From local council offices and government agencies to MoD bases, power continuity is critical for security, compliance, and operational stability. Shenton Group has a long and proven history serving government-owned organisations and public sector services, delivering solutions that meet the highest standards of reliability and confidentiality.
Without reliable power, government and defence organisations face serious consequences:
Shenton Group has extensive experience working in high-security and complex locations, always in strict accordance with government and MoD health, safety, and security regulations. Our solutions are designed to deliver resilience and peace of mind for decision-makers responsible for critical operations.
Our solutions include:
Battery storage adds an extra layer of resilience, enabling facilities to store renewable energy, reduce reliance on the grid, and maintain uptime during transitions or outages.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems generate heat and electricity simultaneously, making them ideal for large government facilities with significant hot water demand. CHP can reduce carbon emissions by up to 30%, cut energy costs, and help meet sustainability targets.
At Shenton Group, we maintain and optimise CHP systems to ensure they deliver maximum efficiency and ROI—helping public sector organisations achieve greener energy and lower bills without compromising reliability.
See how we’ve helped government agencies and MoD sites maintain power continuity and meet compliance standards:
A leading aerospace manufacturer required urgent temporary power to support essential weekend testing. Shenton Group stepped in with a rapid‑response solution, delivering and commissioning a fully resilient system within one week.
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Discover how Shenton Group delivered rapid-response, centralised power solutions to over 100 critical healthcare sites – meeting every emergency SLA and transforming risk into reliability.
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A major gas network provider was facing critical disruptions due to unreliable generator maintenance. We stepped in with a tailored solution to keep their operations running smoothly – 24/7.
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Explore how Shenton Group powered one of the UK’s leading water utility companies with turnkey generator solutions – including generator for hire UK, standby generator supply, and nationwide generator servicing for utilities.
Sector: Manufacturing Products/ Services The project included six rental generators of varying sizes: one 800 kVA, three 500 kVA, one 300 kVA, and one 200 kVA, supported by six bulk fuel tanks. Additional equipment included cables, delivery, installation, fuel management, cable ramps, and a load bank. Background This case study showcases Shenton Group’s expertise in … Continued
Sector: PharmaceuticalsLocation: Liverpool Products/ Services Background A global biopharmaceutical company, based in the north west of the UK, was expanding due to the increase in demand for pharmaceutical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further manufacturing and cold storage were required on-site, and temporary power was needed for this expansion. Project Overview Shenton Group was tasked … Continued
Client: Wiltshire CouncilSector: Local AuthorityLocation: Porton Down Products/Services Background Porton Science Park provides a platform for Science and Technology to innovate in an environment that welcomes and supports new business start ups. Working in partnership with Wiltshire council and DSTL (the Ministry of Defence’s Defence and Science Technology Laboratory), who are an existing customer, Shenton … Continued
Client: Amazon Direct Sector: Distribution Location: Tilbury Products/ Services Background Amazon Direct is one of the largest distributors in the UK with over 30 warehouses operating currently. In 2021 an unplanned service requirement arose in one of Amazon’s distribution centres, which resulted in the requirement for a rental generator. Shenton Group were asked to provide … Continued
Shenton Group’s solution provides the Bristol City Council network with huge electrical and heat savings and provides reductions in the city’s environmental impact.
Marble Arch Place, located on Bayswater Road, Marylebone, London, is a new mixed-use development. Shenton Group designed, supplied and installed the life safety and backup power solution for the site.
Client: Gratte BrothersSector: Mixed-Use Development Location: Soho, London Products/Services Background Ilona Rose House, set in the heart of Soho, London, is a 31,0,00sqm new-build project spread over 13 floors, including four below ground. With a build cost of £100m, the development will contain shops, restaurants, bars, offices, residential apartments, a gallery and a nightclub. Shenton Group … Continued
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.
District Council
With Power Call, we are confident that the Council can meet its business continuity and resilience obligations under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 through an effective and reliable power security plan.
Wed, October 12, 2011 – Manager – Health and Fitness Club
Wed, October 12, 2011 – Manager – Health and Fitness Club When due to our increasing growth we needed to open a second Health and Fitness centre, shentongroup provided us with a clean…
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Electrical Contractor
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Electrical Contractor We are very happy with your service and have no suggestions for improvement everything went as planned with no hiccups. Thank you for your efforts.
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, February 25th, 2013 – RAF Lossiemouth
I would like to formally record my utmost satisfaction regarding the installation of the UPS at Lossiemouth. From the initial planning stages to the meticulous inspection prior to leaving site, the contractor you selected has provided excellent service. The installation meets all of our needs and has been planned, and installed in such a way … Continued
Engineering Services Manager – Healthcare Company
Your Engineer was on time and he called me directly for accurate location details. He was well mannered, informative and didn’t waste any time so he was done collecting data and completed his minor service works quickly so allowing me to undertake the monthly test without too long a delay. All in all this was … Continued
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.
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.
Fri, July 29, 2011 – Manager – Theatre
Fri, July 29, 2011 – Manager – Theatre We didn’t want to have to buy another generator, so contacted shentongroup to see if it was possible to change it from single to three phase power. The company has always looked after us very well so we knew we could rely on them, and, needless to say, … Continued
Mon, February 9, 2015 – Engineering Manager, Product Testing Laboratory
Mon, February 9, 2015 – Engineering Manager, Product Testing Laboratory Thanks. I must say we were very impressed with how your company reacted to our requirement [Rental]. Myself and our client, *******, were particularly impressed with Tom. He was very polite, positive with good technical knowledge about the equipment and very helpful. A credit to … Continued
Wed, August 31, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company
Wed, August 31, 2016 – Project Manager, M&E Company I understand everything was up and running by 8:15pm, which was absolutely brilliant and the ***** Director was very pleased. Thanks for all your help last night; I know it was very last minute. We will be forwarding the official order this morning. I believe its things … Continued
