Water Tanks for Hospitals

Hospitals never close, so the water systems behind them cannot fail. You need dependable storage for fire protection, drinking water and back-up supply, all held to the standards a healthcare estate is held to. Franklin Hodge designs and builds hospital water tanks and water storage across the UK and internationally, sized to your site and engineered for continuous, round-the-clock operation. 

Why Hospitals Depend on Dedicated Water Storage 

A hospital carries risks most buildings never face. Wards, theatres, kitchens and washrooms all depend on the water being there, clean and at pressure, at any hour. Loss of supply is not an inconvenience but a patient safety issue, so on-site storage gives estates teams a buffer against mains interruption and the resilience critical care demands. It also lets you keep fire, potable and process supplies separate, so no single system starves another when demand peaks. NHS trusts, private hospitals and healthcare developers all work to the same requirement: enough water, held safely, ready when the building calls for it. 

Fire Protection and Sprinkler Water Tanks for Hospitals 

Hospitals run large sprinkler and hydrant networks, and insurers expect stored water that meets recognised standards. Our fire sprinkler tanks act as pump suction tanks for sprinkler and hydrant systems, and they are LPCB and FM Global approved. Cylindrical and rectangular options let us fit the required volume into plant rooms, basements and rooftop spaces where room is tight, including the irregular footprints found in older hospital buildings. 

WRAS-Approved Drinking Water Tanks for Hospitals 

Domestic and drinking water in a hospital must be stored safely and to standard. Our WRAS-approved Liquistore® tank is designed for potable water, keeping the supply your wards, kitchens and washrooms rely on both safe and compliant. The liner resists chlorine and other treatment chemicals, so routine sterilisation does not compromise the store. If you are specifying new potable capacity, our drinking water tanks give you a clean, tested reserve that holds its quality over a long service life. 

Cold Water Storage and Back-Up Supply for Hospital Sites 

Hospital sites also need cold water storage for domestic systems and a reliable reserve when the mains falter. We size cold water storage to your building and its usage pattern, so there is always enough held back for continuity. Stored volume close to the load keeps essential services running through a supply interruption, planned or not, without disruption to the wards and departments that depend on them. 

Inspection and Refurbishment Without Taking Tanks Offline 

Taking a hospital tank out of service is rarely an option, which is why our inspection works around live operation. Our tank surveys use remotely operated cameras to check condition without draining the tank, so you keep supply while we assess it. Tanks are built in hot-dip galvanised steel or marine-grade aluminium and site assembled from bolted panels, so refurbishment and new installs both fit around a working estate. 

Talk to Franklin Hodge About Your Hospital Water Tank 

We’ve spent over 50 years designing and building water storage for demanding sites across the UK and internationally. Tell us about your fire, potable and back-up requirements and our engineering team will specify the right hospital water tank for your estate. Contact us with your project details and we will respond with a tailored recommendation for your site.