Revitalising education spaces with care and precision - The Higgins Commitment!
Project Overview
Our Newcastle team was engaged by Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College to upgrade the boys and girls bathroom facilities with a durable, low maintenance flooring and painting solution. The project was completed during the school holidays to minimise disruption and carefully scoped to meet the college’s functional needs, and aesthetic expectations. Higgins Coatings delivered a premium quality finish while also achieving substantial savings compared to conventional refurbishment approaches.
Services Delivered
- Complete repaint of ceilings, walls, partitions, and doors
- Floor resurfacing using a full epoxy flake system
- Easy-to-clean surfaces with UV-stable topcoats
- Compliance with ISO Tri-Certified safety, quality, and environmental standards
- Rapid turnaround on flooring: completed in 2 days
- Tailored scope with long-term maintenance value. Delivered substantial savings without compromising on quality.
Challenges and Solutions
Our Newcastle team approached this project with a tailored strategy built on decades of experience in commercial painting and refurbishment.
- Floor Surface Prep: Requiring proper deglossing and repair of drummy tiles. Performing diamond grinding and vacuuming to ensure optimal epoxy adhesion
- Damaged Fixtures: Toilet doors needed replacing prior to painting. Using a high-build epoxy mortar to level and fill tile voids.
- Applying a layered epoxy system including primer, base coat, decorative flakes, and a UV-stable topcoat
- Internal repaint: Delivered complete internal repaint using premium low sheen acrylics
- Tight Timeline: Developing a detailed schedule of works that aligned with school holidays.
Results and Impact
The project was delivered on time, to a high standard, and with minimal disruption — reflecting Higgins’ commitment to quality and client care.
- High-Quality Finish: Bathrooms revitalized with a high-quality, long-lasting finish through a tailored plan that offered excellent for investment.
- Enhanced Facilities: Provided a safer, cleaner, and more modern space for students and staff.
- Delivered on Time: Project completed within the allocated holiday period
- Client Satisfaction: Exceeded expectations and functional durability requirements. Delivered a cost-efficient result.
- Reinforced Trust: Further cemented Higgins’ reputation as a reliable partner in the education sector
What our client had to say
“We chose Higgins Coatings for their experience in school projects and their ability to deliver cost-effective solutions within tight timeframes. From start to finish, the team was professional, communicative, and easy to work with. This renovation has already had a positive impact on our school environment. It is a great example of how smart planning and quality workmanship can improve both functionality and presentation. We absolutely recommend Higgins Coatings to any school or organisation looking for a professional team that delivers on what they promise”.
- Operations Manager - Bishop Tyrell Anglican College
