For schools & academy trusts
Compliance services for schools and academy trusts.
Coordinate assessments, statutory examinations and planned HVAC, pump, drainage and water-infrastructure maintenance across education estates—with delivery planned around term dates, occupied buildings, safeguarding and responsible-body governance.
The operational problem
Every school has different dates, buildings and access constraints.
A trust-wide programme must give central estates teams a consistent view while still respecting the practical requirements of each school.
01Certificates, reports and next dates are held differently from one school to another.
02Visits must be planned around teaching, occupancy, safeguarding and site controls.
03Urgent findings need a clear route from the school contact to central oversight.
Scope a pilot schoolSector regulatory context
The duties and guidance that shape the property programme.
The responsible organisation must identify which requirements apply to each premises. These official sources provide the starting point for scope, competence and evidence decisions.
DfE: Good estate management for schools
Responsible bodies should understand statutory compliance across the estate, define responsibilities and maintain the policies, risk assessments and property records needed for assurance.
Review official guidanceOfficial sourceDfE: Maintaining your school estate
Schools and trusts should plan maintenance, check contractor competence and retain records of statutory examination, inspection, testing and maintenance.
Review official guidanceOfficial sourceFire safety in school buildings
The Responsible Person must arrange and keep under review a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment; significant alterations or changes may trigger a detailed review.
Review official guidanceOfficial sourceControl of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Those with responsibility for maintenance or repair must manage asbestos risk in applicable non-domestic premises and provide information before work that may disturb the building fabric.
Review official guidanceSources include jurisdiction-specific and Great Britain-wide requirements as labelled. Requirements differ across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Reviewed 26 September 2026. This is not exhaustive legal advice or confirmation of compliance.
What stays visible
A consistent assurance view across the trust estate.
- Latest evidence and next planned date by school and discipline
- Missing documents, assumptions and scope questions clearly identified
- Open findings shown with priority and agreed responsibility
- A consistent status summary for school and trust-level teams
Working in the real world
Plan around teaching, occupancy, safeguarding and site controls.
Each school’s access route and operational requirements are agreed before attendance, then issued evidence is returned through a consistent trust-level reporting route.
- Review the supplied estate schedule, records and immediate priorities
- Agree dates, site contacts, access and applicable safeguarding controls
- Deliver the scoped work and return reports, actions and next dates
Technical scope
Relevant property-safety and building-service workstreams, clearly defined.
We establish the instruction, agree access and reporting requirements, then coordinate only the specialist workstreams expressly included in the scope.
Fire safety
Fire risk assessment, evacuation planning, alarms, emergency lighting, passive protection and training coordinated around occupied education sites.
Explore this service 02Legionella
Water-system risk assessment and proportionate written control arrangements, with monitoring where indicated by risk.
Explore this service 03Asbestos
Management and refurbishment or demolition surveys, registers and management information where applicable.
Explore this service 04Electrical / EICR
Periodic inspection and condition reporting for fixed electrical installations within the defined scope.
Explore this service 05Gas safety
Maintenance, safety checks and records matched to the school’s gas systems, equipment and responsible body.
Explore this service 06HVAC maintenance
Planned maintenance for heating distribution, mechanical ventilation, air conditioning, heat pumps and controls, scheduled around term dates and occupied areas.
Explore this service 07LOLER
Thorough examination of applicable lifts, hoists and lifting accessories, kept distinct from routine servicing.
Explore this service 08Pumps, drainage & water
Planned maintenance for booster and circulation equipment, foul or storm pumps and drainage assets, scheduled around term dates with site-level asset and service records.
Explore this serviceCompliance Plus supports delivery and evidence management; it does not transfer duties held by the trust, governing body, local authority or another relevant dutyholder. Requirements and frequencies are confirmed from the premises, equipment, risk and applicable regime.
Controlled mobilisation
Prove the delivery model on a defined scope.
Begin with one site, one discipline or a selected property cohort. Scope, access, responsibilities and reporting are agreed before any wider programme is considered.
Define the first scope- 01Review
Map requirements, dates, records and priority gaps.
- 02Mobilise
Set scope, access, responsibilities and service dates.
- 03Coordinate
Manage the agreed workstreams and control the resulting evidence.
- 04Report
Confirm report status, findings and the agreed next actions.
Questions
Clear boundaries. Practical answers.
Compliance Plus supports the management, delivery and evidence around property-safety duties. It does not transfer the legal responsibilities held by relevant dutyholders.
Can you support a multi-academy trust?
Yes. A programme can begin with one school or a selected cohort, using an agreed scope and reporting structure that can then be considered for the wider estate.
Can visits be planned during school holidays?
Where access and specialist availability allow, visits can be planned around holidays or quieter periods. Any shutdown, isolation or out-of-hours requirement is agreed during scoping.
How do you manage safeguarding and DBS requirements?
The school or trust should identify its required controls before appointment. We confirm suitable access, supervision and personnel arrangements rather than assume one rule applies to every visit.
Does every school need every listed service?
No. The relevant scope depends on the buildings, equipment, water, ventilation and heating systems, existing records and applicable duties.
Complimentary scope and evidence review
Turn the immediate requirement into a defined first instruction.
Begin with one site, system, service or a small redacted schedule. We will identify obvious evidence gaps, time-critical items and matters requiring specialist review.
- A defined initial scope
- A concise priority summary
- A recommended procurement route
Desk-based review only—not a site inspection, risk assessment, certification, statutory report or legal opinion.