NHS & Healthcare Contractors
Healthcare Construction for Trusts, GP Practices & NHS Facilities.
GP surgery refurbishments, health centre fit-outs, clinical extension works, fire safety upgrades, and accessibility improvements — delivered with an infection control methodology, phased around patient care, and documented to NHS standards.
Why Most Contractors Cannot Work in NHS Environments
NHS and healthcare construction is a different discipline from domestic or standard commercial work. It requires infection control methodology, HTM awareness, clinical environment sensitivity, and an understanding of what happens when a GP surgery cannot see patients. Most contractors find this out after they win the job. The result is clinical areas shut for far longer than planned, infection control breaches, failed HTM inspections, and a GP practice managing a construction disaster while trying to deliver patient care. RCB starts with the clinical environment — not the building.
RCB designs the clinical phasing plan, the infection control protocol, and the compliance documentation before a single contractor steps on site.
What NHS Construction With RCB Looks Like
Four pillars of healthcare construction — clinical environment management, compliance, accessibility, and build quality — under one principal contractor.
GP Surgery & Health Centre Fit-Out
- Full refurbishment of consultation rooms, waiting areas, and reception
- HTM-aware M&E installations: medical gas, clinical washrooms, ventilation
- Accessible design to Part M and NHS design guidance
- Works phased to keep the practice open during refurbishment
Extensions & New Clinical Space
- Extensions to GP practices, community health centres, and therapy units
- New consultation rooms, treatment areas, and patient waiting facilities
- Structural coordination with engineer and planning authority
- Building Regulations compliance designed in — not fixed after inspection
Fire Safety, HTM Compliance & Infection Control
- Fire compartmentation, emergency lighting, and alarm upgrades to current HTM standards
- Infection control construction methodology — COSHH-compliant works in clinical areas
- All works planned around your Infection Prevention and Control policy
- Building Control completion certificates and O&M documentation at handover
Accessibility & Patient Environment Upgrades
- DDA-compliant access routes, ramps, automatic doors, and disabled WC suites
- Hearing loops, tactile flooring, and wayfinding upgrades
- Dementia-friendly and sensory design where specified
- Improving patient experience scores through environment quality
From Clinical Assessment to Compliant Handover
Five stages — each built around your clinical environment, your patients, and your regulatory obligations.
Clinical Environment Assessment
We begin with a conversation about your facility, your clinical activities, your Infection Prevention and Control lead, and your operational constraints. We do not plan a programme until we understand what the clinical environment requires.
Phased Programme Built Around Patient Care
No GP surgery needs to close entirely for a refurbishment. We phase works around consulting sessions, appointment patterns, and clinical priority areas. Patients continue to receive care. Staff continue to work. We build around them.
Fixed Price & Scope Agreed
Full itemised cost plan tied to an agreed programme. Payment milestones linked to completion stages. No contingency invoices, no programme extension surprises, no costs added after the contract is signed.
On-Site — Clinical Infection Control Standard
Infection control protocols agreed with your IPC lead before day one. Segregated access routes, sealed containment, daily cleaning to clinical standard. All contractors DBS-checked where required by your facility policy.
Handover — Compliant, Documented, Ready to Use
Completion certificates, HTM-relevant test documentation, fire safety certification, and full O&M documentation. The clinical area is ready to receive patients on the agreed date — not still being snagged.
Why NHS Facilities Teams Choose RCB
Credentials that matter in the NHS supply chain — independently verified and publicly available.
CHAS Accredited. Constructionline Verified. Fully Insured.
NHS procurement teams require contractors who can evidence their compliance, insurance, and safety standards. Our CHAS accreditation, Constructionline verification, FMB membership, and TrustMark registration are maintained annually and available for your supply chain audit. We carry the documentation your procurement team needs — before they ask for it.
NHS Construction FAQs
Can you keep our GP surgery open while you refurbish it?
Yes — this is the standard for NHS estate works. We design the phasing around your appointment book and consulting room availability. Typically, we work on one section at a time, keeping the majority of consulting rooms and the reception area operational. Noisy or particularly disruptive elements are scheduled outside core clinical hours.
Are your contractors DBS checked?
We can require DBS checks for all contractors working in environments where this is a condition of access. If your NHS site or GP practice has a specific DBS policy for contractors, we make this a contractual requirement of all subcontractors we appoint. Evidence of compliance is held on our site file and available to your compliance team.
What is your infection control methodology for clinical areas?
We operate with a construction phase infection control plan agreed with your IPC lead before works begin. This covers: segregated access routes for contractors, sealed dust containment to clinical areas, HEPA filtration where required, daily cleaning to clinical standard, waste removal procedures compliant with HTM 07-01, and immediate escalation protocols if a contamination risk is identified.
Can you work under NHS procurement frameworks?
We can work under NHS estate procurement routes including direct appointment and competitive tender. We are experienced in producing compliant tender submissions and working within the documentation and sign-off requirements of NHS Trusts, PCNs, and GP federations. Contact us to discuss your specific procurement route.
Do you cover M&E and HTM-compliant installations?
Yes. We coordinate M&E installations that are appropriate for clinical environments. This includes clinical washrooms to HTM 64, ventilation to HTM 03-01 requirements, electrical installations tested to healthcare-specific standards, and coordination with your specialist medical gas engineer where applicable. We work within the HTM framework, not against it.
Let's Talk About Your NHS Facility.
Tell us about your facility, your clinical requirements, and your programme constraints. We will give you an honest assessment of what is achievable and how we would approach it.