Why is RAAC a priority around Shipley?

Schools around Shipley, including Christ Church Church of England Academy, Crossflatts Primary School and Baildon Church of England Primary School, are on the Department for Education’s confirmed-RAAC list, which makes the area a clear priority for survey and assessment.

Do you survey RAAC in Shipley mill and commercial buildings?

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

Can you confirm whether a Shipley building contains RAAC?

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

RAAC Surveys in Shipley

Shipley is a Bradford-district town with post-war schools, converted mill and commercial premises and civic buildings, and a cluster of confirmed-RAAC schools in the surrounding area. RAACScan identifies and assesses reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete across this stock as a clear local priority. 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 Shipley

Post-war primary and secondary school buildings
Converted mill and commercial premises with flat roofs
Civic and community buildings
Light-industrial units of the RAAC era

When a RAAC survey is needed in Shipley

In Shipley we survey flat-roofed school, mill and civic buildings for RAAC and assess the condition of confirmed panels, with the area’s confirmed cases underlining the need.

Government-confirmed RAAC in Shipley

Crossflatts Primary School, Baildon Church of England Primary School and Eldwick Primary School around Shipley are on the Department for Education’s published list of education settings with confirmed RAAC. We mention these publicly identified settings to show that RAAC is a live local issue in the area, not to imply we have worked on them.

Frequently asked questions

Why is RAAC a priority around Shipley?: Schools around Shipley, including Christ Church Church of England Academy, Crossflatts Primary School and Baildon Church of England Primary School, are on the Department for Education’s confirmed-RAAC list, which makes the area a clear priority for survey and assessment.
Do you survey RAAC in Shipley mill and commercial buildings?: Yes. Flat-roofed converted mill and commercial premises of the RAAC era may contain RAAC roof panels, and we survey them and assess condition.
Can you confirm whether a Shipley building contains RAAC?: We can. We identify whether RAAC is present and distinguish it from dense concrete and other plank systems.

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Concerned about RAAC in Shipley?

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

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