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Cheltenham Crematorium
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08/2025
 
Cheltenham Crematorium
2x FTIII bariatric-size cremators installed, delivering greater capacity and long-term reliability

In May 2018 FTL were awarded the contract to install their FTII based crematoria equipment at a brand-new onsite location at Cheltenham, a new site was developed whilst they remained operating on the now defunct original crematorium.

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Cheltenham was to be a brand-new site within existing crematorium grounds that would house a 2no. Single ended FTIII cremators, Double FGT (Flue Gas Treatment), mobile coffin loader, HSC (High Speed Cremulator), ATC (ASH Transfer Cabinet) utilising space for maintenance, servicing and plant support.

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Following awarding of the contract the design, procurement and manufacturing phases were undertaken. FTL attended monthly meetings with Wilmott Dixon (WD) (Principal Contractor) and Cheltenham Borough who was the End Client. During these stages, before site work commenced, we negotiated between the parties involved and developed drawings and building schematics based on FTL requirements to house the relevant equipment to be installed. As per agreed programme FTL would return to site and begin works once a watertight building shell had been erected and could store all of the kit which was scheduled to be delivered, FTL and WD were in constant communication throughout this process so that the correct builders works could be completed and make the installation easier in the future.

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In May 2018 FTL site-works commenced, with the 2no. FTIII Cremators being installed initially, as the mercury abatement plant and ancillary was programmed to be installed thereafter including both Compact Coolers (heat exchange boilers) as well as mezzanine /  framework which itself supports 2no. sets of coanda/combustion fans + frames.

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After all the abated cremation equipment had been delivered to site our team of installation engineers would be tasked with positioning, erecting, and connecting all mechanical elements of the contract, this consists of all the ductwork from the FTIII’s to the FGT system, stack and compressed air pipework. Once again good communication regards designs was imperative between WD and FTL ensuring all ductwork routes and copious main building ventilation systems within a “tight” building space needed to be discussed and agreed assuring there were not equipment clashes with all the building services to be supplied thereafter by WD.

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The next phase of works involved the installation of the heat-exchange water pipework circuit as well as integration of said pipework with the Air Blast Cooler, this is usually outsourced to one of our mechanical services contractors who specialise in heat exchange.

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A site visit consists of mapping out pipework routes and addressing enabling works which in turn allows FTL to outlay these builders works from the offset. Works generally consist of wall and roof penetrations to allow for a more efficient pipe-run, having this completed pre-install, aids in less lead-time and prevents the project from drifting whilst also mitigating any unforeseen hurdles. The building contractor (WD) will then be informed of these enabling works in the form of a builders works drawing and the work will usually be considered during the building’s construction phase.

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The next phase would involve our electricians commencing works on site and wiring up all the equipment. The electric mains power supply into the building was part of the main contractor’s scope of supply. FTL’s scope of works includes the electrical supplies from the building’s incoming supply to the 2no. FTIII cremator panel and FGT Panel, this is a typical arrangement of the majority of sites FTL work on and the works were performed by our qualifies and certified electrical contractors. Again communication between FTL and WD had taken place prior to all installs  regards the physical placement of the equipment’s electrical tray work and trunking, to ensure clashes with main contractors building service routes.

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On completion  of all our flue gas duct and water-pipework installation we arrange for equipment insulation and cladding. This aspect of works is outsourced to a specialised team of contractors, Powertherm Ltd, again a site visit will be conducted to procure information which enables the fabrication of pre-measured materials and insulate which will be installed around all exposed ducting pipework, FTL issue all ductwork drawings to the contractors’ again to assist with any pre-work to be carried out prior to install.

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In some instances, once all these phases have been complete, FTL take this opportunity to carry out and perform any snagging works which may need addressing, making sure the product installation fully meets the clients requirements and expectations.

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All the above-described works were performed in a single continuous phase with respect to the client’s project programme.

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Finally, our commissioning engineer attends site to check over the facility and to formally test the installation prior to running the equipment to make sure everything runs correctly and at full efficiency, once FTL confirm all the aspects of the installation is functioning correctly to our required standards, the commission phase is sided off and we commence the  formal training period with the site operatives

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Formal training consists of our commissioning engineer mentoring the operators via a step-by-step method of pre-heating the machines, getting them up to temperature and observing the temperatures whilst running. Training also assures they know how to use the HSC and ATC correctly and how to fit spares and consumables (supplied by FTL) should they need replacing in the future. The formal process is performed using an electronic system on the commissioning engineer’s tablet, and each member of staff is taken through the training course, which resulting in a formal training certificate for the crematorium staff member.

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Upon completion, a handover meeting is scheduled as to where the client will sign a handover certificate, confirming they and all other relative parties are satisfied with the product, allowing the project to draw to a close.

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This is now a fully operational site.

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