Whether you manage a school or a large educational campus, continuous heat and power is essential for safety, comfort, and uninterrupted learning. Power failures can disrupt classes, damage equipment, and create compliance risks issues 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.Â
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:Â
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
Sun, July 31, 2013 – Construction Project Manager for UK and Ireland at Large Retail Property Investment Company
Wed, July 31, 2013 – Construction Project Manager for UK and Ireland at Large Retail Property Investment Company I have had the chance to review the installation works on the new SO generator; and wanted to say that I am happy with the standard of works. Walking the installation, everything looks to be good and … Continued
Wed, October 19, 2011 – Property Manager – Pharmaceutical Consultants
Wed, October 19, 2011 – Property Manager – Pharmaceutical Consultants With an overheating Comms room becoming more and more common shentongroup provided us with a quick and efficient solution.
Tue, August 23, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company
Tue, August 23, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company Can you thank Steve for me for all his hard work to get Hastings completed successfully.
Fri, September 30th, 2016 – Project Manager, Infrastructure Company
I wanted to thank you for your collaborative and reactive approach throughout the ******* Generator Controller replacement project.  I’d be grateful if you could also pass on myself and Peter’s thanks to the guys in the field who went out of their way to be flexible and help us fit in with ******* requirements and other … Continued
Manager – Engineering Services Company
Many Thanks Shirley.  Excellent job all round
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
Mon, August 18, 2014 – Group Operations Manager of Racing Circuit
Mon, August 18, 2014 – Group Operations Manager of Racing Circuit Thank you very much for helping us out of a hole a couple of weekends ago with supply of the emergency generator and please pass on my thanks to Doug as well. We had 300+ guests in the suites on the Sunday and all … Continued
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.
Building Service Manager – M&E Company
Just so you know there wasn’t any issues with the generator and working with Alex was a pleasure. Found him very patient, understanding and helpful.
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.
Mon, February 9, 2015 – Telecommunications Officer, Major Aerospace Company
Mon, February 9, 2015 – Telecommunications Officer, Major Aerospace Company Good Morning David, I would just like to drop you a few lines of praise for the company. I am really impressed by the service we have received from, survey, to quote, delivery and installation of the above subject, overall a very satisfied customer and, … Continued
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Facilities Maintenance Contract Manager, County Council
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Facilities Maintenance Contract Manager, County Council Can you please give my thanks to the shentongroup engineers for successfully completing the generator panel modifications and testing of the system, I would like to thank Paul in particular for coping with the challenging situation under pressure, the shentongroup engineers performed excellently and … Continued
