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Plant room with pumps, pipework and a red expansion vessel

Mechanical building services including heating, ventilation, domestic water systems and plant replacement, delivered with a strong focus on quality, safety and compliance.

Overview

Pritchard Group delivers mechanical building services installations, replacements and upgrades across education, healthcare, commercial and public-sector environments.

Our services include boiler and heating plant replacements, heating distribution systems, ventilation, domestic water services and associated mechanical infrastructure.

Control panels and pipework installed in a plant room

Working within operational buildings requires careful planning and coordination. Our project teams manage access, isolations, shutdowns and phased works to minimise disruption, while maintaining appropriate safety, quality and compliance standards.

What we do

  • Boiler and heating plant replacement
  • Heating distribution systems and controls
  • Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR)
  • Air conditioning and cooling installations
  • Domestic water system replacements and water quality improvements
  • Energy-efficiency upgrades and retrofits
  • Associated controls and system upgrades

Minimising disruption

  1. Planned & Phased Delivery

    We coordinate mechanical installations and plant replacements around building operations, incorporating phased working, agreed shutdown periods and out-of-hours arrangements where required.

  2. Coordinated Shutdowns & Isolations

    Service interruptions and planned isolations are carefully coordinated with building management teams, with clear communication and agreed arrangements to minimise disruption to occupants.

  3. Testing, Commissioning & Handover

    Completed installations are subject to appropriate inspection, testing and commissioning, with relevant certification, operating information and handover documentation provided in accordance with project requirements.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Anything else? Call 0330 133 4805 or email info@pritchard-group.co.uk.

Can mechanical works be completed while a building remains operational?

Yes, subject to the nature and extent of the works. We develop coordinated programmes incorporating phased installations, planned shutdowns and out-of-hours working where appropriate, helping minimise disruption to building occupants.

Can Pritchard Group manage the electrical works associated with mechanical installations?

Yes. We coordinate the mechanical and associated electrical elements of a project, including plant power supplies, isolators and controls, providing a streamlined approach to project delivery.

Do you undertake complete boiler plant and heating system replacements?

Yes. Our mechanical services include boiler and heating plant replacements, heating distribution upgrades and associated controls. Works are planned around the building’s operational requirements, with appropriate testing, commissioning and handover documentation.

Do you carry out domestic water system and ventilation upgrades?

Yes. Our mechanical offering includes domestic water services, pipework replacements, ventilation and heat recovery systems, delivered through coordinated project management and appropriately qualified specialist contractors.

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Contact us

Whether you’re planning an upcoming refurbishment, preparing a tender or seeking an experienced principal contractor, our team would welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements.