High rise & Large residential

Specialists in Life Safety & Regulatory Compliance Under BS 9991 and Approved Document B, modern building standards dictate that backup "Life Safety" generators are no longer optional—they are a legal necessity. Schiedel provides the high-specification exhaust systems required to keep these critical power sources operational during an emergency.

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Our expertise covers a broad range of high-stakes residential and institutional sectors:

  • Residential Blocks (Over 18m): We provide the vertical infrastructure required for generators powering firefighting lifts, smoke ventilation fans, and sprinkler pumps.
  • Residential Blocks (Over 11m): Supporting buildings that rely on automated smoke clearance systems to meet modern safety codes.
  • Student Accommodation: Ensuring large-scale blocks maintain uninterrupted power for emergency lighting and sophisticated fire alarm networks.
  • Care Homes & Sheltered Housing: Protecting the most vulnerable by ensuring backup power for medical hoists, emergency call systems, and medicinal refrigeration.

Comprehensive lifecycle support

Schiedel stands as the foremost provider of prefabricated chimney systems in Europe. Our dedicated team of specialists provides end-to-end strategic support—from initial system design and technical specification to competitive tendering and long-term aftercare.

Commitment to innovation

At the heart of our operation is a commitment to cutting-edge technology and strict adherence to European Standards. We go beyond the product, offering bespoke maintenance contracts to ensure system longevity. We actively collaborate with our clients to showcase engineering excellence, providing platforms for project visibility through high-impact case studies, PR, and global social media channels.

Our Case Studies

United Kingdom

Non-Residential

Scottish Southern General Hospital

Supply and installation of 22 stainless steel system chimneys with a supporting mast for the energy centre. The mast and chimneys had to be lowered by crane through an opening in the roof of the building. This meant that the plan needed to come together for the supply and erection of the chimneys on the mast sections, to be delivered to site in full and on time to tie in with the crane hire.

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