Mechanical and Electrical Main Contracting
Complete M&E packages delivered as main contractor: mechanical, electrical, controls, builders work and specialist trades under one point of responsibility.
Many of our clients want one contractor for the whole job. As main contractor or principal contractor we manage the mechanical and electrical installation together with site welfare, health and safety, programme, asbestos removal, builders work, scaffolding, decoration and specialist subcontractors.
At Ashurst Hospital we delivered a complete mechanical and electrical upgrade including heating, water, air conditioning, drainage, small power, lighting, fire alarm and intruder alarm. At Dunmow Community Centre the package included a ground source heat pump, BMS, power, lighting, EV charging, fire alarm, CCTV and lightning protection.
Mechanical and Electrical Contracting: what is included
Main contractor role
Site welfare, health and safety, site rules, programme management and coordination of all trades.
Electrical installation
Power infrastructure, small power, lighting, containment, cabling for roof plant, fire alarm and intruder alarm systems.
Controls and BMS
MCC and BMS control panels, sensors and control wiring, commissioned as one integrated system.
Builders work
Bases, openings, structural adjustments, suspended ceilings, making good and decoration.
Renewables
Ground source and air source heat pump installations and EV charging points.
Specialist packages
Asbestos removal, medical gases, lightning protection, prefabricated metalwork and roofing enabling works coordinated within our scope.
Mechanical and Electrical Contracting case studies
£1.1 millionAshurst Hospital
A comprehensive mechanical and electrical services upgrade as main contractor for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
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£1 millionNorthwick Park Hospital Roof Works
A major programme of roof replacement, repairs and associated M&E enabling works as main contractor in a live hospital.
Read the case study£800kThe Linden Centre
Three plant rooms renewed, a new external plant room built and 30 anti-ligature air conditioning units installed in a fully operational mental health hospital.
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£500,000Bridgewood House Care Home
A new Daikin VRV air conditioning system with 70 indoor and 12 outdoor units, installed in a fully occupied care home.
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£350kThe Derwent Centre
Replacement of heating and hot water plant as main contractor in a live mental health hospital.
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£80kThe St Aubyn Centre
Essential plant replacement and associated mechanical and building works as main contractor at an NHS mental health facility.
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Do you act as principal contractor?
Yes. Our SafeContractor approval covers the roles of construction contractor and principal contractor, and we have acted as principal contractor for the London Borough of Enfield and as main contractor on NHS projects.
Can you deliver the electrical works as well as the mechanical?
Yes. Our packages include full electrical installations, from distribution and small power to lighting, fire alarm and intruder alarm.
Do you work to Health Technical Memoranda?
Yes. Our hospital projects are delivered in accordance with the applicable HTM requirements.
Can you take on design responsibility?
Yes. At Queen Elizabeth's School we were both lead designer and main contractor, which let us coordinate the mechanical, electrical and building elements as one package.
Planning an M&E project?
Send us your drawings and specification, or call the office to discuss the programme.