Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Boiler Services for St Joseph’s College
Discover how Olympus Mechanical Services ensures seamless operations and reliability at St Joseph’s College through expert planned preventative maintenance and responsive support.
We provide an annual PPM contract for St Joseph’s College, covering servicing of all boilers, reporting, and recommendations for remedial works. In addition to scheduled maintenance, we deliver reactive support for faults and breakdowns, including urgent gas safety incidents. The estate runs 27 boilers ranging from 12 kW to 280 kW, supported by associated pumps, expansion vessels, and pressurisation units. Our proactive approach—such as replacing known-failure components in advance—prevents major breakdowns and costly electrical damage. Recent work includes rapid resolution of a major kitchen gas leak within three days, replacement of combustion ventilation fans to restore heating, and the managed removal of an asbestos flue with safe replacement by an external oil boiler. The result is reliable heating, hot water, and gas operations all year round for a boarding community, reduced operational risk, and significant cost avoidance.
Client Context
Location
A private boarding school – St Joseph’s College. Ipswich, Suffolk.
Operation
Boarding and education facilities requiring continuous heating, hot water, and gas supply.
Asset Base
27 boilers of varying capacities (12 kW to 280 kW) with supporting plant.
Requirement
Annual servicing under a PPM contract and 24/7 reactive response.
Services Provided
Annual PPM servicing across the boiler estate
Digital reporting with recommendations and certification
Reactive fault finding and urgent repairs (gas, heating, hot water)
Component replacement and retrofit to prevent failures
Safe management of works involving asbestos and external boiler installations
Capability across steam, chilled water, hot water, heating, gas, and oil systems
Asset Range and Capacity
- 27 boilers across the site.
- Boiler capacities from approx. 12 kW (lodge) to approx. 280 kW (main house).
- Associated plant: pumps, expansion vessels, pressurisation units.
Performance and Reliability
- Continuous operational readiness for heating, hot water, and gas systems across boarding accommodation.
- Minimal downtime through proactive component replacement and rapid fault resolution.
- Cost avoidance by addressing known failure points before they escalate.
Safety and Compliance
- Gas safety: Leak isolation, pressure testing, purging, and certification.
- Asbestos: Managed removal with appropriate specialist contractors and compliance to regulations.
- Digital reports and certificates provided for transparency and audit.
Benefits to the Client
Reduced operational risk and unplanned outage
Significant cost savings through preventative maintenance
Faster recovery times following breakdowns
Single point of contact for multi-system support (steam, chilled, hot water, gas, oil)
Recommended Equipment References and Safety Information
Automatic Air Vents (AAVs/AOVs)
See manufacturer’s product and data sheets for selection and maintenance guidance via supplier sites such as Wolseley – Air Vents and Pegler – Air Vent Products.
Combustion Ventilation Fans
Refer to OEM data sheets and replacement parts from Fan Suppliers – Axair Fans and Systemair UK.
External Oil Boilers (Grant Vortex)
Product info and installation data sheets via Grant UK – Vortex Range.
Gas Safety (Testing and Purging)
Guidance from IGEM – Gas Industry Standards and HSE – Gas Safety at Work.
Asbestos Management
Regulations and safe working practices through HSE – Asbestos and UKATA – Asbestos Training.
Note: Links above provide equipment supplier references and safety/data sheets only; they are not competitors to the services showcased.
Gas Leak Response Highlight
When a leak occurred, affecting the ability to provide hot meals and food preparation hygiene to the site, we did what others would not touch. With weeks of downtime in the views of others, we stepped in and installed something within three days, over the weekend to get the catering services back up and running – with a permanent bypass in place, with minimal down-time and tens of thousands of pounds for the longer project offered by other providers.
- Rapid resolution of gas leak in main kitchen feeding boarding pupils:
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- Leak located, isolated, pipework pre-fabricated off-site, installed, tested and purged.
- Completed within three days, avoiding costly external catering measures and prolonged disruption.
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Explore Our Services
Ensure your campus heating and hot water remain reliable year-round. Contact our team today to discuss a tailored PPM contract and rapid-response support for your estate. Book a site survey or call for immediate assistance.