Hornchurch
Solar Serena Sunrise
Complete mechanical ventilation for a retirement community village consisting of 175 apartments and a community center.
- Property:
- Retirement community village
- Completed:
- 2023
175
Apartments served
5
Blocks served
The Challenge
Ventilate a 175-home retirement community village across five blocks, including apartments, a community centre, and cleaners' cupboards, with reliable MVHR performance and full commissioning for every residential unit.
Project Overview
We have been appointed to deliver installation and commissioning of 175 high-quality new homes in a retirement community village for the over 55’s.
We supplied and installed a comprehensive ventilation and HVAC system for this community center project, including the implementation of Nuaire ventilation units.
Our installation process also included the fitting of metal ductwork and fan coil units (FCUs) throughout the facility, extending to specialized cleaners’ cupboards for each block, addressing all aspects of occupant well-being through effective ventilation and climate control.
Key Highlights
The project involves the total install of:
- 175 apartments MVHR system from Nuaire over 5 blocks.
- Commissioning and certification of all residential apartments.
- Supply and install community center metal ductwork.
- Supply and install all cleaners cupboard metal ductwork.
Project context: Solar Serena Sunrise, Hornchurch
Solar Serena Sunrise is a retirement community village for residents aged 55 and over, comprising 175 new homes distributed across five blocks. Ventilation needed to support long-term occupant comfort, manageable maintenance access, and consistent indoor air quality across both private apartments and shared community facilities.
Domani Ventilation was appointed to install and commission MVHR systems throughout the residential blocks and to deliver metal ductwork for communal areas.
Technical scope by area
Residential blocks (175 apartments)
- Nuaire MVHR systems across five blocks
- Per-apartment installation coordinated with the wider build programme
- Commissioning and certification of every residential unit before handover
Community and ancillary areas
- Metal ductwork to the community centre
- Dedicated metal ductwork to cleaners’ cupboards in each block
- Fan coil units (FCUs) and distribution ductwork supporting shared spaces
Outcomes for the client and residents
- Consistent air quality across a multi-block retirement community with varied room types
- Documented commissioning for each apartment: supporting building control and long-term maintenance planning
- Shared-space ventilation integrated with residential plant strategy rather than treated as a separate afterthought
- Single specialist responsibility from residential MVHR through communal metal ductwork
This scheme sits alongside our other large residential portfolios including Napier and New Plymouth House and Southbank Residential Ventilation.