RAAC Survey Schools

Schools built between the 1950s and 1990s are among the buildings most commonly affected by RAAC, and with pupils and staff on site throughout term time, surveying work needs to be planned carefully to minimise disruption. Our team carries out RAAC identification surveys in schools, working closely with facilities managers and local authorities to fit survey work around the school calendar while still delivering the accurate data needed to assess risk.

Our Approach to School RAAC Surveys

We use ferro scanning and ground penetrating radar to identify material and reinforcement patterns consistent with RAAC, minimising the need for invasive investigation in occupied areas of the school. Survey work is scheduled around school hours, holidays, or weekends where required, and carried out with appropriate safeguarding awareness, so that day-to-day school operations are affected as little as possible.

Supporting Schools and Local Authorities

Our team works with schools, academy trusts, and local authorities across Essex and nationwide, providing the RAAC identification data needed to inform decisions on affected buildings. With more than 3 decades of surveying experience, SSIP and ISO accredited processes, and Safe Contractor, CHAS, and Constructionline approved working methods, we deliver accurate, sensitively managed surveys at competitive rates, giving schools clear information to plan next steps with confidence.

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RAAC SURVEY SCHOOL FAQ’S

Many schools were built between the 1950s and 1990s, a period when RAAC was commonly used in flat and low-pitched roof construction, making school buildings from this era more likely to contain the material.

We schedule survey work around school hours, holidays, or weekends where required, and use non-intrusive scanning methods to minimise disruption to teaching and day-to-day operations.

Yes. Our team carries out survey work in schools with appropriate safeguarding awareness, in line with the expectations of working on an occupied school site.

We use ferro scanning and ground penetrating radar to identify material and reinforcement patterns consistent with RAAC, supported by visual inspection where accessible.

Yes, where necessary, though we work with schools to plan surveys around holidays or weekends wherever possible to reduce disruption to term-time activities.

Yes. We work directly with schools, academy trusts, and local authorities, tailoring survey scope and scheduling to the requirements of each organisation.

Timescales depend on the size of the site and scheduling requirements, but we aim to work with schools to arrange surveys as promptly as possible given the urgency often involved.

Have Any Questions?

If you have any questions regarding our services feel free to contact the Subvision team.

Subvision Surveys accreditations: QUVA ISO certification, Achilles UVDB, SafeContractor, Constructionline, Builder's Profile, European GPR Association, Avetta, SMAS, CHAS, Essex Chambers of Commerce and The Survey Association