Lancing College: Expert Cleaning Transforms Campus Safety

Bright, guest-ready glazing with minimal disruption — delivered by DBS-checked teams and method-neutral access.

Context

Founded in 1848, Lancing College combines landmark heritage architecture with modern teaching and sports facilities. The campus spans historic halls, nine boarding houses arranged around two quadrangles, and a renowned chapel, alongside newer assets including an art school, contemporary sports centre, swimming pool, fitness suite and dance studio/fencing salle.

The brief (from Estates)

Keep glazing consistently clean across a large, mixed-age estate — without interrupting school life and while protecting historic fabric. Works must be completed within agreed windows and coordinated around timetables and events. If you manage a site in BN1–BN3, your fastest route is Window Cleaning Brighton.

Our role

Astound has delivered exterior window cleaning across the estate for 10+ years. In 2014 we were invited to extend the programme to interior glazing, applying the same safety-led planning and quality controls. For a capability overview, see Commercial Window Cleaning.

How we work (Safety-led & compliant)

• Expanded RAMS (Risk Assessment & Method Statement): clear access routes, cordons, spotters, elevation sequencing and weather contingencies — written in plain English for quick sign-off.
• Method-neutral access: ground-safe telescopic poles with pure-water systems as default; rope access and MEWPs (Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) only where safer or more efficient for specific elevations. Learn more: Rope Access Window Cleaning – Professional Guide (TOFU) and What is Pure Water Window Cleaning?.
• Safeguarding first: DBS-checked operatives, sign-in/out, escorts where required, tidy, low-impact work zones.
• Finish: residue-free pure-water externals; traditional hand-finished internals for libraries, boarding houses and study spaces. See Traditional Window Cleaning Equipment (TOFU) and Best Way to Clean Windows – Professional Tips.
• Transparent pricing & process: scoped via Digital Site Surveys to set expectations on timings and options. If you’re aligning stakeholders, share What is Commercial Window Cleaning?.
  
  

Site considerations we plan around

• Heritage glazing (leaded/stained) set within stone mullions and dormers
• Dispersed buildings with variable vehicle access
• Busy academic calendar: exams, parents’ events, open days
  
  

Programme

• Duration per visit: ~4 days
• Frequency: Bi-annual core programme (externals & internals), with flexibility for seasonal deep cleans or examination periods
  
  

Outcomes

• Brighter teaching and residential spaces across heritage and modern blocks
• Minimal disruption to lesson flow and boarding routines
• Repeatable, term-friendly schedule estates can share in advance
  
  

Next step

For sites in Brighton & Hove, request dates and pricing via Brighton window cleaners. If you’re still comparing vendors, review Commercial Window Cleaning and Commercial vs Residential – 5 Critical Differences.