Transformation work at Walton Hall and Gardens is now complete

Over the summer, a large section of the field near to the band stand was cordoned off.

The work involved replacing two old end-of-life gas boilers which heated Walton Hall.

But they have now been upgraded with greener, ground source heat technology.

Prior to the replacement, Walton Hall and Gardens was in the top ten carbon emitters in the council’s estate. So replacing the heating system in the hall is a significant step to cutting WBC’s climate pollution.

The project involved drilling 20 boreholes at a depth of 170 metres. Work has also been completed inside the hall itself to replace the radiators and pipework connecting to the plant room. 

The work was completed using a £343,000 grant from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund. The scheme provides funding to deliver energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation projects for non-domestic public sector buildings.

Cllr Hitesh Patel, cabinet member for climate change, sustainability and the environment, said: “This investment into Walton Hall’s heating system is much needed and should cut both running costs and carbon emissions, making these buildings cleaner and greener for years to come.”