Refurbishment of Two Laboratories at Pensby High School

Our Turnkey Division have recently completed a complete refurbishment of two science laboratories at one of our local schools, Pensby High School.

The fast-paced project involved stripping out the existing heating system that relied on cast iron radiators, which were not up to the job in the colder months. We replaced faulty valves throughout and installed a new fancoil heating system, that is much more energy efficient and controllable, as part of their decarbonisation efforts.

All new gaswork was installed along with a new gas proving system. This checks the gas pressure and also checks for gas within the room as soon as a teacher enters. If the pressure is too low, or gas is present, it activates a motorised valve, that will not allow the system to be activated, so gas cannot flow.

There is also Co2 monitoring to keep the students safe (and awake!) linked to a ventilation system that keeps the air fresh and the students alert.
The existing lighting was upgraded with high quality dimmable and fully controllable LED lighting.

These types of MEP-led fitout projects suit our core strength as an MEP contractor. With building services engineering at our core, our team were able to be super flexible and deliver on-time to an exceptional standard.

As part of our work with the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub we’ve been working with Carolyn Turner, Pensby’s Careers & Progression Leader, delivering mock interviews and careers advice. So, it was great to also play a part in delivering the school’s investment in modern teaching facilities.

As the team managed to complete the project with time to spare, we had time to decorate the corridors around the labs free of charge to make the whole space feel new, clean and loved, ready for the students to return!