From apartment complexes to large housing developments, residents expect uninterrupted power for comfort, safety, and connectivity. Power failures can lead to inconvenience, reputational damage for developers, and even compliance risks. Shenton Group ensures residential sites remain operational around the clock with tailored power solutions.
Residential developments and other buildings such as hotels must have adequate backup power – it’s not just a convenience, it’s a legal and safety requirement. In the event of a power outage:
Without these measures, compliance is compromised, and the safety of residents and guests is at risk.
Our solutions include:
Battery storage adds an extra layer of resilience, enabling residential sites 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 residential sites and hotels with high 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 residential developments and similar achieve greener energy and lower bills without compromising reliability.
Without reliable power, residential developments face serious consequences:
See how we’ve helped residential developments maintain power continuity and improve energy efficiency:
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, October 14, 2015 – Electrical Foreman, Building Services Company
Wed, October 14, 2015 – Electrical Foreman, Building Services Company Many thanks for all of your efforts over the past few days. Is it possible to pass on my thanks to your site team for delivering another successful project? We have received positive feedback from ********** for all of the work that was carried out, it was … Continued
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.
Fri, November 7, 2014 – Electrical Site Foreman, Building Services Company
Fri, November 7, 2014 – Electrical Site Foreman, Building Services Company I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your site team for the excellent service you provided for the recent generator hire at the hospital. Special thanks goes to Tom and Doug for their professional manner in conducting the initial site … Continued
Tue, December 04, 2012 – Director, Construction Management
Tue, December 04, 2012 – Director, Construction Management I would like to thank Keith for his professionalism on site and for getting the engine at Rochdale up and running.
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!
Thu, September 29, 2011 – Projects Manager MOD Site
Thu, September 29, 2011 – Projects Manager MOD Site shentongroup site operatives were clean and tidy, courteous and professional in their conduct.
Wed, January 14, 2015 – Owner, Large Farm
Wed, January 14, 2015 – Owner, Large Farm All I want to add is that we were highly impressed with the professionalism of your team in dealing with the installation. It really is a magnificent piece of kit! (And it’s got a Perkins Diesel engine – the sound of which I’m very familiar with!) Many thanks … Continued
Thu, April 25, 2013 – Director, Computer Services Company
Thu, April 25, 2013 – Director, Computer Services Company The install all went well, your guy was great, very helpfull.
Fri, October 3, 2014 – FM Specialist, Leading Furniture Retailer
Fri, October 3, 2014 – FM Specialist, Leading Furniture Retailer I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all at shentongroup for the recent support you gave at the ***** ***** Service Office to resolve the issue in a very prompt and professional manner.
Site Manager – NHS Trust
Please can I take the opportunity to thank you, Roy, Paul, Stuart and Tom as well as James, David and Graham for the brilliant work you have delivered in ******* over the course of the past 3 months. The meticulous planning you carried out prior to day one meant that all staff in the clinical and … Continued
Tues, January 20, 2015 – Senior Electrical Engineer, University
Tues, January 20, 2015 – Senior Electrical Engineer, University Just to say the presenter Richard, was knowledgeable, humorous and pitched at the right pace. This was the best CPD I have attended in a few years.
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Facilities Manager, Investment Service Provider
Fri, April 26, 2013 – Facilities Manager, Investment Service Provider Thanks for setting this up I really appreciate the help and professional manner in which this was handled, also your engineer was first class and thanks for not charging us. Thanks.
