Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln

The Project

We teamed up with Robert Woodhead Construction to transform a wing of Constance Stewart Hall at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln. This project involved a complete refurbishment of the existing building, along with new extensions and a mezzanine floor to create fresh teaching spaces.

The Problem

Educational buildings often suffer from a massive disconnect between their mechanical systems and their electrical controls. When a classroom is freezing or the air feels stale, the heating engineer blames the wiring, while the electrical team blames the plant equipment. This leaves school managers stuck in the middle, chasing different people for answers while students are forced to sit in cold rooms with their coats on. For a university, any delay in finishing these spaces means a direct threat to the start of the term and a major headache for staff.

Our Solution

Because we handle both mechanical and electrical work in-house, we removed the risk of systems fighting each other. We took on the full design and build of every internal system, ensuring the "digital brain" of the building talked perfectly to the physical hardware.

Our team installed:

• A full heating distribution pipework network.

• VRF heating and cooling systems for precise temperature control.

• Dedicated classroom ventilation systems to keep the air fresh.

• All hot and cold water services plus new sanitaryware and drainage.

• Complete electrical power and lighting.

• Data, security, access control, and fire alarm systems.

• Learning tech like induction loops and smartboards.

The Result

We handed over a fully integrated, turn-key teaching space in September 2015, ready for the new academic year. By using one team for the entire £220,000 project, the university avoided the typical "blame game" between trades. Everything from the smartboards to the underfloor pipes works as one single system. The result is a modern, reliable learning environment where the faculty can focus on teaching rather than worrying about the building failing them.