Grove Hall Court: Temporary 1.2MW Heating in a Restricted Urban Site

The estate comprises three substantial residential buildings arranged around internal courtyards and walkways, with residents on site at all times. Continuous heating was essential to maintain comfort and protect the live residential environment.

Following faults with the permanent plant, the client required up to 1.2MW of temporary heating capacity to support space heating across the development while longer-term solutions were assessed.

The only viable route to the plant connection point was via a narrow rear walkway, presenting several critical constraints:
• Multiple tight corners and pinch points
• Level changes and steps along the access route
• Ongoing use by residents, pedestrians, and service vehicles that had to be maintained safely

Traditional containerised temporary boilers were simply too large to manoeuvre into position without road closures, craning operations, or intrusive enabling works — all unacceptable in a live, high-end residential setting.

Rather than forcing a conventional boiler solution into an unsuitable space, the challenge was reframed as one of modularity, logistics, and certainty.

Using TCS’s C600 cube boiler platform, a two-boiler, 1.2MW configuration was designed that could be broken down into compact modules, transported through the restricted access route, and assembled in position on site.

Detailed logistics planning ensured:
• Truck and trailer delivery suited to local road constraints, avoiding HGVs and unnecessary compliance costs
• Sequenced handling to navigate tight turns and level changes safely
• Temporary protection and way-finding to allow residents and pedestrians to move freely throughout the installation

Despite severe access restrictions, 1.2MW of reliable temporary heating was successfully installed and commissioned.
• Resident comfort was restored without prolonged downtime
• No road closures, craning, or intrusive building works were required
• The site remained fully accessible and safe throughout the install

The system now supports space heating across Grove Hall Court, with future phases already planned to incorporate domestic hot water load — creating a scalable, resilient temporary energy centre tailored to this landmark St John’s Wood address.

When access is restricted and expectations are high, TCS adapts the solution, not the site.

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