Wixams Retirement Village provides independent community living for over 55s in a six-acre greenfield setting near Bedford. The development is the result of a partnership between Bedford Borough Council, The Harper Trust, Homes England and The ExtraCare Trust.

J S Wright were responsible for Design, (based on a performance specification) installing, testing and commissioning the mechanical services for Wixams’ RV 230 one- and two-bedroom apartments, communal areas and facilities.

J S Wright’s Mechanical Services scope of work include:

• Mains water supply

• Natural gas supply to ground floor plantroom and central kitchen

• LPHW heating incorporating gas-fired condensing modular boilers

• Chilled water distribution pipework

• Above ground drainage & internal rainwater

• Domestic hot & cold-water services for apartments

• MVHR to all apartments

• Supply & extract ventilation systems to village centre

• Natural ventilation of the upper atrium space

• Smoke ventilation

• Domestic sprinklers system to apartments. Mist suppression system for village centre ground floor

• Fire-fighting dry risers

• VRF heating and comfort cooling for communal areas within village centre and residential corridors

• Building Management System

J S Wright’s Care Home Division were responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of the mechanical and public health services including the building services control package for this prestigious residential care home in Hereford.

The facility included 93 apartments each complete with high specification kitchens and bathrooms.

In addition, communal areas complete with restaurant dining area, hairdressing salon, fitness suite, jacuzzi, laundry and shop make up the overall experience of being a resident in this community living local.

J S Wright’s scope of work included:

• Chilled water installation with remote external chiller

• Heating installation from central boiler plant

• Domestic hot and cold-water distribution

• Mechanical ventilation to all areas including apartments and communal areas

• Gas installation to boiler house and kitchen areas

• Above ground drainage

•  Sanitary ware to all apartments and communal areas

• Full building services electronic control system

J S Wright were responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of the mechanical and public health services including the building services control package for this prestigious residential care home in West Bromwich.

The facility includes 93 apartments each complete with high specification kitchens and bathrooms. In addition, communal areas complete with restaurant dining area, hairdressing salon, fitness suite, jacuzzi, laundry and shop make up the overall experience of being a resident living in a local community.

J S Wright’s scope of work included:

• VRF Heating & Cooling Installations
• Heating Installation from Central Boiler Plant
• Domestic Hot & Cold Water Distribution
• Gas Installation to Boiler House & Kitchen Areas
• Mechanical Ventilation to all areas, Including Apartments & Communal Areas
• Above Ground Drainage
• Sanitaryware to all Apartments & Communal Areas
• Full Building Services Electronic Control System

J S Wright’s Commercial Division were involved in the installation of the mechanical and public health services to two Walsall care homes; Goscote, a 40 bedroomed dementia care home facility and Brownhills a care home with 60 bedrooms.

J S Wright’s scope of work included:

• Mechanical ventilation to all bedrooms and to central staff areas

• Gas installation

• Domestic hot & cold-water systems

• Heating distribution to underfloor heating system

• Foul, drainage and rainwater

• Automatic controls

J S Wright’s Care Homes Division were responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of the mechanical and public health services including the building services control package for this prestigious residential care home in West Bromwich.

The facility includes 81 bedrooms and in addition, communal areas complete with restaurant dining area, hairdressing salon and laundry.

J S Wright’s scope of work included:

• Mechanical ventilation to all dwellings, staff & refuse areas
• Domestic H&C services in sanitaryware
• Underfloor heating system and mains distribution
• Central plantroom including CHP
• Foul, drainage collection
• Automatic controls