Why is RAAC a priority in Newmarket?

Newmarket Academy is on the Department for Education’s confirmed-RAAC list, which makes the town a clear priority for surveying and assessing its wider school and public estate.

Do you survey RAAC in Newmarket racing-industry premises?

Yes. Flat-roofed racing-industry and commercial premises of the RAAC era may contain RAAC roof panels, and we survey them and assess condition.

Can you confirm whether a Newmarket building contains RAAC?

We can. We identify whether RAAC is present and distinguish it from dense concrete and other plank systems.

RAAC Surveys in Newmarket

Newmarket is the home of British horseracing, with post-war schools, racing-industry premises, civic buildings and commercial stock. Its secondary school is on the confirmed-RAAC list, making it a priority focus where RAACScan identifies and assesses reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Every RAAC survey is carried out in line with the Institution of Structural Engineers' guidance on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

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RAAC-era buildings we survey in Newmarket

Post-war school and community buildings
Racing-industry and stud-related premises with flat roofs
Civic, library and public buildings
Commercial and retail premises of the RAAC era

When a RAAC survey is needed in Newmarket

In Newmarket we survey flat-roofed school, racing-industry and commercial buildings for RAAC and assess the condition of confirmed panels, working around occupied public use.

Government-confirmed RAAC in Newmarket

Newmarket Academy is on the Department for Education’s published list of education settings with confirmed RAAC. We mention this publicly identified setting to show that RAAC is a live local issue in the town, not to imply we have worked on it.

Frequently asked questions

Why is RAAC a priority in Newmarket?: Newmarket Academy is on the Department for Education’s confirmed-RAAC list, which makes the town a clear priority for surveying and assessing its wider school and public estate.
Do you survey RAAC in Newmarket racing-industry premises?: Yes. Flat-roofed racing-industry and commercial premises of the RAAC era may contain RAAC roof panels, and we survey them and assess condition.
Can you confirm whether a Newmarket building contains RAAC?: We can. We identify whether RAAC is present and distinguish it from dense concrete and other plank systems.

Services and coverage

Concerned about RAAC in Newmarket?

Tell us the building, its age and construction, and we will arrange a RAAC survey.

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