Founded in 1963, the Icel Group Ltd. now employs over 100 highly trained personnel who undertake the most technically demanding projects in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, panel manufacturing and power generation including a full design, construction, validation & commissioning service. The Icel Group was acquired by ETDE in November 2005. ETDE is part of the global Bouygues group, that employs over 145,000 people worldwide.

Operating from its purpose built premises in Lenham, Kent, within easy reach of the motorway network, the Icel Group provides the complete solution to its clients’ needs. With the integration into the world-leading Bouygues group, Icel is able to offer an increased service to its clients. The large amount of repeat work that the company enjoys speaks volumes and reflects the high level of quality, expertise and value for money that makes the Icel Group a leader in its market.

Design & Manufacturing provides a full design and build facility offering technical expertise from professional engineers and provides a reliable and efficient service to meet the needs of its clients. This includes front end studies, design from basic concept through electrical and instrument calculations to software development, writing of specifications, panel manufacturing and complete validation documentation.

Construction & Maintenance knows that a successful electrical and instrument installation depends on good planning, control, workmanship, materials and a thorough understanding of the clients needs. With many years experience behind them, Icel Group is able are able to offer all of these and is committed to providing a quality service at competitive prices. The mechanical services arm offers a comprehensive range of services including engineering, workshop fabrication and site construction. The mechanical division specialises in clean area fabrication utilising the latest orbital welding techniques as well as standard procedures.

Building Services offers a broad range of electrical and associated services to the commercial and light industrial sector. Drawing on the group’s experience and expertise, the building services division caters for general lighting and power installations together with the following specialist packages:

• Lighting installations with energy efficient control systems
• Fire alarm systems, either conventional, addressable or VESDA as applicable
• Security systems, intruder alarms, CCTV and card/code entry systems
• Structured voice and data cabling
• Air conditioning services in partnership with specialist contractors
• Periodic test and inspections and condition surveys

Power Systems specialises in the design, installation, servicing and maintenance of diesel and gas powered generating units and their ancillary equipment, both in the UK and overseas. Power Systems is an authorised dealer for FG Wilson (part of the Caterpillar Group) who is one of the leading generator manufacturers in the world. To ensure that customers’ demands are met quickly, a full range of parts are kept in stock and supplied at the best prices. Spares can be collected or delivered speedily and efficiently to back up the first class service to clients. The necessity for industry and commerce to have reliable standby power, results in the Icel Group taking care to provide equipment that totally protects its client’s operation. By using the group’s electrical and mechanical divisions, it has the capacity to provide single-source and hence single-point responsibility for total standby or prime power packages.

The Chief Engineer’s department of Icel Group delivers technical solutions and advice on mechanical & electrical (M&E) projects, as well as advisory services on new legislation, building regulations, energy and sustainability issues. The department can be contacted on: chiefengrq@icel-group.co.uk.