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Bristol Old Vic
Client Overview
Bristol Old Vic is a theatre located in the centre of Bristol, operating from a technically complex building with significant operational demands.
Maintaining reliable building services is essential to ensuring smooth theatre operations and a comfortable environment for audiences, performers and staff.
Grey Man supports the venue by maintaining key heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems that keep the building operational during performances and daily activities.
The Partnership
Grey Man has worked with Bristol Old Vic since 2018, providing planned preventative maintenance and reactive engineering support across the building’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning infrastructure.
Our partnership with the facilities management team is built on reliability, responsiveness and a clear understanding of the operational pressures associated with a live performance venue.
The Challenge
Operating within an active theatre environment presents several technical and logistical challenges where building services must remain dependable at all times.
Key challenges included:
• Maintaining critical building services within a technically complex venue
• Ensuring uninterrupted performances and public events
• Responding quickly to system faults within a live theatre environment
• Managing compliance across mechanical and HVAC systems
Our Solution
Grey Man delivers a structured maintenance and engineering support package designed to keep the theatre operating smoothly and efficiently.
Our services include:
• Planned preventative maintenance across HVAC, heating and ventilation systems
• Reactive engineering call-out and emergency support
• Maintenance across theatre facilities and the props workshop
• Commercial gas boiler servicing and maintenance
• Air conditioning maintenance and servicing
• Air handling unit inspection and maintenance
• 24-hour emergency response support with rapid dispatch capability
Our engineers work proactively to ensure building systems remain reliable, helping to reduce the risk of disruption during performances and events.
24-Hour Emergency Support
Grey Man provides a dedicated 24-hour call-out service with experienced engineers available to respond rapidly in the event of critical system failures such as loss of heating, hot water or cooling.
Our goal is always to minimise downtime and ensure the venue can continue operating without disruption to scheduled performances.
Compliance & Asset Management
Grey Man ensures building services remain compliant with relevant regulations including Gas Safe, F-Gas and WRAS standards.
We also operate a digital job management and asset tracking system which enables:
• QR-coded asset registers
• Full maintenance history tracking
• Online client portal access for reporting, auditing and lifecycle planning
This approach allows facilities managers to access organised maintenance records and asset information quickly when required.
Why Grey Man
Grey Man is known for its experienced engineering team and proactive approach to building maintenance.
Our Bristol-based helpdesk provides responsive support, with engineers available to respond quickly to urgent call-outs. This ensures issues can be resolved efficiently while minimising disruption to theatre operations.
Works Carried Out
• Commercial gas boiler maintenance
• Air conditioning maintenance
• Air handling unit maintenance
• Planned and reactive HVAC servicing across theatre and workshop facilities
What the Customer Thinks
“Grey Man has always been quick to respond and always available on the phone whenever there is a problem. They have given me fantastic support and advice.”
Mike Elliott – Bristol Old Vic
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