Refurbishment updates for mental health facility. The client identified the need to enhance one of its buildings at Bolton Royal Hospital in order to provide an uplifted environment for patients, staff and visitors. The refurbishment included the main entrance, reception area, staff accommodation, shower rooms, en-suite bedrooms, a new multi-faith prayer room, the main corridor, and a waste compound. PSA completed the full mechanical and electrical design, working alongside architects and contractors.
CLIENT: Greater Manchester Mental Health
VALUE: £1.15m
LOCATION: Bolton, Greater Manchester
SERVICES: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
CLIENT OBJECTIVES
The client needed a refurbishment of various areas within one of the hospital buildings. This included public spaces like the main entrance and reception, as well as staff areas such as accommodation rooms alongside wards, shower facilities, and en-suite bedrooms. Additionally, they required a new multi-faith prayer room, upgrades to the main corridor linking to the trust’s area, and an external waste compound for clinical and general waste.
OUR SOLUTION
PSA’s team took on the complete mechanical and electrical design for this extensive refurbishment project. Collaborating closely with the appointed architects, Gilling Dod, and the main contractor, James Mercer, our engineers carefully planned every aspect.
The design encompassed:
- Lighting schemes
- Data networking
- Ventilation systems
- Heating and cooling provision
- Specialist audio-visuals for the faith room
- Safety and security integration
THE OUTCOME
Through our diligent design work alongside the project team, the refurbished areas at Bolton Royal Hospital were successfully upgraded to modern, fit-for-purpose facilities. The client is delighted with the new main entrance, reception, staff areas, prayer room, corridor and waste compound – all delivered to the highest standards expected for a healthcare environment.
