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Property, plant and equipment - Additional Information (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment      
Impairments on fixed assets £ 0 £ 8 £ 0
Freehold buildings | Minimum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 50 years    
Freehold buildings | Maximum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 100 years    
Vehicles | Minimum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 4 years    
Vehicles | Maximum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 10 years    
Plant and equipment, including service contract equipment | Minimum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 3 years    
Plant and equipment, including service contract equipment | Maximum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 10 years    
Office equipment, furniture and fittings | Minimum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 3 years    
Office equipment, furniture and fittings | Maximum      
Property, plant and equipment      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life 10 years