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Salvis provides a full range of building engineering technical services, including site surveys and assessments of existing installations through to detailed mechanical and electrical design for new service systems, for clients across the UK.
Salvis are experienced in providing design solutions for new build developments, refurbishment and extension schemes, condition and lifecycle plant replacement works, and energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects across both the public and private sectors nationwide.
mechanical
Space Heating and Cooling
Natural, Mechanical, and Hybrid Ventilation
Domestic Water Services
Above Ground Drainage
Building Management Systems (BMS) & Automatic Controls
electrical
Low Voltage Power Distribution
General & Emergency Lighting
Fire & Security Systems
Data & Communications
Onsite Renewable Energy Generation
Data Driven Design
Building Thermal Modelling
Heating & Cooling Demand Profiling
Overheating Simulations
Building Regulations Compliance Modelling
Thermal Imaging
Project Mangement
Contractor Procurement
Contract Setup and Administration
Principal Designer duties under CDM Regulations
Project Cost Monitoring
Site Supervision and Quality Control
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Engaging a design consultant early means your building services are designed around performance, efficiency, and compliance from the outset, not just installed to meet a budget. Contractors typically design to deliver what's specified, but if the specification is incomplete or based on outdated assumptions, you end up with systems that cost more to run, don't meet current regulations, or need replacing sooner than expected. An independent consultant ensures the design is right before it goes to tender, giving you better control over quality, cost, and long-term performance.
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A traditional site survey gives you a snapshot of what's installed. Our data driven approach goes further. We use tools like IES thermal modelling, thermal imaging, and electrical load monitoring to understand how your building actually performs in real-time. This means we can identify hidden inefficiencies, right-size replacement systems accurately, and build a business case backed by real data rather than assumptions. It's the difference between guessing what your building needs and knowing.
Instead of generic assumptions, Salvis:
Surveys the buildings and all building services
Identifies system-by-system energy and carbon drivers
Accounts for operational, space and electrical constraints
Produces phased, investment-ready decarbonisation plans
Assesses the age of equipment, which will impact the delivery programme
In short, carbon calculators measure the problem. Salvis delivers the solution.
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We recommend bringing Salvis in early, at the design stage. The biggest cost savings and performance gains come from getting the engineering right at feasibility, before planning is locked in and before contractors are appointed. Getting involved early means we can shape the heating strategy, roof design for solar PV, electrical infrastructure, and compliance approach while changes are still simple and cheap. The later we're brought in, the more constrained the options become, and the more expensive any redesign will be.