New hot water and heating system
Sanctuary, Dove Cott House, Essex
Specifications
• Disconnection and removal of the existing hot water cylinders to each flat
• Installation of new HIUs to each flat
• Installation of new LTHW pipework distribution from existing plant room secondary circuit to new LTHW distribution system and HIUs to each flat
• All modifications to existing LTHW and MCW pipework in the plantroom
• All modifications to the existing LTHW and CWS/ HWS for connection to the existing underfloor manifold and the HWS/CWS outlets and removal of the 2-port valves from the underground manifolds
• Installation of TMVs to bathroom hot water outlets within the flat and communal room/WHB
• Insulation and boxing in of all new heating pipework distribution
• Installation 600 ltr thermal vessel in the cleaner’s room and link to the existing 300 ltr thermal store in the plant room
• All associated electrical works
• Removal and safe disposal of all redundant materials
• All associated general builders’ works
• Flushing, and chemical cleaning
• Water sampling
£250,000 value
Benefits
• Efficient high performance energy consumption
• Low-maintenance/future proofing
• Reduced costs
• Lower carbon footprint
Highlights
Axis M&E team delivered a new hot water and heating system at Sanctuary’s Dove Cott House.
There are 23 one-bedroom flats, plus one two-bedroom family flat, across three floors and a communal lounge and laundry room.
The property provides supported accommodation for single, young women who are pregnant or have a child or children, referred to Dove Cott by Basildon Council.
We took great care to keep the residents informed about our works and ensured there was no interruption to their heating or hot water.
Abbreviations
HIU – Heat Interface Unit
LTHW – Low Temperature Hot Water
MCW – Mains Cold Water
CWS – Cold Water System
HWS – Hot Water System
TMV – Thermostatic Mixing Valve
WHB – Wash Hand Basin
Plus
Sanctuary asked if Axis could help install a new under 5s’ playground in the outdoor space at Dove Cott House.
Axis’ Responsible Business Team was delighted to support this idea, utilising the Travis Perkins Community Fund.
Volunteers from Sanctuary and Axis excavated and cleared the space, repairing and painting the fences. They also installed a new playhouse and set down new paving slabs, artificial grass and attractive planting.
Safeplay Playgrounds installed a play panel station, talk tubes and game panels promoting sensory, educational and imaginative play as well as climbing and swinging.
Benefits
Together, Sanctuary and Axis provided Dove Cott House residents’ young children with a new, safe space to play in, learn from and enjoy.
Our client
Our 15-year contract with Sanctuary (formerly Swan) sees Axis deliver responsive repairs services in London, East and South East England, where we are responsible for managing a client budget of £18m pa across 11,000 properties, with an estimated 63,000 repairs undertaken per annum. Our recent customer satisfaction levels are consistently over 93.7%, with over 96.42% of appointments kept and minimal no access issues. (figures FY 2023/4)
