Education

From nursery kitchens to university campuses, equipment that works for education.

From nurseries and primary schools to secondary schools, sixth forms, colleges and universities, we design, supply, install and maintain commercial kitchen, refrigeration and laundry equipment to suit the demands of each educational environment, as well as one-off replacements and maintenance.

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FacilityNurseries to universities

EquipmentKitchen · Refrigeration · Laundry

SupportInstallation · Repairs · Maintenance

Catering assistant serving hot food from a stainless steel school servery counter at lunchtime

Built around your operationFrom school meals to student accommodationEquipment and support specified around your facilities, users and daily demands

What is different here

Different facilities. Different demands. One experienced partner.

From nursery kitchens and school dining halls to university catering and student accommodation, every educational setting operates differently. We specify equipment around the people, facilities and demands of each site.

Catering for every age

From nursery meals and school lunches to college refectories and university catering, equipment is matched to the menu, capacity and service style.

Capacity-led specification

Service that keeps moving

Busy lunch periods, multiple sittings and all-day catering demand efficient preparation, servery and warewashing facilities.

Counter flow designed

Allergen management

Practical layouts, appropriate storage and equipment selection support food hygiene, allergen management and safe daily operation.

Segregated by design

Working around education

Installations are planned around term dates, holidays, access restrictions and operational requirements to minimise disruption.

Flexible installation planning

Laundry beyond the kitchen

From nursery and boarding school laundries to coin and cashless laundry facilities in student accommodation, we tailor equipment to the users and workload.

On-site & self-service laundry

Trusts and multiple schools

Whether supporting one school or a wider education estate, we provide equipment, repairs and maintenance tailored to individual sites and shared requirements.

Single & multi-site support

Planning a summer project?Get it surveyed and specified in the spring. Holiday windows fill early and lead times do not care about term dates.

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Scope

Kitchens, refrigeration and laundry for education

From school meal preparation to university catering and student accommodation laundries, we supply and install equipment tailored to the facilities, capacity and day-to-day demands of each site.

Commercial kitchens

From preparation to service

Commercial kitchen equipment for everything from nursery meals to high-volume university catering.

Cooking equipment, combi ovens and preparation facilities
Servery counters, hot holding and food display
Commercial dishwashers and warewashing systems
Stainless steel fabrication and extraction
Kitchen layouts designed around workflow and capacity

Refrigeration

Reliable chilled and frozen storage

Commercial refrigeration specified around food storage, preparation and service requirements.

Upright and undercounter fridges and freezers
Refrigerated preparation counters
Display refrigeration for cafés and refectories
Cold rooms and freezer rooms where required
Equipment selected for capacity and energy efficiency

Commercial laundry

On-site and student laundry solutions

Practical laundry facilities for nurseries, boarding schools, residential education and student accommodation.

Commercial washing machines and tumble dryers
Laundry equipment for bedding, towels and uniforms
Coin-operated and cashless payment systems
Student self-service laundry facilities
Installation, servicing and ongoing maintenance

Built to your capacityFrom small-scale preparation to high-volume catering

Production

Commercial kitchens designed around your catering demands

Capacity matched to your operation from smaller nursery kitchens to high-volume school, college and university catering.
Cooking equipment specified for your menu including combi ovens, ranges, boiling tops and other equipment suited to your requirements.
Preparation and workflow considered with practical layouts that support efficient food preparation, cooking and service.
Refrigeration and storage planned around demand taking account of deliveries, available space and chilled or frozen storage requirements.
Equipment selected with your team in mind considering ease of use, cleaning, maintenance and day-to-day operation.
Energy efficiency and extraction considered helping balance performance, running costs and the requirements of your kitchen.

Commercial laundry

From school laundry rooms to student laundrettes

Whether you’re equipping an on-site laundry for a nursery or boarding school, or developing a self-service laundrette for student accommodation, we supply and install commercial laundry equipment around your space, capacity and operational requirements.

Student laundry room with commercial washing machines, stacked tumble dryers, a cashless payment reader and a folding bench

On-premise laundry equipment for nurseries, independent and boarding schools, including washing machines, tumble dryers and finishing equipment.
Student self-service laundrettes designed around accommodation capacity, available space and expected usage.
Coin-operated, card and cashless payment options available for communal laundry facilities, providing convenient payment methods for students and residents.
Equipment capacity and durability considered to suit daily laundry volumes, shared use and the demands of busy educational environments.
Laundry layouts and services planned around water, drainage, electrical supplies, ventilation and practical access for users and maintenance.
Ongoing servicing and repairs available for commercial washing machines, dryers and associated laundry equipment, whether originally supplied by CKLS or not.

Trusts and estates

Supporting education estates, single & multi-site

Managing equipment across multiple educational facilities requires a practical, coordinated approach. Whether you’re responsible for an academy trust, a group of independent schools or a university estate, CKLS can support your commercial kitchens, refrigeration and laundry equipment with supply, installation, repairs and ongoing maintenance.

Equipment specifications tailored to each site taking account of catering requirements, laundry facilities, available space and existing infrastructure.
Support across multiple locations providing a consistent point of contact for commercial kitchen, refrigeration and laundry equipment.
Planned servicing and maintenance helping estates and facilities teams manage equipment condition, compliance and ongoing operational requirements.
Equipment records and service reporting supporting asset management, maintenance planning and informed replacement decisions.
Refurbishments and equipment replacements coordinated around term dates, holiday periods and individual site requirements wherever practical.
Reactive repairs and technical support for existing equipment, including appliances not originally supplied or installed by CKLS.

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School dining hall with a stainless steel servery counter set up before lunch service

How it runs

From survey to the first day of term

Survey

We discuss your facility, existing equipment, operational needs and project objectives.

Layout and schedule

We recommend suitable equipment and, where needed, develop layouts and specifications around capacity, space, services and budget.

Installation programme

We coordinate delivery and installation around site access, term dates, holiday windows and operational requirements wherever practical.

Train the team

Our engineers install and commission the equipment, with operational handover and user guidance appropriate to the installation.

Ongoing support

We provide ongoing servicing, planned maintenance and reactive repairs to help keep your kitchen, refrigeration and laundry equipment operational.

Questions

What business managers ask first

Can you work around term dates and school holidays?

Yes. We can plan commercial kitchen and laundry installations around school holidays, term dates and other operational requirements to minimise disruption. Timescales depend on the scope of work, equipment availability and site access, so we’ll agree a suitable programme for your project.

Can you design, supply and install a full kitchen and/or laundry project for our school?

Yes. CKLS provides complete design, specification, supply and installation services for commercial kitchen and laundry facilities across the education sector. Whether you’re refurbishing an existing facility or developing a new kitchen or laundry, we can manage the project from initial survey through to installation and commissioning, with equipment and layouts tailored to your space, capacity, operational requirements and budget.

Do you supply laundry equipment for schools and student accommodation?

Yes. We supply and install commercial washing machines, tumble dryers and associated equipment for nurseries, boarding schools and residential education facilities. We also provide communal student laundrettes with coin-operated, card and cashless payment options.

How do you work within our budget?

We understand that educational facilities often operate within carefully managed budgets. We’ll recommend equipment and solutions that balance performance, durability and value for money, clearly identifying essential requirements and potential alternatives. Where appropriate, we can also discuss phased installations or equipment replacements to help spread expenditure across available budgets.

Can you repair or replace individual appliances?

Absolutely. We provide reactive repairs and individual equipment replacements for commercial kitchens, refrigeration and laundry facilities. We can also service and repair equipment that wasn’t originally supplied or installed by CKLS.

Can you support multiple schools or university sites under one maintenance agreement?

Yes. We can discuss planned maintenance arrangements covering multiple educational facilities, including academy trusts, independent school groups and university estates. Servicing requirements and reporting can be tailored to the equipment and operational needs of each location.

Talk to us about your facility

Tell us what your facility needs.

Whether you’re planning a new commercial kitchen, upgrading existing equipment or developing a laundry facility, we’re here to help. Tell us about your project and we’ll discuss the next steps.

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