Case Study: IRC in Oxfordshire — A Cost-Effective Anti-Ligature Package Delivered to Programme
Case Study: IRC in Oxfordshire — A Cost-Effective Anti-Ligature Package Delivered to Programme
A major IRC build in Oxfordshire required an alternative anti-ligature solution that was commercially sensible,
bespoke to site needs, and capable of being delivered at pace as the project progressed.
Coverad carried out the survey, then manufactured, supplied and installed an integrated package of
anti-ligature radiator covers and matching steel pipe boxing, with additional bespoke items introduced along the way.
500m+ steel pipe boxing
Survey • manufacture • supply • install
100+ bespoke anti-ligature radiator covers, 500m+ steel pipe boxing, plus additional bespoke items during delivery.
Fast turnaround, delivered within programme, supporting smooth project close-out.
Project overview
Sector
Secure environment (IRC)
Location
Oxfordshire, UK
Deliverables
Over 100 bespoke radiator covers and over 500m of steel pipe boxing, plus bespoke additions during delivery.
Driver
A cost-effective anti-ligature alternative that stayed practical for installation and consistent across a large programme.
The challenge
The contractor required an anti-ligature solution that met the intent for a secure environment while remaining commercially sensible and practical on site.
On large programmes, success is usually defined by:
- Repeatability: a solution that can be rolled out consistently across many areas
- Survey accuracy: confirming real conditions early to avoid remedials and delays
- Fast turnaround: keeping pace as areas became ready for fit-out and close-out
- Consistent detailing: radiator covers and pipe boxing delivered as one coordinated package
- Adaptability: ability to add bespoke items as requirements emerged
The solution
Coverad delivered a coordinated anti-ligature package aligned to the project’s need for a cost-effective approach that didn’t compromise practicality.
The works included:
Bespoke to each location, maintaining a consistent appearance and robust feel across the programme.
Protecting and concealing services with a coordinated finish that matched the radiator casing approach.
Including purpose-made additions such as sloping tops for hand driers to suit local requirements and improve practicality.
Coverad surveyed to confirm site conditions, fixings, access requirements, and ensure consistent installation.
Delivery approach
The programme stayed on track by keeping the workflow simple and site-friendly:
- Survey and validation: confirm sizes, constraints and fixing approach
- Manufacture: bespoke production while keeping detailing consistent across large quantities
- Supply and install: phased delivery to match areas becoming ready on site
- Close-out support: fast turnaround to maintain momentum as the project came to completion
Results
- 100+ anti-ligature radiator covers delivered as part of a coordinated package
- 500m+ steel pipe boxing installed to protect services and complete the finish
- Bespoke additions delivered during the programme (including sloping tops for hand driers)
- Fast turnaround and programme-aligned delivery supporting close-out
- Single supplier responsibility for survey, manufacture, supply and installation
“Coverad provided a practical, cost-effective anti-ligature package and kept pace as the build progressed.
Survey-led delivery and the ability to add bespoke items helped keep close-out moving.”
Need a cost-effective anti-ligature package for your project?
If you’re delivering secure-sector work and need an anti-ligature approach that’s practical, repeatable, and commercially sensible,
we can survey, manufacture, supply and install — including coordinated pipe boxing and bespoke items as required.