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MEH are Providers of a Dedicated Service to Educational Buildings

MEH have worked across the whole spectrum of educational buildings from the largest colleges to a small nursery. Each of our engineers are fully certified and receive in house induction to the sensitive needs required for these establishments.

We also work very closely with the in school management team to balance needs to the very tight budgets where sustainable solutions have to be accommodated at affordable levels. We often work with Architects, Designers and Consultants during feasibility studies through to final specifications for open tender. On smaller projects we work directly with the school and/or surveyors where we design and raise tenders for them, very often at little or no charge. We manage their entire statutory testing programmes and constantly monitor their M & E services and assist in advising on their current and future budget needs.

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Added Services for Schools

As well as the services listed under the services tab, we provide the following additional services for schools. These services will ensure your organisation stays up to date with relevant statutory testing requirements and legislation.

Statutory Testing

Water risk, sampling & testing
Water storage tanks
Oil storage tanks inspection
Microwave radiation leakage
PAT, plug and fuse capacity
Fixed electrical appliances
Extract filters, fans, ventilation and motors
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Fire & Carbon dioxide extinguishers
Fire blanket & hose reels
Fire Safety Risk Assessment
Emergency lighting
Lightening Conductors
Lifts (all types)
PE Equipment
Science Equipment
High voltage switch gear and transformers

How our PPM / Service & Maintenance Teams Operate

The Operations Manager is Mark Wood who has been with our organisation for 23 years with several qualifications including BTEC National Certificate in Building Services Engineering and NEBOSH Construction Certificate in Health & Safety.

His Team units consist of a Service Manager, an Assistant and a Supervisor. The Supervisor monitors our engineer's performance for appearance, time keeping, cooperation, quality and cleanliness and organises any major re-active repairs programmes.

24 / 7 Help Line Desk

We operate a manned 24 / 7 Help Line Desk where any required emergency visit is passed to an engineer within minutes of receipt and attendance on site within 2 hours subject to road and weather conditions.

All of our works are IT managed via engineers PDA's with hard copy paper reports for copies to tenants or our client's site representative who actually confirm the hours spent on site against which any charges are based. Each unit's operators can readily provide answers from this system to questions raised.

Our IT system maintains condition report asset schedules for every piece of equipment within any Service & PPM Maintenance Contract being operated. This enables us to monitor when it's time to replace any item of plant rather than continually repairing it and to provide clients with future replacement budget needs.

Managers and Supervisors make regular visits to clients offices for general discussions on things going on, performance, future needs etc unless this is covered by formally arranged meetings.

Our engineers are security cleared and mostly multidisciplinary. They have coloured ID badges and company PPE and drive similarly matching vehicles stocked with commonly required spares to avoid time and expense on shopping trips. They also have an abundance of dust sheets and a vacuum cleaner for ensuring tidiness during and after completion of the work, including clearance from site of all rubbish and replaced plant.

  • All PPM or breakdown visits are regularly and promptly organised with the site to suit programmes or urgencies of breakdowns with the sites being advised should any delays become inevitable due to circumstances beyond our control.
  • We have a network of suppliers to minimise down time and travelling costs.
  • All equipment is maintained in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations, including any parts required.
  • Reports, estimates and invoices are provided within 7 days or earlier should situations require this.
  • Fault finding tasks are undertaken by our engineers with support from a senior engineer if required. Fully detailed reports and any recommendations are promptly provided.
  • Programmes are developed for any statutory testing or tasks we are requested to manage of any incumbent contractor and shared with the client for agreement.
  • We hold regular in house meetings with any specialist / incumbent contractors our clients ask us to manage and provide minutes of these back to them.
  • Our technical engineers are always available to review with clients any feasibility discussions or general chats or ideas they might want to have.

Mechanical Services

Plumbing and Heating
Steam & Condense
Gas
Soil, Waste and Rainwater
Boilers
Air Handling Units
Air Conditioning
Ventilation
Fume Extract
Kitchen Canopies
Water Tank and Legionella
Prevention
Oil into Water, Gas & Oil
HT/MT/LT Heating
Fire Mains
District Schemes
Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
Commercial Kitchens
Water Treatments
Heating & Cooling
Ductwork including cleaning
Chimney & Flues
In Situ Welding Repairs
Stainless Steel Process Installations

Electrical Services

Power & Lighting
CCTV
UPS & Emergency Lighting
Street Lighting
PAT Testing
Test & Reports
Nurse Call System
Kitchen Equipments
Security & Fire Alarms
Door Entry
Lighting Conductors
Communications & Data
Control Panel
Energy Conservation Controls
Flood & Lighting

Next Case Study
Previous Case Study
You can view case studies related to this sector below, alternatively view all our case studies on our Past Work page.
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School - Southwark
  • ProjectSt Joseph's RC Primary School
  • LocationGomm Road, Rotherhithe, London
  • ClientTrustees of the RC Diocese of Southwark

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary school works consist of the replacement of the existing gas-fired boiler with new condensing boilers, control panel, pumps, flues, domestic hot water generator and upgrading energy controls. Installation of thermostatic radiator valves to all radiators. Servicing all existing fan convectors, increase ventilation to tank room and all work to be carried whilst maintaining cold water services throughout the building.

Within the boiler house the existing boiler and flue joints contain asbestos based gaskets. We were responsible for arranging the removal of the boiler by an approved licensed asbestos contractor.

Works are currently being carried out whilst the building is occupied. As always MEH enginners will take due care and pay the utmost attention to all service users and staff, affording them with continuous, safe and unobstructed access to the building and peripheral areas.

This is currently a live project.


Chase Bridge Primary School
  • ProjectChase Bridge Primary School
  • LocationKneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DE
  • ClientRalf Wong, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
  • Value£140,000

Chase Bridge Primary School was a refurbishment project, which commenced during the school holidays. The scope of works consisted of the renewal of heating mains, radiators and Fan Coil Units fed from outside heating mains on the roof.

We were commissioned as the main contractor to include all building work, painting, decorating and asbestos removal.

Jenny Hammond Primary School
  • ProjectJenny Hammond Primary School
  • LocationWorsley Road, Leytonstone, London
  • ClientForest Gate Construction
  • Value£ 20,567

The Jenny Hammond Primary School is an existing building; the works comprised a 100m2 extension block to facilitate the new staff room, offices and reprographics and the refurbishment of part of the existing building.

The extension block accommodates new bathroom and kitchen facilities with services extended from the existing building. The refurbishment of the existing building included the stripping out and installation of new W.C's and tea stations in new locations and associated works in relocating facilities.

We were responsible for undertaking the mechanical installations; above ground drainage, below ground drainage, domestic hot and cold water, rainwater, gas servicing, heating and ventilation.

Glenbrook Primary School
  • ProjectGlenbrook Primary School
  • LocationClarence Avenue, Clapham Park, SW4 8LD
  • ConsultantsLondon Borough of Lambeth
  • Value£ 122,076

This project was working directly for the London Borough of Lambeth as the Main Contractor, on behalf of the school. The works were split into 2 phases over the school holidays, consisting of a new kitchen canopy, extractor fans and duct work. To also include the removal of asbestos and all existing concealed heating units.

We installed a sill-line 'Thermal' heating system, which was customised specifically for the school. This was supplied for one half of the school, consisting of 11 class rooms and corridors.

The Project was completed within the time frame.

The Norwood School
  • ProjectThe Norwood School
  • LocationCrown Dale, London, SE19 3NY
  • ClientLondon Borough of Lambeth
  • ConsultantsTrevor Childs, Fredrick Snow & Partners
  • Value£ 232,921

Norwood School works consisted of the replacement of defective pipework, fittings, valves, expansion bellows and bracket ranging from 15mm - 150mm within the district distribution scheme running in ducts from the main plant room, connecting and serving the schools modern design.

This job required careful management and time efficiency. On site at the same time as us, asbestos was being cleared ahead of our works and therefore all surveys were unable to be carried out by ourselves and the consultant. When access became available we commenced our works, which had to be phased over the term to enable the full use of the school. This was very successful. Unfortunately we also discovered a problem with the red oxide paint of hot water pipes causing the production of toxic fumes. A strict health and safety method statement was implemented involving breathing protection and ventilation air being forced in and out of the ducts.

The discovery of completely rotten pipework meant a lot of fabrication and longer hours out of school time, to insure these could be replaced without causing disruption to the school. Once all new installations were in place and tested, follow on insulation was applied.

Throughout this project not one school day was lost or access denied. The project was successfully completed within the 6 months programme.

"MEH Facilities Ltd has provided a consistent, highly professional service which has been continued throughout the project at Norwood School. This was an extremely difficult project with the works being carried out during term times in service ducts below the corridors of the school, with all services being interrupted to keep all heating and water services operational."

Trevor Childs, Sir Fredrick Snow & Partners

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We have worked with MEH Facilities Ltd for many years on a range of Domestic and Commercial Measured Term Contracts ranging from Ventilation, Electric Heating, Domestic Gas Central Heating, and large District Heating System. We have always been happy with the services provided. In addition to their own contracted areas they also provided back up service to our own direct labour organisation. The quality of the workmanship and the professionalism of the staff were excellent at all times.

Gary Penticost - Hackney Homes

"MEH Facilities Ltd have consistently provided us with an efficient and reliable range of services whilst achieving good value for money.

Through their Gas Servicing Division they have helped us attain 100% compliance with our Landlord Gas Safety Records and developed both electronic record keeping and internet access."

Richard Bryan - Reinvestment Coordinator Soho Housing

"MEH Facilities Ltd have carried out some difficult projects on our behalf during our association, keeping services operational whilst successfully carrying out major works. We have found them to offer a user friendly and flexible approach at competitive prices."

Roger Brooks - Facilities Manager, Tower Hamlets PCT Estimates and Facilities Department

"The project ran smoothly and finished on deadline completion"

Ralf Wong - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

"We have worked with MEH Facilities Ltd on various projects in recent years, including several major works where services were required to be kept operational throughout. Even on particularly difficult projects this has been achieved, all with a friendly and flexible approach from all involved. The current project we envisage completion on time as usual"

Forest Gate Construction