Hotel Holloway
Birmingham
Turnkey technology integration across six disciplines — electrical, room control, door locks, WiFi, fire alarm, and HVAC — delivered as a single coordinated project.
Location
Birmingham, UK
Sector
Hospitality
Disciplines
6 Integrated Scopes
Status
Completed
Project Overview
Hotel Holloway Birmingham is a contemporary boutique hotel located in the heart of Birmingham, offering guests a premium stay experience with stylishly appointed rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and modern amenities. The hotel required a complete technology fit-out from the ground up — covering every system from the electrical distribution board to the in-room guest experience technology.
PT Services UK Limited was appointed as the single-point technology integration contractor, responsible for designing and delivering six interconnected disciplines: complete electrical installation, integrated room control systems, RFID electronic door locks, enterprise WiFi and network infrastructure, a fully addressable fire alarm system, and the complete HVAC design and installation.
The project was delivered on a live construction programme, requiring close coordination with the main contractor, interior designers, and the hotel ownership team to ensure that all systems were installed, tested, and commissioned in time for the hotel's opening.
Complete Electrical Installation
Full M&E from first fix to BS 7671 certification
PT Services UK Limited was appointed as the principal electrical contractor for Hotel Holloway Birmingham, responsible for the complete electrical installation from groundworks through to final commissioning and NICEIC certification. The scope encompassed the design and installation of the main LV distribution board, all floor-level sub-distribution boards, full first and second fix wiring to all guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house facilities, and plant rooms. All works were executed to BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 2, with particular attention to the hotel's 24/7 operational requirements and the need to phase installation works to avoid disruption to the opening programme.
Key Deliverables
- Main LV distribution board and floor sub-boards
- First and second fix wiring throughout all areas
- Guest room power, lighting, and data circuits
- Emergency lighting system to BS 5266
- External power supply and EV charging infrastructure
- NICEIC certification and BS 7671 sign-off
Room Control Systems
Integrated guest room management — lighting, temperature, DND
Every guest room at Hotel Holloway Birmingham was fitted with an integrated room control system, giving guests intuitive touchscreen control over lighting scenes, room temperature, do-not-disturb and make-up-room signalling, and curtain/blind control. PT Services UK specified and installed a centralised room management system with individual in-room touchscreen controllers, enabling the hotel to monitor and manage room status, energy consumption, and housekeeping workflows from a single management interface. The system integrates directly with the hotel's property management system (PMS), automatically adjusting room conditions based on check-in and check-out status to maximise energy efficiency.
Key Deliverables
- In-room touchscreen control panels in all guest rooms
- Centralised room management system with PMS integration
- Lighting scene control (welcome, relax, sleep, bright)
- HVAC setpoint control per room
- Do-not-disturb and make-up-room signalling
- Energy management — automatic setback when room unoccupied
Hotel Door Lock System
RFID keycard access control — all guest rooms and staff areas
PT Services UK designed and installed a complete RFID-based electronic door lock system across all guest rooms, staff areas, and secure back-of-house zones at Hotel Holloway Birmingham. The system uses contactless RFID keycards programmed at the front desk, with each lock communicating wirelessly with the central access control server to enable real-time lock status monitoring, remote locking and unlocking, and comprehensive audit trail logging. The system integrates with the hotel's PMS so that keycards are automatically activated on check-in and deactivated on check-out, eliminating the risk of unauthorised access from unreturned cards. Emergency override capability is built in for fire and security events.
Key Deliverables
- RFID electronic door locks on all guest rooms
- Contactless keycard programming at front desk
- Central access control server with real-time monitoring
- PMS integration — automatic card activation/deactivation
- Staff area and back-of-house access control
- Emergency override and fire alarm integration
WiFi & Network Installation
Ubiquiti UniFi — high-density hotel-grade wireless
PT Services UK designed and deployed a full enterprise-grade WiFi and structured cabling network throughout Hotel Holloway Birmingham. The wireless network was designed using a full RF site survey to ensure seamless coverage across all guest rooms, corridors, public areas, and back-of-house spaces, with particular attention to the high-density requirements of a hotel environment where every room may have multiple simultaneous connected devices. The network is built on Ubiquiti UniFi hardware, with ceiling-mounted access points in every corridor and public space, and a centralised network operations room housing the core switching, routing, and server infrastructure. Separate SSIDs are provided for guests, hotel management, and building systems.
Key Deliverables
- Full RF site survey and wireless network design
- Ubiquiti UniFi access point deployment throughout
- Structured Cat6A cabling to all rooms and APs
- Core switching and routing infrastructure
- Guest, management, and building systems network segmentation
- Network operations room with full monitoring dashboard
Fire Alarm System
Addressable L1 fire detection — BS 5839 compliant
PT Services UK designed and installed a fully addressable fire alarm system throughout Hotel Holloway Birmingham, compliant with BS 5839-1 and designed to L1 coverage standard — the highest level of automatic fire detection, covering all areas of the building including roof voids and floor voids. The system is based on an addressable fire alarm control panel with individual device addressing, enabling precise identification of the location of any alarm or fault condition. All guest rooms are fitted with optical smoke detectors and heat detectors, with manual call points at all exit routes and common areas. The system integrates with the door lock system, room control system, and building management system to trigger coordinated emergency responses.
Key Deliverables
- Addressable fire alarm control panel (L1 coverage)
- Optical smoke and heat detectors in all rooms and areas
- Manual call points at all exit routes
- Sounder and visual alarm devices throughout
- Integration with door locks, room control, and BMS
- BS 5839-1 certification and commissioning documentation
HVAC Design & Installation
Full heating, ventilation and air conditioning — design to commissioning
PT Services UK provided a complete HVAC design and installation service for Hotel Holloway Birmingham, encompassing the full mechanical engineering scope from initial system design through to commissioning and handover. The HVAC system was designed to deliver individual room temperature control for every guest room, with a centralised building management system enabling the hotel to monitor and optimise energy performance across the entire building. The system incorporates a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air conditioning system for guest rooms and public areas, a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system for fresh air supply, and a central heating system for corridors and back-of-house areas. All systems were designed to exceed current Building Regulations Part L requirements for energy efficiency.
Key Deliverables
- Full HVAC system design and engineering
- Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air conditioning
- Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR)
- Individual room temperature control and monitoring
- Building management system (BMS) integration
- Commissioning, balancing, and handover documentation
The Finished Hotel
Hotel Holloway Birmingham — a boutique hotel where every technology system was designed, installed, and commissioned by PT Services UK Limited as a single integrated package.
Project Outcomes
Single-Point Accountability
Six separate technology disciplines delivered under one contract and one project manager, eliminating the coordination failures and finger-pointing that come with multiple specialist contractors.
On-Time Opening
All six systems were installed, tested, and commissioned on schedule, enabling the hotel to open on its planned date with every technology system fully operational from day one.
Guest Experience Technology
The integrated room control system gives guests intuitive control over their environment, while the high-speed WiFi network ensures seamless connectivity — both critical factors in modern hotel guest satisfaction scores.
Life Safety Compliance
The L1 addressable fire alarm system and BS 7671 electrical installation provide the hotel with full regulatory compliance and the highest standard of life safety protection for guests and staff.
Energy Efficiency
The integration of the room control system with the HVAC and BMS enables automatic energy setback when rooms are unoccupied, delivering measurable reductions in energy consumption and operating costs.
Future-Ready Infrastructure
The IP-based network infrastructure, UniFi wireless platform, and BMS integration layer are all designed for expansion — additional rooms, floors, or technology upgrades can be added without structural changes.
Capabilities Deployed on This Project
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