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Solar PV Across 6David Lloyd Leisure Clubs

Solar PV across six David Lloyd leisure facilities, delivered with Custom Solar. Health clubs carry substantial pool heating, ventilation and lighting loads through the day, so generated energy is consumed on site rather than exported.

Solar PV installation across six David Lloyd leisure facilities by MARA Electrical with Custom Solar
6
Leisure clubs
2023
Completed
Custom Solar
Partner
Leisure
Sector

Project summary

Solar PV across six David Lloyd leisure facilities, delivered with Custom Solar. Health clubs carry substantial pool heating, ventilation and lighting loads through the day, so generated energy is consumed on site rather than exported.

  • Client David Lloyd Leisure / Custom Solar
  • Scale 6 facilities
  • Completed 2023
  • Location 6 David Lloyd clubs, UK
  • Service Leisure solar
  • Installer MARA Electrical — NICEIC approved, MCS certified, based in Queensferry, Deeside

Pools, Gyms and Very Large Bills

Leisure centres are among the most energy-hungry buildings in commercial property — and among the best solar candidates.

Client
David Lloyd Leisure
Partner
Custom Solar
Programme
6 facilities
Completed
2023
Delivered by
MARA Electrical — MCS certified, NICEIC approved

Heating Water Is Expensive

A David Lloyd club combines swimming pools, spa facilities, gym equipment, extensive lighting, air handling and often tennis courts and catering. Pool heating and the ventilation needed to manage humidity run continuously, and the whole operation is open from early morning to late evening.

Energy is one of the largest controllable costs in the leisure sector, and it has become a board-level concern as commercial tariffs have risen. Solar addresses part of it directly, and because clubs are busiest and warmest during daylight hours, self-consumption is high.

A health club is open before dawn and after dark, with a heated pool in between. There is no quiet week to install in.

Working with Custom Solar, we delivered installations across six clubs — a multi-site programme with the added complication that leisure facilities are open to members almost every hour of the day.

Multi-Site Leisure Rollout

Six clubs delivered around members, classes and continuous opening hours.

Solar Across 6 Clubs

Photovoltaic arrays installed across six David Lloyd leisure facilities.

Site-by-Site Design

Each club individually surveyed, designed and notified — leisure buildings vary considerably in roof form and plant.

Electrical Integration

Connection arranged to prioritise self-consumption by pool plant, air handling and lighting.

Member Safety First

Works planned around continuous public occupation, with access and safety managed throughout.

The Leisure Rollout

What David Lloyd Got

Direct Cost Reduction

Generation offsetting pool heating, ventilation and lighting load — the largest energy costs in the building.

High Self-Consumption

Clubs consume through daylight hours, so very little generation is exported.

Sustainability Credentials

Visible renewable generation supporting the brand’s environmental commitments to members.

No Closures

Six clubs delivered without interrupting member access or class timetables.

Solar for Leisure & Hospitality

Leisure centres, hotels, spas and sports facilities share a load profile that suits solar well: long opening hours, heavy heating and ventilation demand, and continuous daytime occupancy.

Across Chester, Deeside, Wrexham and North Wales there are numerous leisure centres, golf clubs and hotels facing exactly the same energy pressures. Multi-site operators benefit further from a single contractor delivering consistently across the estate.

Whatever your building type, we survey it, design for it and certify it. Talk to us about commercial solar panel installation, or browse the full solar portfolio.

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Questions About This Project

Who carried out the David Lloyd Leisure Solar PV project?

MARA Electrical carried out the David Lloyd Leisure Solar PV project for David Lloyd Leisure / Custom Solar. MARA Electrical are NICEIC approved electrical contractors and MCS certified solar installers, based in Queensferry on Deeside, serving Chester, Flintshire, Wrexham and North Wales.

How large is the David Lloyd Leisure Solar PV installation?

The David Lloyd Leisure Solar PV installation is 6 facilities. It was completed in 2023 at 6 David Lloyd clubs, UK.

When was the David Lloyd Leisure Solar PV project completed?

The David Lloyd Leisure Solar PV project was completed in 2023.

Does MARA Electrical work outside North Wales?

Yes. MARA Electrical are based in Queensferry, Deeside and serve Chester, Flintshire, Wrexham and North Wales as their core area, but commercial projects have been delivered across the UK including Manchester, Liverpool, Kettering, Southampton, Norfolk and Scotland.

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Pool heating and ventilation are among the biggest energy costs in commercial property — and among the best solar opportunities. Free feasibility survey and payback modelling.

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