PROCAST Group has delivered a £2.5 million RAAC remediation and refurbishment project at Ravenswood Primary School in Cumbernauld.
The project, delivered on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, has transformed key areas of the school and addressed the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), ensuring the building is safe, secure and fit for the future.
Works began in 2025 and were delivered over a 48-week programme, with Procast Group undertaking the removal and replacement of RAAC panels across the school’s gym, dining hall, boiler room and open-plan teaching areas. The completed works have replaced the panels with ‘modern, durable’ roof construction, providing long-term reassurance for pupils, staff and the wider community.
Alongside the RAAC remediation, the Procast Group team delivered a programme of associated works, including the temporary removal, storage and recommissioning of the boiler plant, internal refurbishment, structural improvements, and additional mechanical and electrical upgrades.
Specialist crane operations and tented scaffolding systems were used during the project to enable the safe removal of the panels while maintaining the building’s weatherproofing throughout the works.
With the project now complete, Ravenswood Primary has reopened its doors to staff and pupils.
Headteacher Rhona Hawthorn said, “The transformation at Ravenswood Primary School is really something special. The finished facility is fantastic, and it has made such a positive difference to our school community. Most importantly, our pupils and staff can now enjoy a safe, secure and modern learning environment, giving everyone real peace of mind following the remediation of the RAAC. We are incredibly grateful to everyone involved in delivering the project. The quality of the finished school is something we can be very proud of, and it is wonderful to have our staff and pupils back in a facility that feels safe, welcoming and built for the future.”
Ravenswood Primary was one of a number of schools in Scotland identified as containing RAAC, a lightweight concrete material commonly used in buildings constructed between the mid-1950s and mid-1990s.
Derek Innes, owner and MD of Procast Group, added, “It has been fantastic to see this important project through to completion and, most importantly, to see Ravenswood Primary School reopened to staff and pupils. RAAC remediation is a highly technical and complex process, requiring specialist expertise, careful planning and a relentless focus on safety. Our team worked closely with North Lanarkshire Council and the school throughout the project to ensure the works were delivered to the highest standards while minimising disruption wherever possible.
“The result is a modernised, safe and secure school that provides a strong foundation for the pupils and staff who use it every day. We are extremely proud to have played our part in delivering what is a really important project for the Ravenswood community.”
