Church & School Refurbishment in Arncliffe: What We Delivered on This Job

Refurbishing a working church and primary school at the same time is a different kind of job. St Francis Xavier in Arncliffe is an active parish, Sunday masses, weekday school, community events running through the calendar. The building needed a full internal upgrade, the school needed new facilities, and neither could just stop while the work happened.

Church & Primary School Refurbishment

We came on as head contractor and ran the full scope across both buildings. The church got a complete interior repaint and fit-out upgrade, a new kitchenette for parish functions, and new accessible toilet facilities. The school side covered playground modernisation, upgraded student bathrooms, and a brand-new canteen built to contemporary food service standards. Eight months on site, 20 specialists across the trades.

Keeping the Parish and School Running

Mass on Sunday. Kids at school Monday to Friday. Neither stopped. That meant working in stages, finishing sections before moving into the next, coordinating with the parish and school leadership every step of the way. Noise, dust, and access had to be managed daily. Community buildings like this carry a lot of meaning for the people who use them. Getting the job done without making that experience worse takes more planning than a standard commercial fit-out.

Working on a Site That Means Something to the Community

St Francis Xavier has been part of Arncliffe for generations. The refurbishment had to respect that. New facilities, updated finishes, better amenities, but nothing that felt out of place with what the building is. That balance matters on a site like this. The school parents, the parishioners, the staff, they all notice if it's handled well, and they all notice if it's not.

Thinking About a Refurbishment Like This in Sydney?

If you're managing a church, school, or community facility that needs work while staying operational, plan the staging before anything else. Know which areas can run concurrently and which can't. The coordination takes longer than the construction.

Contact Quin Projects to talk through your site.