commercial projects:
CAVU Escape Lounge Bristol Airport
The new Bristol Airport Escape Lounge, has been designed to cater to all types of travellers, offering multiple zones suited for dining, working, and relaxing, including a cosy relaxation area, with comfortable seating and soft cushions. There are also areas for business travellers seeking a quiet workspace.
Collina MEP was responsible for RIBA 4-6 Mechanical & Electrical design for the project, undertook regular site visits and supervised construction.
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BUPA Mindfull Centres – UK Roll Out
​Collina MEP have been appointed to carry out the M&E tender design for the UK wide roll out of the new BUPA Mindfull Centres with three being completed this year and a further sixteen in 2026.
Collina’s role includes tender design of all proposed new M&E systems within each centre. These systems include new LED lighting, mechanical heating, cooling and ventilation, above ground drainage, fire & security and all relevant containment required.
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Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate,
Chepstow Industrial Unit Refurbishment
Collina MEP was appointed by Bbi to work as the mechanical and electrical clerk of works for the £10million refurbishment of a 230,000 sq ft distribution warehouse near Chepstow.
The distribution warehouse was stripped back to its primary structure with all new mechanical and electrical services installed throughout. The buildings services were designed with energy efficiency in mind including LED lighting, air source heat pumps, electric car chargers and a large photovoltaic array on the roof.
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Collina MEP’s role included the production of construction issue drawings along with providing a regular site presence to answer install queries and trouble shoot any design issues that were discovered.
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The project was handed over on time and allowed the building owner to source a tenant prior to completion of the buildings fit out.
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Image credit: Howard Tenens Ltd.
The Alfriston. Signet Collection.
Collina MEP were appointed by The Signet Collection to provide high level mechanical design and M&E design support for the full refurbishment of the boutique Alfriston Hotel in Southdowns. The Alfriston boasts 38 exquisitely designed bedrooms and suites, a Spa, Function Room, Bar & Brasserie.
The hotel was extensively refurbished including a new heating system, lighting, LV distribution and commercial kitchen. All bedrooms and resident areas were refurbished to a high standard with new LED lighting, cast iron radiators, gas fired boilers and heat pumps for air conditioning.
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Images credit: Alfriston Hotel, The Signet collection
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The Greenrooms, Southmead Development Trust, Bristol
​These spaces were created with space and natural light in mind, with all design carried out to ensure the community groups using this facility, will benefit from the sense of calm the finishes and services generate. Collina MEP produced the M&E design from RIBA 2-6 which included all new services throughout. The building following its completion achieves an EPC A rating. With the extensive photovoltaic panels on the roof and energy efficient systems installed, it is anticipated the building will produce minimal carbon in operation.
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Images credit: Rebecca Noakes
Pentalver Power Resilience Surveys & Reports
Collina was appointed by Freightliner / Pentalver to conduct an Electrical Survey of 11 sites across the UK to understand the current electrical infrastructure and determine the level of power resilience for each site, to maintain business continuity in the event of a power failure.
As part of the survey and report Collina was able to determine the approximate electrical load across the sites for all essential equipment including IT, offices and any other supplies that are crucial to maintain operation and continuity of each site.
Collina undertook a visual survey of each site, produced LV schematics and a high-level summary report for each location, detailing current resilience, proposed upgrades and liaised with suppliers and manufacturers regarding upgrade works to provide budget costs to the client.