Gasholders London
Project at a glance
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SectorResidential
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LocationLondon
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ClientKing’s Cross Central Limited Partnership
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Main ContractorCarillion
Circular innovation in luxury living
Gasholders London is a pioneering residential development at the heart of King’s Cross—one of the largest central London regeneration projects in over 150 years. Comprising three circular luxury apartment buildings set within restored Grade II-listed cast-iron gasholder frames, the scheme delivers 145 canal-side homes across twelve, nine, and eight storeys.
SES Engineering Services was appointed to deliver full MEP design and installation services—its sixth project on the King’s Cross redevelopment. Working closely with King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership and leveraging its offsite manufacturing facility, Prism, SES delivered a bespoke solution that saved over £500k in project costs.
SES overcame the technical challenge of circular architecture by developing tailored circular service modules and risers. The project also included 270 prefabricated apartment service cupboards—each a fully integrated ‘plug and play’ hub containing heat interface units, MVHR, underfloor heating manifolds, consumer units, BT Home Hubs, and space for washing machines.
Techincal highlights
Offsite manufacturing
- 270 prefabricated apartment service cupboards
- 6 riser shafts across three buildings
- 1.7km of tested pipework, ductwork, and electrical containment
- Full BIM modelling and take-offs for basement plant areas and corridors
Programme efficiency
- Over 29,000 hours saved compared to traditional methods
- Approximately 10,000 hours of build time achieved
- Significant reduction in logistical costs and site disruption
Heritage integration
Delivered within restored Grade II-listed gasholder frames, combining modern engineering with historic architecture.
“The nationwide recognition of our award-winning offsite solutions on previous King’s Cross projects, such as the nearby Plimsoll Building, has been a fantastic stepping stone towards the unique and fascinating challenge we faced with the Gasholders London project.
On a project like this, the devil is in the detail and our Prism facility is at the forefront of M&E installations. Our ability to deliver innovations such as circular modules and our prefabricated service cupboards, on logistically challenging city-centre projects such as this, are crucial to our ongoing and successful growth strategy in London and the South East.”
David Jenkins
Business Director London and South East, SES
