Client: Laing O'Rourke

Completion: 2025

This prestigious new building is a result of the single biggest donation in the University's history, a total of £185 million from philanthropist and businessman Stephen A. Schwarzman.

Designed by leading British architects, Hopkins Architects, the Schwarzman Centre is a major new cultural campus in the heart of Oxford’s Radcliffe Observatory Quarter.

The state-of-the-art space brings the University's Humanities faculties together for the first time and will also house the Institute for Ethics in AI, created in 2019.

Across a 50-week program, our team carried out all paint and decoration works across the centre, including the 500-seat Sohmen Concert Hall, 250-seat theatre, immersive performance space, dance studio and cinema and a exhibition spaces.

Oxford Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey shared her thoughts: "The Schwarzman Centre has enormous potential both to benefit teaching and research in the humanities, and to be a place which makes a genuine contribution to the local community in Oxford as well as the national and global cultural sector."

Client: Speller Metcalfe

Completion: 2025

Myton Gardens Primary School is a brand new primary school built in Leamington Spa, delivered by Warwickshire County Council. 

The £18 million project included a new two-storey building with 15 classrooms for KS1 and KS2 pupils, featuring a new dance and music room, assembly hall, library and 3 sports pitches, as well as an on-site nursery and additional SEN provision for 14 students.

The FH Harvey team carried out all decoration works throughout the new school, which opened for pupils in September 2025.

Client: BAM UK & Ireland

This project at Cardinal Newman School and Community College involves replacing the existing school with a brand new two-storey teaching block, including a a new 400-student capacity dining hall,  fully-fitted catering kitchen and toilet facilities, a new sports hall and sporting facilities and a sixth form centre.

Our team are taking care of all decoration works on site, including spray-paint application and resin floor installation in plant room areas.

£259k

Client: Oxford University

Completion: 2013

A challenging top-down construction carried out by Laing O'Rourke, the 24,400 sqm building is a world-class facility designed to foster mathematical research.

FH Harvey carried out full decoration works throughout, including the bright and spacious atrium, faculty research areas, lecture halls and seminar rooms. The project had exacting sustainability and quality standards, with strict timescales and budget, but our team were certainly up to the task. The building blends perfectly with Oxford's distinct historical architecture and now provides a work space for over 500 mathematical academics, researchers and staff.

£27k

Client: ISG

Completion: August 2016

Part of Bicester School, Bicester Technology Studio opened its doors in 2016. The £4 million project, lead by ISG, was built as a dedicated learning space for construction, technology and business logistics. The school admits 310 pupils a year, aiming to equip young people with the skills and confidence to shape the future of innovation. FH Harvey carried out full decoration works on the project, external walls, classrooms, hallways and ceilings.

Client: Kier

Completion: 2021

We were delighted to work with KIER Construction on the delivery of Harris Clapham Sixth Form Academy.

Part of the Harris Federation, work consisted of the demolition of an existing 1930s former army reserve centre and the construction of a new four-storey building. The 5,250m² building accommodates 600 pupils, with a range of state-of-the-art facilities, including a drama studio, science labs, ICT classrooms, an art studio and a gym/fitness suite.

Harvey carried out all decoration works throughout, including finishes to walls, ceilings, doors and all external areas.

Client: Kier

Completion: 2016

FH Harvey & Sons delivered full painting and decoration works at Ark Elvin Academy. The £26 million project involved a brand new three-storey building built by Kier Construction, equipped with food technology, design and science facilities and new Sports Hall. It also included a new music department, with a recording studio, music labs and practice rooms, as well as state of the art drama studios.

Client: EQUANS

Completion: 2023

We were pleased to work with EQUANS at Kingston University London, preparing the halls of residence for the arrival of students for the new academic year.

Our team carried out full decoration works across 300 student rooms, including walls, ceiling and woodwork.

Client: Laing O'Rourke

Completion: 2010

The Blavatnik School of Government is a school of public policy at the University of Oxford.

The School was founded following a £75 million donation from business magnate and philanthropist Len Blavatnik, supported by £26 million from the University. Part of Oxford's Social Sciences Division, the school is considered one of the most prestigious schools for public policy in the world.

The building itself is a notable circular shape with a central forum, designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron to promote openess and collaboration by connecting all the floors together. Completed in 2010, FH Harvey's work on this iconic building included full decoration throughout, inlcluding walls, ceilings and wood finishes of all lecture halls, seminar rooms and communal spaces.