Within the Data Centre sector, Kirby provides full mechanical and electrical contracting services as well as specialist high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) design and construction services, delivered by an experienced in-house team of professional engineers, construction and commissioning teams. We have a thorough understanding of the grid and has the capability and expertise to connect data centre infrastructure, requiring high capacity power, directly to the grid.
Kirby has significant experience and capability in successfully delivering hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data centre projects, and is currently working with four largest global hyperscale clients as well as world’s leading colocation providers. We deliver real added value through our off-site manufacturing techniques and digital construction expertise, which prioritises efficiency and enables seamless coordination across all aspects of construction.
Our in-house resilience-testing, commissioning and systems turnover expertise successfully sequences integrated system testing with final handover. Early development of system-based project schedules, commissioning and turnover plans, and the establishment of system turnover dates to support those plans, ensures that we deliver safe and best-in-class facilities on time and within budget. We work with our international clients using a variety of ASHRAE-based design philosophies to deliver sector-leading PUE performance. Our best mission-critical teams and our unique approach ensures collaboration between the pre-construction, construction and commissioning teams, which brings continuity throughout the project from concept through to commissioning and final handover.
Data Centre Retrofit
Kirby delivers specialist data centre retrofit solutions within live operational environments, enabling clients to increase capacity, improve energy performance, and modernise critical infrastructure, where construction and commissioning must align seamlessly to achieve zero-downtime transformation. In mission-critical environments, every upgrade is driven by risk-managed execution, intelligent phasing, and low-impact construction methodologies that protect business continuity while enhancing capacity, resilience, and energy efficiency.
Through integrated commissioning, new and legacy systems are incrementally validated under real-world conditions, ensuring performance, redundancy, and operational readiness from day one. The result is a future-ready, scalable, and resilient asset, modernised with confidence. With extensive experience and a delivery mindset grounded in our Core Values of Delivery and Quality, Kirby ensures live environments never limit progress; they accelerate it.
High Level Detail
Kirby develops and implements robust operational processes and procedures that enhance reliability, efficiency, and security across live data centre environments. Our approach establishes structured processes for change management, incident response, maintenance planning, capacity management, and access control, ensuring consistent and resilient operations.
By aligning processes with internationally recognised standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and best‑practice frameworks from the Uptime Institute, we help organisations strengthen governance, reduce operational risk, and improve service continuity. Documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), escalation frameworks, operational runbooks, and integrated monitoring and management tools provide clear guidance for on‑site teams, supporting efficient day‑to‑day operations, continuous improvement, and maintaining uptime across the data centre environment.