Innovate. Install. Inspire.
Mechanical systems,
built properly.
Hot and cold water, heating, apartment plumbing, drainage and renewables for the North West's biggest residential schemes. Proven expertise, modern technology and transparent reporting from design to handover.
Building smarter. Delivering better.
Proven expertise. Modern technology. A higher standard of delivery.
We combine proven mechanical expertise with modern technology to raise the standard of delivery. From design through to handover, our connected teams use live systems and transparent reporting to keep every project on track and every client informed.
- Every unit tested and recorded before it is closed in
- Live, data-led progress reporting for clients
- Zero accidents on site across every featured project
- Based in Eccles, delivering nationwide
The full mechanical scope
Eight systems. One accountable contractor.
From the tank room in the basement to the heat pumps on the roof, here's everything DRS installs in a typical apartment building.
- Cold
- Hot
- Heating
- Drainage
Building explorer
Every system, one building.
Tap a system to see where it sits, how it connects, and what we install. This is the full mechanical scope DRS delivers on a typical apartment scheme.
System 01
Tank rooms
Cold water storage, booster sets and tank rooms built to be safe and resilient.
- Sectional cold water storage tanks
- Booster sets and pump controls
- Break tanks and Category 5 protection
- Water treatment and dosing
System 02
Hot & cold water
Complete domestic water systems, from incoming main to the last tap.
- Incoming mains and metering
- Boosted cold water distribution
- Hot water generation and secondary return
- Riser and corridor distribution
System 03
Apartment plumbing
Plumbing for apartment schemes at scale, with every unit built the same way.
- Unit-by-unit first fix
- Prefabricated pipework where it helps
- Kitchen and utility connections
- Bathroom and en-suite plumbing
System 04
Sanitary ware
Accurate, durable fit-out of sanitary ware across multi-unit and premium schemes.
- Set-out to architect's layouts
- Concealed frames and cisterns
- WCs, basins, baths and showers
- Brassware and thermostatic controls
System 05
Heating systems
Plant rooms, risers and heat distribution engineered for efficiency.
- Central plant rooms
- Heat interface units (HIUs)
- LTHW flow and return risers
- Apartment heating and underfloor
System 06
Renewables
Air source heat pumps and low-carbon distribution that perform for decades.
- Air source heat pumps
- Hybrid and cascade systems
- Low-temperature heat distribution
- Thermal stores and buffer vessels
System 07
Drainage
Internal and external drainage, aligned, connected and tested for real demand.
- Soil and vent stacks
- Above-ground drainage
- Below-ground connections
- Rainwater and syphonic systems
System 08
Pipework repairs
Planned and reactive repairs that restore performance and stop it happening again.
- Leak investigation
- Pipework and valve replacement
- Corrosion and failed joint repairs
- Isolations and drain-downs
Services
Complete mechanical delivery.
A full scheme or a single package, delivered with the same disciplined process: detailed planning, tight coordination and installation that's proven before it's closed in.
Hot & cold water
Complete domestic water systems, from incoming main to the last tap.
Sanitary ware
Accurate, durable fit-out of sanitary ware across multi-unit and premium schemes.
Heating systems
Plant rooms, risers and heat distribution engineered for efficiency.
Apartment plumbing
Plumbing for apartment schemes at scale, with every unit built the same way.
Drainage
Internal and external drainage, aligned, connected and tested for real demand.
Renewables
Air source heat pumps and low-carbon distribution that perform for decades.
Pipework repairs
Planned and reactive repairs that restore performance and stop it happening again.
Tank rooms
Cold water storage, booster sets and tank rooms built to be safe and resilient.
Projects
Landmark schemes, delivered with discipline.
PARTNER
YO! SushiSpaces that perform efficiently and match their environmental commitments.Built to last, in every sense
Sustainability isn't a policy. It's good engineering.
It's built into how we plan projects, choose materials, manage waste and reduce energy use. We partner with brands that share that vision, like YO! Sushi, and we keep investing in smarter systems and lower-impact technology.
Our aim is simple: mechanical installations that improve comfort, reduce carbon and contribute to a more sustainable built environment.
Our core values
Not words on a wall.
Innovation, teamwork, quality, precision and transparency are how we work, lead and measure ourselves every day.
Innovation
Live systems, digital tools and data-led reporting on every job.
Teamwork
One team with the main contractor, the client and every other trade.
Quality
Every joint tested, every unit commissioned, every result proven.
Precision
Detailed planning, set-out to the millimetre, no guesswork.
Transparency
Clear reporting, so clients always know where the job stands.
How we work
Collaboration over complication.
- 01
Plan
Programme, labour, materials and sequence agreed before we start, with clear ownership at every stage.
- 02
Coordinate
Tight coordination with the main contractor and other trades. RFIs raised early, never late.
- 03
Install
A model unit sets the standard, then every floor is installed to the same sequence.
- 04
Prove
Every section pressure tested and recorded before it is closed in.
- 05
Report
Live, data-led reporting so the client sees progress, tests and issues as they happen.
- 06
Hand over
Commissioned, documented and handed over complete, then supported through defects.
Built from within
We don't just build projects. We build people.
Many of our team started with us as apprentices and grew into management and leadership roles. That isn't luck. It's structure, training and accountability.
