When the lights go out and the tills go down, you’re not just losing money – you’re losing customer trust. Power failures in retail environments can cause significant disruption, damage stock, and impact future business. For Facilities Managers, Procurement Teams, and senior decision-makers, ensuring power continuity is critical to protect revenue and reputation.
For over 40 years, Shenton Group has supported supermarkets, retail parks, shopping centres, and independent stores with dependable power solutions. We understand the unique challenges of high-footfall environments and the importance of uninterrupted service for both operational and financial performance.
There’s no better insurance for large retail premises than a standby generator paired with a UPS system to bridge the power gap. This combination ensures tills, lighting, refrigeration, and critical systems remain operational during outages, protecting revenue and customer experience.
When a permanent generator isn’t required, our Power Call emergency generator rental connection service provides rapid response and peace of mind.
Speak to our experts today to discuss tailored power solutions for your site.
See how we’ve helped leading retail brands maintain power continuity and protect their operations:
Discover how Shenton Group delivered a critical standby power upgrade at Homerton Hospital, replacing ageing infrastructure with a resilient, future-ready solution designed to support evolving electrical demands.
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.
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.
Tue, December 04, 2012 – Senior Service Manager, Manufacturing Company
Tue, December 04, 2012 – Senior Service Manager, Manufacturing Company Thank you very much for your help and organization last week.
Team Leader – IT Sector
Shenton are very reliable, we often see many different engineers with them being a much larger company, but they are all very friendly and professional, we are very confident in their support. The engineers representing their company are always highly professional, capable and a pleasure to be around. I have regular contact with Teri Phillimore … Continued
David Harbour – Andover Radio
Sorry – but I can’t give Shenton a higher rating! They are simply superb. Nothing too much trouble.
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.
Thu, September 08, 2011 – 10:11:05 – Healthcare Group – Property Services Manager
Thu, September 08, 2011 – 10:11:05 – Healthcare Group – Property Services Manager Many thanks for your assistance and prompt service yet again!!
Fri, June 6, 2014 – Senior Project Manager
Fri, June 6, 2014 – Senior Project Manager Thank you for the email I must say that your engineer on Tuesday was great and all items were concluded on the day
Director of Property, Leading Healthcare Provider
I am the Director of Property for **********, operating *** residential nursing homes across the UK. For around six years, Power Call has provided outstanding emergency generator support, now covering over 80 of our homes, with 30 more planned next year. Their service is exceptional—reliable, responsive, and consistently exceeding expectations, regularly delivering, installing, and commissioning … Continued
IT Manager – Solicitors
As an IT Manager within a busy solicitors’ practice, uninterrupted power is critical to our systems, data access, and client service. Although power outages are infrequent, Power Call provides a cost-effective and reassuring solution that ensures full business continuity if the worst should happen. Their service gives us confidence that, in the event of an … Continued
Wed, June 10, 2015 – Electrical Project Manager, Large Engineering Services Company
Wed, June 10, 2015 – Electrical Project Manager, Large Engineering Services Company …the technical liaison, proposed design, technical submittal, prompt reactions and quality of components and workmanship has been very good…The installation process dates when declared where adhered to and undertaken in a professional manner, under difficult circumstances with constant main contractor external works on-going around the access area … 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.
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
