Whether you manage a school or a large educational campus, continuous heat and power are essential for safety, comfort, and uninterrupted learning. Power failures can disrupt classes, damage equipment, and create compliance risks that no Facilities Manager wants to face. We’ve delivered standby generator and CHP solutions for universities including Exeter, Cambridge, Canterbury Christ Church and East Anglia.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems generate heat and electricity simultaneously, making them ideal for larger educational sites with significant hot water demand. Campuses with swimming pools, sports facilities, or student accommodation often benefit most from CHP technology for heating and power.
These systems lower energy costs, can reduce carbon emissions by up to 30%, and help meet sustainability targets.
At Shenton Group, we maintain and optimise CHP systems to ensure they operate at peak efficiency and deliver the highest possible return on investment. For educational facilities running long hours, this means lower bills, greener energy, and reliable performance without compromise.
University estates carry particular demands worth naming explicitly: large-scale student accommodation with continuous hot water demand, research facilities requiring uninterrupted power (see our Science & Research page), and phased construction programmes that need power infrastructure to keep pace with new buildings coming online. We’ve delivered:
If the unthinkable happens and mains power fails, having a backup generator system ensures your site isn’t left in the dark. We design robust solutions for resilience and compliance, giving FM teams confidence that critical life safety services such as emergency lighting and lifts will continue to operate.
When a permanent generator isn’t required, our Power Call emergency generator rental connection service provides rapid response and peace of mind.
See how we’ve helped schools and universities maintain power continuity and reduce energy costs:
Client: Whitehead Building ServicesLocation: Exeter Products/ Services BACKGROUND For many years Exeter university has been growing rapidly, and with growth comes the need for consistent investment into the campus’s infrastructure. With this in mind, East Park was developed to provide further accommodation for undergraduate students. The development consisted of 100 standard bedrooms and 504 en-suite … Continued
BACKGROUND Project Capella was a £79m research laboratory development for the University of Cambridge. The University wanted a fast-track build, and as a result, some very fast-track methods of construction were required throughout the project. However, as a heavily serviced research laboratory with considerably complex and intricate M&E components, design coordination and collaboration with other … Continued
Client: Canterbury Christ Church UniversityLocation: Canterbury South East Products/ Services: BACKGROUND In 2018 Canterbury Christ Church University was building a new halls of residence campus for its students. This prosperous university has over 18k of enrolled students all of which are guaranteed accommodation either on campus or around the city. Mechanical and Electrical contracting firm … Continued
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Head of ATM & Customer Support – Systems Integration Company
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Head of ATM & Customer Support – Systems Integration Company Thank you for rearranging your busy schedule to fit in a Company overview presentation to myself and other team members of our Partnership organisations.
Mon, February 04, 2013 – Projects Manager, Modular Solutions
Mon, February 04, 2013 – Projects Manager, Modular Solutions I can confirm all went very very well – client very pleased. Well done to James Norman who managed excellently without a hitch, communicating well throughout
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Civil Contingencies Officer, Council
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Civil Contingencies Officer, Council The installation was successfully completed today, thanks to all concerned for your help, support, coorporation and coordination with this project.
Tues, May 03, 2016 – Strategic Sales Manager, Client
Tues, May 03, 2016 – Strategic Sales Manager, Client Thank you very much for this completion certificate and thanks to all the team, another quality installation from start to finish. I saw the installation on Friday and all seems to be ship ‘shaped!
Tue, October 16, 2012 -Electrical Reseller
Tue, October 16, 2012 -Electrical Reseller Just a quick note to say a big ‘thank you’ for all your hard work and hospitality this morning and for a lovely lunch. You could not have made us more welcome. Also could you pass our thanks to Steve who stayed out there in all that wind and … Continued
Wed, July 06, 2011 – FM Manager – Telecomm Service Provider
Wed, July 06, 2011 – FM Manager – Telecomm Service Provider The service provided by shentongroup’s has been first class.
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Contracts Engineer – Electrical Utilities Company
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Contracts Engineer – Electrical Utilities Company Over the years we have received excellent service from shentongroup and so I didn’t hesitate to contact them….
Fri, June 24, 2011 – Services Manager – International Publisher
Fri, June 24, 2011 – Services Manager – International Publisher Thank you to all concerned. This project was executed effectively and efficiently. All your staff and contractors were excellent.
Wed, June 03, 2015 – Project Manager, Electrical Services Company
Wed, June 03, 2015 – Project Manager, Electrical Services Company …we are very happy with the service you provided and I am sure the Hospital trust are as well. If we have any future projects requiring a generator I will be in contact with you…
Wed, September 18, 2013 – Prepayment Operations & Client Manager for a Global Technology Company
Wed, September 18, 2013 – Prepayment Operations & Client Manager for a Global Technology Company Just to let you know that all went well and install is completed. Thanks for a strerling job once again. Pass my thanks onto Alex and Andrew.
Owner – Radio Station
I can’t thank you and your team enough for your help with the generator over the weekend. It was the one single thing that I could worry about the least (apart from where to find the fuel gauge!). It was easy to deal with you, the generator was delivered on time, a lovely piece of … Continued
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Group Estates Surveyor – Healthcare Group
Tue, November 08, 2011 – Group Estates Surveyor – Healthcare Group Power Call is unique and the only company that serves our niche market.
