Services

Public health

Water, hot water, drainage and rainwater systems

Service scope

Public health systems

Demand and quality assumptions are fixed early. Hot-water, drainage and hygiene layouts are then developed with access, buildability and continuity in mind.

Typical focus

  • Cold-water demand, storage and distribution
  • Hot-water generation, circulation and temperature control
  • Drainage routing, venting and foul-water interface detail
  • Rainwater, sanitaryware and below-ground co-ordination

Deliverables

  • Demand, storage and hot-water strategy
  • Water, drainage and rainwater schematics
  • Hydraulic and layout calculations
  • Specifications, schedules and installation notes

Key compliance context

  • Building Regulations Approved Documents G, H and L where relevant
  • Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations
  • CIBSE Guide G and relevant British Standards
Requirements are confirmed for the location, building type and scope of each commission.

When it is needed

Project applications

Typical appointments

  • New-build water and drainage works
  • Commercial or residential refurbishment
  • Hot-water generation replacement
  • Water, drainage and rainwater capacity review

Information to start

  • Occupancy and sanitary requirements
  • Water demand and drainage route data
  • Architectural and civil layouts
  • Water-hygiene and operating requirements

Project stages

  1. Demand and routing strategy
  2. Concept and developed design
  3. Technical design
  4. Specialist coordination

Common questions

Scope notes

What is included in public-health scope?

Water demand, hot-water generation, drainage and rainwater coordination within the defined project scope.

Are below-ground drainage interfaces included?

Yes. We coordinate civil and specialist interfaces early to keep scope boundaries clear.

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