Transformative connectivity across 13 sites
Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, manages thousands of rental homes up and down the country.
The company is committed to delivering high quality homes, offering long-term leases and modern amenities tailored to the evolving needs of today’s tenants. With sustainability as a priority, Grainger leverages advanced technologies to enhance transparency, empowering both the company and residents to make informed decisions aligned with ESG and GRESB standards.
The challenge
With an increasing demand for sustainable properties and the shift towards remote working, Grainger faced significant connectivity challenges. Residents now regularly work from home, driving the need for reliable, high-speed internet, further amplified by daily streaming, gaming, and communication needs. Additionally, Grainger aimed to support their net-zero ambitions through smart technologies. To tackle these evolving requirements, they sought a robust network infrastructure capable of supporting intensive digital applications and innovative energy efficient technologies. After a comprehensive market review, Grainger selected Glide in 2015 to be their connectivity partner.
The delivery
Grainger has been working with Glide for ten years, benefitting from Glide’s Smart Fibre Infrastructure (SFI™) technology. This provides a dependable, scalable, and gigabit-ready network that ensures seamless connectivity. Glide’s site-wide Wi-Fi has also enabled Grainger to enhance their developments with security systems and CCTV. Stuart Miller, Head of Technology and Innovation at Grainger, noted, "Smart for Grainger means integrating smart security, air quality sensors, energy management, and more to holistically improve our buildings." Glide’s SFI™ offers future-proof broadband speeds via a 10Gig+ capable network. This infrastructure not only meets current connectivity needs but also allows for future growth and the integration of modern technologies.
The outcome
Glide’s managed internet solution has contributed to an improved user experience and streamlined onboarding for residents. For Grainger, Glide’s infrastructure has been transformative, enabling the company to explore technologies that reduce energy consumption and enhance ESG and GRESB standards.
Conclusion
Supporting 2,500 residents across 13 Grainger sites, they now provide reliable, high-speed internet that is scalable to meet increasing demand. Truly future-proofed, residents now enjoy transformative connectivity that will enable their digital lifestyles for years to come.
Glide consistently delivers, and with our expanding pipeline, we have confidence in their ability to support and improve our future developments.
Stuart Miller, Head of Technology & Innovation, Grainger plc