• CIF Service

    With our extensive knowledge and experience in navigating the Condition Improvement Funding (CIF) process, we can help you maximise your chances of obtaining funding and realise the full potential of your facilities.

Condition Improvement Funding (CIF) is a programme that provides financial support to educational institutions (from the Department for Education – DFE) such as schools and colleges to improve their infrastructure, enhance safety and compliance and create a conducive learning environment for students and staff. The funding process aims to address building issues with significant consequences that revenue or Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) funding cannot meet.

Main elements covered by the CIF process are:

    • General condition related issues
    • Expansion projects
    • Health and safety issues (asbestos etc)
    • Fire safety
    • Sustainability/Decarbonisation

What’s new for CIF 2024/25?

    • Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – You don’t need to submit CIF applications for RAAC mitigations or roof replacements – the DfE will cover all costs.
    • Expansion project disqualification – Expansion applications that aim to increase capacity by less than 10% or for schools where the current enrollment is less than 10% over capacity for overcrowding projects, will not be considered.

We understand the intricate details and requirements of CIF applications. Our team of experienced professionals has helped numerous clients apply for CIF grants and has a long track record of success.

We not only offer guidance, we provide end-to-end support throughout the CIF journey. Our dedicated team will work closely with you from the initial condition surveys, through the tender process with preparation and submission of the CIF bid, to project delivery.

Unlike many of our competitors, we’re a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy with over 50 years experience in the construction industry. We have access to many services that can complement the entire CIF process, such as:

    • Principal Designer Service, which ensures compliance with the Construction Design and Management 2015 regulations.
    • Sustainability Service, which offers numerous benefits such as reduced environmental impact, cost savings, improved occupant health and wellbeing, regulatory compliance and increased community engagement.
    • Laser Scanning Services, which ensure high quality measured survey outputs, can be used to inform current CIF projects, future school projects and services as an accurate record of the building layout for facilities management purposes.

Condition Survey

We will carry out a condition survey to assess the current condition of your institution and give you guidance on what works could be bid for. We will give you professional and experience advice on what works are likely to be most successful.

Bid Writing

We will write your bid and submit it. Our specialists have multiple years experience in writing these bids and will be able to explain the problems, what needs to be done to rectify them, what funding is needed and the cost of it not being done.

CIF Outcome & Project Delivery

We will review the bid outcome with you and manage the construction process from start to finish. Unlike a lot of CIF Specialists, we are a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy so you can rest assure that we have everything in-house to give you the best results and ensure full compliance with current regulations/standards.

Please contact our CIF team to discuss how we can assist you.

Aaron Freeman

Aaron Freeman

Director, CIF Specialist and Building Surveyor
Stephen Medhurst

Stephen Medhurst

CIF Quantity Surveyor
Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

CIF Specialist and Laser Scanning Lead
Will Armstrong

Will Armstrong

Associate Director, HSE
Declan Beales

Declan Beales

Assistant CIF Specialist and Building Surveyor
Mitzi Wells

Mitzi Wells

Head of Sustainability
Jordan Molloy

Jordan Molloy

CIF Consultant

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