Eaton Golf Club – Full Plant Room Upgrade by Gasway

Gasway has successfully delivered a complete commercial plant room upgrade for Eaton Golf Club, with the project reaching completion on 5 October 2025. This installation demonstrates our expertise in complex mechanical projects, asbestos-sensitive environments, and high-efficiency boiler system design for commercial clients.

During a scheduled service visit, the existing plant system was assessed as “At Risk” due to inadequate ventilation and outdated equipment. To safeguard the client’s operations and ensure compliance with current commercial heating standards, a full system replacement was recommended.

A review of the site’s asbestos register revealed that the plant room walls and ceiling were lined with asbestos insulation board (AIB). This immediately required a controlled, safety-led approach from our Projects and Health & Safety teams.

When our engineers attended site to begin the boiler replacement, they found that the AIB had been disturbed and damaged, increasing the risk of airborne fibres. Gasway immediately halted all work and coordinated the attendance of an accredited asbestos contractor to carry out a full environmental clean-up and air testing.

Further risk assessment highlighted another concern: the existing boiler was open flued, drawing combustion air directly from the plant room. This introduced the possibility that asbestos fibres could have been drawn into the boiler and flue, requiring specialist removal procedures.

To ensure safe continuity of works, Gasway organised a joint visit with the asbestos contractor. Our engineers:

• Safely isolated gas, electrical, and water supplies

• Drained down the system

• Prepared the plant room so the asbestos contractor could safely remove the old boiler and associated equipment

After removal, the client appointed their own contractor to complete the fireboarding of the boiler room, ensuring the space met the necessary safety and building control standards required for installation of new equipment.

Once the area was certified safe, Gasway commenced the full plant room installation, including:

• A new high-efficiency commercial boiler

• A new hot water calorifier

• Fully upgraded controls and safety components

• Modern pipework and system separation technology

This installation was designed to significantly improve reliability, efficiency, and longevity of the club’s heating and hot water systems.

The upgraded system now benefits from complete system separation using a plate heat exchanger, protecting the new equipment from potential impurities in the existing heating network. This approach:

• Extends equipment life

• Maintains system cleanliness

• Supports longer manufacturer warranties

We also carried out a full system flush and installed a top-of-the-range magnetic filter to keep the circuit clean and operating at peak efficiency.

Finally, Gasway installed advanced digital controls featuring:

• Weather compensation technology

• Precise time and temperature control

• Improved overall energy management

These upgrades will significantly reduce energy consumption and ongoing operational costs—an essential consideration for commercial sites.

Eaton Golf Club now has a modern, compliant, and energy-efficient plant room built to support long-term performance. Despite the unexpected asbestos complexities, Gasway ensured the project was delivered safely, collaboratively, and to a high professional standard.

This project demonstrates Gasway’s capability in:

• Commercial boiler installations

• Plant room upgrades

• Asbestos-influenced mechanical projects

• High-efficiency heating solutions

For commercial clients seeking a trusted partner for complex mechanical engineering projects, Gasway provides a complete, safety-led, and energy-efficient solution.

Gasway Commercial provides fully managed heating, plumbing, and mechanical services for organisations across many sectors, including leisure facilities, education, care, local authorities, and commercial estates. Our team supports clients from the initial design stage through to compliance checks, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. We are accredited to operate safely in high-risk and regulated environments, including locations that contain asbestos, confined spaces, or older infrastructure. Whether you need a complete plant room upgrade, an energy-efficient boiler installation, a commercial hot water solution, or scheduled and reactive maintenance, Gasway delivers technical expertise supported by a strong focus on safety, reliability, and long-term efficiency.