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Whitstable Community College
Willmott Dixon, Kent
A major part of the package was the large radial feature stair balustrade, formed with perforated sheet infill panels and a stainless steel handrail. This became a strong visual feature within the school, adding a clean, contemporary finish while supporting safe movement between levels. Alloy Fabweld also delivered a secondary radial stair balustrade using the same design language, helping to create consistency across the refurbished spaces.
The scope also included a suspended walkway with a stainless steel tension wire balustrade system. This element required accurate fabrication and installation to ensure strength, safety and visual lightness, allowing the walkway to feel open while providing the required edge protection.
Working in an occupied school environment meant the metalwork package had to be delivered with care, control and consideration. Safety, sequencing and finish quality were essential, with each element needing to be robust enough for daily use in a busy education building while still contributing to the upgraded architectural character of the college.
Alloy Fabweld’s contribution to Whitstable Community College demonstrates their ability to deliver detailed architectural metalwork within live education settings. Through carefully crafted radial balustrades, stainless steel handrails and a suspended walkway balustrade system, the team helped create a safer, more modern and more engaging environment for students and staff.
"Alloy Fabweld delivered the Whitstable Community College metalwork package with precision, care and professionalism. Their work on the radial stair balustrades, stainless steel handrails and suspended walkway balustrade helped create a safe, durable and visually strong finish within a live school environment."
Project Manager
Staircase
Whitstable Community College underwent a major three-phase remodelling and refurbishment programme designed to upgrade the school environment while allowing students and staff to remain on site throughout the works. The wider project focused on creating high-quality accommodation for learning, circulation and day-to-day school life, requiring careful phasing, safe access and close coordination within a live education setting.
Alloy Fabweld was appointed by Willmott Dixon to deliver a £340k architectural metalwork package as part of the refurbishment. Working with Lee Evans Partnership’s design, the team manufactured and installed a series of key metalwork features that contributed to both the appearance and practical use of the completed building.
