Dart Marina Hotel & Spa

Dart Marina Hotel & Spa transformed into a luxurious, waterside 4-star destination
Hotel
Dartmouth
£2.5M
2015

A £2.5m refurbishment of the Dart Marina Hotel and Spa. A 4-star hotel overlooking Dartmouth Marina and the River Dart.

SDS provided full mechanical and electrical design consultancy for the £2.5 million refurbishment of the Dart Marina Hotel & Spa, a luxury 4-star hotel overlooking Dartmouth Marina and the River Dart. Working closely with Ward Williams Associates as Project Managers and HLM Architects, SDS supported the comprehensive upgrade of the hotel’s common areas and sixteen south wing bedrooms, as well as its boutique spa, fitness suite, pool, steam room, and hot tub.

The refurbishment involved extensive building alterations and modernisation of all M&E systems to improve comfort, efficiency, and guest experience while maintaining the hotel’s premium aesthetic and operational standards. Through detailed coordination and close collaboration with multiple interior designers and architects, SDS delivered technically robust and visually integrated engineering solutions that enhance energy performance and long-term sustainability within the existing building fabric.

  • Complete refurbishment and major building alterations to upgrade the existing hotel.
  • Survey, feasibility studies, full detailed design, and inspection of all mechanical and electrical services.
  • Low-temperature hot water heating from existing gas boilers.

  • VRF air conditioning system.

  • Natural ventilation with local mechanical extract ventilation.

  • Low-energy, high-efficiency lighting.

  • High-quality specification and installation throughout.
  • Considerable attention to details with close liaison with two separate interior designers and architects.

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