Askam Pharms – Salisbury

About The Project

Our M&E team delivered the full installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of all mechanical and electrical services for a specialist high-tech greenhouse development at Askam Pharms in Salisbury. The project required the integration of complex climate-controlled growing environments across production, propagation, and service areas, supported by fully automated mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems.

Mechanical Services

• Installation of the complete Ultra Clima® greenhouse structure, building envelope and associated access systems
• Delivery of integrated HVAC systems including AHUs, ventilation, heating and cooling coils, boiler plant, chillers and zoned climate control networks
• Installation of irrigation and fertigation systems including drip, ebb & flood, fogging and associated water treatment, storage and distribution infrastructure
• CO₂ distribution systems and full greenhouse pipework networks supporting climate optimisation
• Installation of screening systems (horizontal and vertical energy screens) across all production zones
• Provision of container handling, germination, and internal production systems including automated transport and handling equipment
• Installation of service infrastructure including doors, access systems and operational logistics support

• Full LV electrical infrastructure installation, including main distribution and sub-distribution networks
• Installation of structured containment systems, including cable trays, cable gutters and routing networks
• Power distribution to all mechanical, lighting, irrigation and automation systems
• Integration of climate control systems, including Priva network/server infrastructure
• Installation of LED grow lighting systems with full electrical control and switching systems
• Fire alarm, monitoring and plant fault detection systems (Octalarm integration)
• Provision of power and controls for HVAC, irrigation, screening and greenhouse automation systems
• Site-wide lighting, small power and service area electrical installations
• Generator and backup power integration for operational resilience

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Full testing and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical and control systems
• Climate zone balancing and system optimisation, including airflow, heating, cooling and irrigation performance
• Integration and commissioning of automated lighting, screening, irrigation and climate control platforms
• Electrical testing and verification of all distribution and control systems
• Operator training, system familiarisation and client support
• Completion of as-built documentation, O&M manuals and full handover package

Project Highlights

• Fully integrated Ultra Clima® climate-controlled greenhouse facility
• End-to-end M&E delivery from installation through to commissioning and handover
• Advanced automation across irrigation, lighting, screening and environmental control systems
• High-efficiency production environment with fully zoned climate control strategy
• Complete mechanical and electrical infrastructure supporting scalable horticultural operations