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
Thu, June 30, 2011 – Electrical Design Engineer at the University of East Anglia
Thu, June 30, 2011 – Electrical Design Engineer at the University of East Anglia We have received excellent service from shentongroup, which was able to advise us on the best possible way of ensuring that all our essential equipment could continue functioning during powercuts.
Wed, November 18, 2015 – Mechanical Estimator, Building Services Company
Wed, November 18, 2015 – Mechanical Estimator, Building Services Company The CPD was very informative and well presented. Richard could answer the vast majority of the questions thrown at him; certainly those within the realm of CHP and was friendly and approachable.
Mon, December 05, 2016 – Facilities and Contracts Manager, Major Retailer
Can I also pass on my thanks to your team involved in the installation project? They were extremely professional, effective and focussed throughout. It is a pleasure working with such a conscientious and capable team.
Fri, January 04, 2013- Electrical Reseller
Fri, January 04, 2013- Electrical Reseller Just to say a big big ‘thank you’ to Steve for all his help today. We were a bit held up and Steve was such a help.
Service Manager – Real Estate
I would just like to pass on from both Mike, and myself our appreciation, and sincere thanks to you and the rest of Shenton Team. During the evening, and our day spent factory testing the whole ethos of the group shone through, and for QVC it is a real pleasure to be working in conjunction … Continued
Mon, January 19, 2015 – Head of IT Infrastructure, University
Mon, January 19, 2015 – Head of IT Infrastructure, University Echoing ****** comments, many thanks indeed to all those involved in completing this work very professionally. We are very happy with the outcome and Shenton’s approach to working with us.
Tue, May 07, 2013 – Director, Business Solutions Company
Tue, May 07, 2013 – Director, Business Solutions Company Thanks very much for the prompt service. Good as ever, please pass on our thanks to your management team and particularly for the work of yourself and your engineer.
Mon, December 8, 2014 – Electrical Project Engineer, Leading Engineering Company
Mon, December 8, 2014 – Electrical Project Engineer, Leading Engineering Company The ***** ***** Test went very well without a hitch. The Client Commissioning Manager & External Consult we’re very impressed with your generator and its integration with the LV Panel. Your engineer Tom and the LV Switch Board engineer worked well together pre-test and gave confidence … Continued
Fri, March 01, 2013 – IT Manager, College
Fri, March 01, 2013 – IT Manager, College The set-up went very smoothly. Tom arrived punctually and was very efficient, friendly and professional.
Senior Project Manager, Major Technology Company
Hi Julie, I’ve now completed the project to upgrade the datacentre UPS/generator and handed over… …I should like to thank you and all of your colleagues for your hard work in helping us achieve a great result.
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.
Project Manager – Hospital
Generator picked up, thank you for all your help and support througout the hire, the generator has been a god send.
