Your temporary classrooms don't have to be boxes

Custom clearspan buildings designed around your school or business. On site in one to two weeks. No concrete, no excavation.

Need space urgently? Call 020 8106 8974

Empty classroom with blue chairs and white desks, whiteboard with handwritten notes, a wall-mounted TV screen, and large windows on the right.

On site in 1–2 weeks subject to availability

Any layout, one connected building

No concrete or excavation

Weeks, months or years

Meet Tempspan

You'll be surprised what temporary spaces are possible when you have Tempspan working with you

What do you need space for?

Classroom with desks arranged in rows, a whiteboard with math equations, red chairs, a globe on a cabinet, and educational supplies on tables.

Classrooms

Teaching space that feels permanent, from infant to sixth form.

Sports halls

PE, exams and assemblies back on site while your hall is out of action.

Toilets, kitchens & changing rooms

Standalone or built into any other space.

Something else?

Offices, stores, common rooms, staff rooms. Tell us what you need and we'll make it happen.

You've been told your only option is a row of cabins

✕ 12+ weeks of fabrication before anything arrives
✕ A reinforced concrete base dug into your site first
✕ Fixed box sizes, separate blocks, outdoor walkways

This isn't a shell. It's a working building.

Included as standard

✓ Full electrics and lighting
✓ Heating and climate control
✓ Fire alarm and emergency lighting
✓ Fire exits and access ramps
✓ Windows and natural light
✓ Door visibility panels
✓ Fitted out, ready on day one

Available on request

+ Toilets and sinks sized for the age group
+ Changing rooms
+ Kitchens and food prep
+ Soft-close doors and finger guards
+ Networking and data
+ Secure entrance lobbies
+ CCTV-ready

Usually, something's gone wrong. Or it's about to.

Classrooms

RAAC, fire, flood or a building that's suddenly unsafe.

Classrooms

More pupils or members than your buildings can hold.

Building works

A refurb or new build that needs a decant, or has overrun.

Seasonal demand

Extra space for exams, events or a busy season.

Four steps. One thing off your list.

1

You talk, we listen

A call about what you need and when within 24 hours.

2

We visit

A project manager surveys your site within 72 hours.

3

You approve

A free layout drawing and quote within 7 days.

4

We deliver

On site within one to two weeks of confirmation or as required.

Questions we get asked

How quickly can you be on site?

When it’s urgent, we can be on site and under way within one to two weeks. How fast depends on three things being in place: the right team for your project, the structure and equipment your layout needs, and sign-off on the design from everyone involved, including your insurer or loss adjuster if there’s a claim. Tell us your deadline early and we’ll plan backwards from it.

How long can the building stay?

As long as you need it. Most schools keep our buildings for six months to three years, and some have stayed for ten. For stays over six months, we carry out quarterly check-ins and keep your owner’s manual up to date so everything keeps working as it should. Shorter hires are possible too, though under six months can affect the design options, and your quote sets out the hire period.

What ground can you build on?

Grass, tarmac, gravel and even uneven ground. On tarmac or other hard standing, we anchor into the surface, especially for longer hires. On uneven ground, we level the base so the structure sits properly. Ground type affects the price, so we’ll confirm everything on the site visit.

Can you connect toilets and utilities?

Yes. Where possible, we connect into your school’s existing supplies and facilities. If that isn’t practical, we can provide standalone facilities instead. We’re used to both.