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Success In The Student Accommodation Sector

Success In The Student Accommodation Sector Connections2energy takes great pride in working with a range of clients in the student accommodation sector across the UK.…
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Success In The Student Accommodation Sector

Connections2energy takes great pride in working with a range of clients in the student accommodation sector across the UK. Our expert team has helped many clients ensure reliable connections to utilities such as water, gas, electric, and telecoms.

According to recent data, the UK’s student population has been steadily increasing, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. As a result, there is a growing need for high-quality and affordable student accommodation. The number of new purpose-built student accommodation beds reached a record high of 43,000 in the 2018-2019 academic year.

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New 457-Bedroom Student Accommodation, Salford

“We appointed Connections2energy as the utilities contractor on a new build student housing development in 2020, responsible for the new electrical services and substation. The project was successfully handed over on time for the 2021/2022 student year, with many thanks to the efforts of the team at C2E who worked tirelessly on our behalf. From personal experience of always dealing directly with the DNO prior to this scheme, comparatively it has been a breath of fresh air.

Thanks for the support, professionalism and personable approach from day one in particular to both Nicola & Andrea. Hopefully we can work together on another scheme in the near future.”

We’ve successfully delivered utilities to over 30 student accommodations across the UK. You can view some of our most notable projects on our projects page. We have developed a reputation for our excellent service and reliable work, ensuring that student accommodations are connected to water, gas, electricity, and telecoms.

“It is important to look at utility requirements either before, or as soon planning permission has been granted, especially for a major project such as student accommodation. Utility connections can be often undervalued and if they are not planned as early as possible it can lead to potential delays.”

Charlotte Eves, Major Project Manager at Connections2energy
New 706-Bedroom Student Accommodation, Swansea

We offer a team of highly trained professionals with years of experience connecting utilities to all types of student accommodations. Our team is aware of the obstacles you may face when coordinating utilities for your project and have created a streamlined process to alleviate this stress. With one dedicated contact point for all your utility requests, we ensure you benefit from time and cost savings with our fully delivered service.

Our goal is to help clients deliver high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective student accommodation developments, and to be a valuable partner throughout the entire process.

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