Wolfe House, University of Southampton

Plant Room Refurbishment and Mechanical Services Upgrade

Project Description :
Plant Room Refurbishment and Mechanical Services Upgrade – Wolfe House, University of Southampton

Client :
University of Southampton

Location :
Southampton, Hampshire

Principal Manager :
Rekan

Contract Value :
£223k

Procurement/contract :
JCT Minor Works Building Contract, 2016 Edition

Contract Period :
9 Weeks

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West End Group was appointed as Principal Contractor to undertake critical plant room infrastructure upgrades at Wolfe House a live academic building within University of Southampton. The works involved:

  • Converting the existing gravity-fed hot water system to a pressurised system, including full strip out of redundant cylinders, pipework and associated components.
  • Scope included mechanical works such as the installation of new hot water storage cylinders, pressurised booster sets, BMS integration and thermal insulation.
  • Electrical works comprised all associated containment, power supplies and controls integration to support new system.

The scheme was delivered in a confined loft space environment and required detailed logistical planning, risk mitigation (manual handling, confined space access and heat exhaustion) and compliance with UoS’s strict permit-to-work system. Site coordination, security and stakeholder liaison with University Estate teams were essential due to adjacent live teaching areas.