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. Our commercial team supports heating and water projects across Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, with nearby projects considered individually.

Exterior of Faringdon Community College in Faringdon

Roof-improvement programme

Project brief

Principal contractor Stoic Roofing engaged the Oxyplumb Commercial team to support its roof-improvement project at Faringdon Community College. The classroom roofs were raised by approximately 100 mm to improve insulation, while an existing 100 mm low-carbon steel gas main ran across the roof.

Phased work sequence

The team carried out a controlled gas-to-air purge, decommissioned the existing main and removed it so Stoic Roofing could raise and refurbish the roof.
The team returned within Stoic Roofing’s agreed programme and installed a new 108 mm stainless-steel press-fit gas main.
The replacement main was supported on rubber feet to protect the finished felt roof. A controlled air-to-gas purge, testing and handover then completed the work.

Programme and handover

The work was coordinated during the summer-holiday period, with no school downtime. The college’s heating and hot-water systems were ready before pupils returned, and the tested installation was handed back to Stoic Roofing as part of its completed project.