14th June 2022
The Kimpton team recently completed a project at the Countess of Chester Hospital to remove redundant plant and completely refit the chiller system that serves the main operating theatres, five of the wards, the recovery area, pharmacy along with the intensive care unit.
The project began in January on a 12-week programme to coincide with the time…
more >1st June 2022
Top Gun’s got nothing on Kimpton, flying in to deliver a £2.2m project at RAF Valley
Expert heating and ventilation specialist Kimpton have been appointed by Kier Construction to deliver the £2.2M mechanical and electrical services contract for the construction of new training facilities at RAF Valley in Anglesey. These are being built as part of a £175M investment in…
more >20th May 2022
As specialist M&E Contractors, Kimpton don’t often get asked to provide gardening services but, as part of a reconfiguration of the Capital Building’s atrium restaurant, our client MAPP asked us to remove some ornamental lime trees that had out-grown the space.
Our Mechanical Supervisor Stephen Loughran has already worked with Natasha Baker at The Capital Building to find good
7th April 2022
The Kimpton team have been busy again, working with the Estates Department at Liverpool Hope University.
Seeing the plight of the people of Ukraine, the Hope Estates team asked a number of suppliers to help with their own efforts. At Kimpton, we have managed the PPM for the HVAC systems across the University since 2009 and were keen to…
more >4th April 2022
We have already shown you what the finished floors in the Capital Building look like when the Kimpton team have completed their work.
In this post, We’ll look at the job in progress, so you can see what is under the hood. As with much of our HVAC work, by the time the job is finished, most of our…
more >31st March 2022
This isn’t going to the prettiest of posts, but the point it will make should make this worth a read.
We’re working in unprecedented times in the construction industry, with materials shortages and price rises coming at us from every angle. This is happening at the same time as the world is beginning a programme of decarbonising the HVAC…
more >24th March 2022
Kimpton have been appointed by the Radisson Blu Liverpool to service and maintain all of their HVAC assets.
Located on Old Hall Street, close to the Capital Building, the hotel is a 4* deluxe hotel and has 194 guest bedrooms as well as a full spa and fitness centre with Gym, Swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms….
more >14th March 2022
We’ve always believed that work experience is a great way to connect business with the brightest young talent. One way to make sure this connection works well, is through offering placements for apprentices, whilst they are studying.
Very few young people really know what they want to do when they finish their conventional schooling. Most follow in the footsteps of…
more >10th March 2022
We’ve talked a fair bit about our work inside the Capital Building on the Liverpool waterfront. Located on Old Hall Street, In the heart of the business district, the Capital Building is the largest Grade A office building in Liverpool City Centre. Originally opened in 1976 as the purpose-built headquarters of Royal Insurance, it’s a well-known landmark on the…
more >24th February 2022
Mental health in the workplace is a big issue. However much we are changing the makeup of our team, we have a majority male workforce and suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 – Construction industry statistics being three times the national average with one a day in the UK in this industry.
For this reason, we engaged…
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