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Capital Building Level 8 refurb – step by step

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…
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Abbey School Listed Building Refurbishment

5th November 2021
Listed buildings present a whole series of challenges when it comes to refurbishment projects and the work we recently completed at Abbey School in Chester had some new ones that the team had never seen before, despite completing hundreds of similar projects.
Abbey School in Chester is a day and residential independent special school for children and…
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Replacement heating and cooling system for the Capital Building

29th October 2020
The Capital Building, or to use its original name, New Hall Place, is a 13 storey building in the Commercial District in Liverpool. Because of its sandy-coloured exterior and waterfront location, it’s often known locally, as the Sand Castle. Originally built in 1974 for Royal Insurance, it incorporates a section of the original ‘walkways in the sky’ project that…
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Air Conditioning Installation

29th April 2019
Air Conditioning Installation – Six Reasons to Choose Kimpton’s
If you’re considering the installation of Air Conditioning, here are three reasons to choose Kimpton’s:
1. We have the experience to make sure it is done right
2. We’re not tied to just one supplier
3. We understand R22
4. Big or small we’ve installed them all
5. We are flexible and listen to what you…
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6. Kimpton Secures £700k M&E Package For Greenbank House
  
  2nd August 2018
  Following on from the successful completion of Greenbank Blocks C & D we are very pleased to have secured the £700k M&E package for the refurbishment on the grade II listed Greenbank house. The main scope of the works is HVAC and will involve the installation of new heat recovery ventilation, LPHW heating & radiators, domestic hot…
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7. New Air Conditioning System for Bangor Jobcentre Plus
  
  8th February 2018
  The Air Conditioning Team at Kimpton have been busy and just completed a contract to completely renovate the air conditioning system at Bangor Job Centre Plus.
  It was a two-stage process, with the first part seeing us safely decommission and remove the existing Toshiba system which consists of six R22 based units.
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8. PIPE FREEZING – What is the purpose of it?
  
  21st December 2017
  When you have a large commercial, industrial or multi-story living accommodation without sufficient isolating valves around the various circuits, it will typically be impractical to shut off the flow of heating or hot water to the whole building to carry out pipe repairs and alterations.In these instances, it is sensible to use pipe freezing to prevent…
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9. Reasons You Need Planned Maintenance
  
  4th October 2017
  Have you invested in a Planned Maintenance Contract for your business? If the answer is no, why not? They are the perfect way to stay in control of your business and ensure that problems don’t arise in the future. Whether you work in an office, factory or school, PMCs are the right choice for you!
  Business continuity
  If something goes…
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10. The Benefits of Air Conditioning Maintenance
  
  9th March 2017
  Air conditioning is an essential part of every building, whether you work in an office, retail outlet or factory. Over time, these systems can become worn and damaged, especially if they’re being used every day. That’s where maintenance comes in!
  Here are some of the benefits of investing air conditioning maintenance.
  Save money on repairs
  If you don’t have a maintenance…
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11. Air Conditioning; What Type of Unit Do You Need?
  
  27th October 2016
  Are you thinking about investing in a new air conditioning system for your commercial or industrial property? With so much information out there, you may be finding it difficult to find out exactly what type of unit you need. But don’t worry, Kimpton can help! This blog post explains the different systems that are available to help you make your decision.
  Single…
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12. 3 Air Conditioning Problems to Look Out For
  
  19th July 2016
  Today is the warmest day of the year so far which means that if you are stuck indoors, perhaps in an office or factory, you will probably be switching on your air conditioning. If you haven’t used the cooling system in a while, you may find that it doesn’t work as well as it should.
  Here are 3 ways…
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What our customers say

Kimpton Energy Solutions have provided a reliable and helpful service at Dover and Philharmonic Court since they were opened in 2014 /15. A good working relationship is maintained with the service engineers and having a key account manager who is responsive and maintains regular communication has been a key factor in service provision.Having a…
Kimptons provided a ‘planned maintenance schedule’ to suit our academic year requirements and maintained the dates set out. Their engineers were always well presented and aware of how to conduct themselves within our environment. They were all trained and knowledgeable on the various items of equipment they came to work on. Mr Mike Pickles,…
We are happy with the service Kimptons have provided over the years. Their engineers are local and have great knowledge of our systems. We have built up an excellent working relationship with service engineers along with their office staff. Mr Kevin Foy, Notre Dame College
The Kimpton engineers on site are always accommodating to requests from the estates team with regards to heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues. The planned maintenance schedule has developed over the years and works well throughout the year. Having a key account manager who attends site on a weekly basis provides an excellent line…
The installation will improve the comfort conditions in several areas of the school servicing both pupils and staff. We are very experienced in undertaking projects in these conditions were flexibility and careful scheduling is key and this was crucial to our appointment on this contract.
We have been using TKR Services since their inception and during that time they proved to be not only commercially competitive, but also, looking from an Engineers point of view they have strived to provide the highest quality work.
The Plaza is a showpiece building for Bruntwood in Liverpool and we have since made it our own headquarters in the city. To reflect this, we needed to ensure that the fit out was of the highest quality, whilst maintaining the high levels of service our tenants expect from Bruntwood.