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Nursery drylining in Ealing: IQ Nursery case study

Vayton Construction’s drylining package at IQ Nursery, Dickens Yard, Ealing Broadway, includes metal-stud partitions, plywood backing, arched openings and plasterboarding. This case study follows first fix and phase two through to the boarded partitions photographed on 5 November 2026. The recorded work is still in progress.

Prepared by Vayton Construction Ltd · Published 12 October 2026 · Case study updated 5 November 2026 · Latest site photographs: 5 November 2026

What work is Vayton delivering at IQ Nursery?

Vayton Construction Ltd is delivering the drylining package, with our director leading the site work. This is a record of that defined package within the wider nursery fit-out.

Metal-stud framing to divide the open interior into rooms.
Arched and rectangular openings formed within the partition layout.
Plywood backing installed behind selected wall areas.
Plasterboard installation, with wall and ceiling work shown at different stages.

How the installation progressed

The earlier photographs show the framing, openings and backing before the walls were closed. The phase 2 gallery records the boarded rooms and ceiling framework, and the 5 November update shows the partitions boarded across the open-plan hall. Keeping each stage in the case study makes the construction behind the finished wall surfaces visible.

Location: Dickens Yard, Ealing Broadway · Vayton package: drylining · Latest recorded progress: 5 November 2026 · Status shown: work in progress.

5 November 2026: partitions and arches boarded

By 5 November 2026 the partitions in the open-plan hall were boarded up to the ceiling services. The row of arched doorways, the square hatches and the window openings are all formed, with jointing and finishing still to come.

Progress update · 5 November 2026 · Work in progress

Row of plasterboard arched doorways along a boarded corridor at IQ Nursery, Ealing Broadway — Plasterboard arched doorways and hatch openings along the main corridor, with jointing still to follow.

Wide plasterboard arch and a smaller arched doorway in boarded partitions at IQ Nursery — A wide arch into the next room, with a smaller arch and a window opening beyond.

Plasterboard wall with an arched doorway between two square window openings at IQ Nursery — An arched doorway between two window openings, with the laser line used for setting out.

Boarded corridor wall with arched doorways and a hatch opening at IQ Nursery — The corridor from the other end, boarded from the floor up to the ceiling services.

Square hatches, a tall slot window and an arched opening with a scissor lift inside at IQ Nursery — Square hatches and a tall slot window beside an arch, with the lift working inside.

Open-plan hall at IQ Nursery with boarded partitions, arched doorways and exposed ceiling services — The open-plan hall, with the partitions boarded below the ceiling services and spare studs stacked on the floor.

These photographs record the drylining package on 5 November 2026. Work was still in progress in parts of the building.

Phase 2: second fix underway

The 22 October progress update records phase two and second fix underway at IQ Nursery. The photographs show the rooms taking shape, with wall boarding, openings and ceiling work at different stages.

Progress update · 22 October 2026 · Work in progress

Boarded nursery room and ceiling openings at IQ Nursery Ealing Broadway during phase 2 — Phase 2 overview: wall boarding and ceiling work progressing across the nursery.

Boarded partitions and an arched doorway at IQ Nursery Ealing Broadway — Boarded partitions around an arched opening, with finishing work still to follow.

Boarded partition with a rectangular opening during the IQ Nursery fit-out — Wall boarding formed around a large rectangular opening.

Metal ceiling framework above boarded walls at IQ Nursery Ealing Broadway — Ceiling framework in place above the boarded partitions.

Plasterboard wall below exposed building services at IQ Nursery Ealing Broadway — Boarded wall beneath the exposed building services.

These photographs record the drylining package on 22 October 2026. Boarding and ceilings were at different stages across the rooms, with areas still open for ongoing work.

Earlier progress: first-fix drylining

The earlier photographs below record the first-fix stage: metal framing, arched openings, plywood backing and initial plasterboarding. They show the construction behind the rooms in the latest phase 2 gallery above.

Arched opening in the metal-stud partitions at IQ Nursery during first-fix drylining — Arched and rectangular openings formed within the partition layout.

View along the new nursery partitions with arched openings and stored materials — View through the partitions while the interior remains at first-fix stage.

Plywood backing and metal framing at a partition corner at IQ Nursery — Plywood backing and metal framing visible before the wall is fully closed.

From the partition layout to boarding

The wall framing sets the room divisions and openings. At this stage, parts of the wall construction are still open, while other areas have their first boarding in place. The arched openings are visible within the partition layout.

Plywood backing can be seen behind sections of the future wall finish. Recording these areas before they are covered provides a useful reference for the locations of backing and the construction behind the boards. The photographs alone do not establish a particular fire or acoustic rating.

Nursery fit-out: coordination before boarding

First fix is the point to check openings, backing locations and the interfaces with building services. On a drylining package, the agreed drawings and system specification should show which areas can be closed and which still need access for other trades.

For a similar nursery fit-out or drylining enquiry, mark wall types, openings and backing zones on the latest partition layout. Include the ceiling information and identify work by the building-services trades. Agree who provides the system details, confirms fixture positions and checks readiness before closure. These are points for preparing your construction scope; the photographs are not a design or approval for another project.

Is the IQ Nursery fit-out complete?

No completed handover is recorded in this case study. At the latest photographed update on 5 November 2026, the nursery remained a live construction site. The partitions in the open-plan hall were boarded, with jointing and final finishes still to be completed. Vayton’s recorded scope is the drylining package within the wider fit-out.

The 5 November photographs above are the latest progress update. The phase 2 and first-fix images remain below them as a record of the earlier work.

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