FDE near completion on another SDS fire door-set installation on behalf of long-term client Actiform.
Last minute changes to the fire strategy required an agile approach & responsive installations from our nimble & highly skilled fire door technicians
>> https://t.co/mZuUgFJ4Ml
We're very pleased to complete yet another installation in a live hospital environment!
Replacing doors in a live A&E ward, made challenging by being double action doors with Yeoman Shield protection & Safehinge pivots
Read more https://t.co/VX6MvsIloB
It still amazes us that there is still no real regulation around fire door installation!
Why not just make it mandatory that ALL fire doors in ALL buildings MUST be installed and signed off by 3rd party accredited fire door installers?
Read full article > https://t.co/HFrKHGLlM9
BWC (our holding co) @ The Old Gramophone works. As well as general carpentry, BWC were asked for options for the lift lobby recessed lighting panels
A perfect example of the highly experienced & adaptable skillset our site technicians have
Fantastic work!
https://t.co/oiAnIXRrX9
We were called upon to assist with a high end residential project last summer. The building had been handed over with non-fire rated risers!
Door cores had been modified & cut down & installed on bi-folding hinges & we needed to replace them!
Read more > https://t.co/psSik5YXYq
December saw FDE prove themselves as one of the leading fire door installation companies with our 5th project undertaken for SDS (Specialist Door Solutions) in 2020 for whom we are preferred installers. Project included 80 fire rated door-sets
Read More >> https://t.co/6LxQHUZMrS
Graham Construction & Poole Waite lead the way with antimicrobial ironmongery on Old Gramophone Works!
Standard ironmongery was in the original spec but Graham saw this high profile refurb as an ideal opportunity to add this extra protection.
Read more: https://t.co/LTuwpO9TKL
Student accommodation fire door maintenance – top of the class!
FDE completed fire door maintenance work on 315 bedroom, communal & riser doors on behalf of a student accomm chain maintaining all doors back to their originally intended fire rating.
👀 >> https://t.co/omwj1xlg0w
Carpentry & joinery package underway with 120 fire doors to be fitted in the New Year.
Our parent company BW Consultants commenced major carpentry package at on behalf of Grahams.
Fire Door Experts will then install 120 fire doors.
Read more >> https://t.co/O6gWzYBBwZ
While many of us headed to the coast for the August bank holiday, the Fire Door Experts team were busy with fire door installations at The London Clinic.
As Phase 1 of a 2-year replacement program, 6 existing theatre doors were replaced.
Read more >> https://t.co/AdrBXyuzXK
47 seconds…
That’s how long it took to completely fill a room with thick black smoke!
See how quickly the flames ignite the furniture, the main cause of the smoke.
Now look around you; the furniture, those plugs & wires, those appliances…
More >> https://t.co/hY4Nty22e1
Residents in high rise buildings are set to be given new rights. The Building Safety Bill will allow residents access to information for building they live in & gives them power to challenge the owner if not acting in best interests of residents
More > https://t.co/nEKo2dEMib
Working with clients, not just for clients
It’s vital, when working on projects, that all parties concerned work for the betterment of the project, especially with a variety of suppliers & ever-increasing scope of work.
A current (ever-evolving) project: https://t.co/fu3rTJeW0X
Work is completed at One Stop Doctors, an essential surgery in Hemel Hempstead - a great effort by our site team!!
FDE were engaged by Hutton Construction to install @BestofSteel fire rated door-sets & glazed screens as well as NFR doors
Read more >> https://t.co/u8hfs0Xl1z
“Essential industry changes needed post-Grenfell”
Dame Judith Hackitt highlighted a strong belief that competence & accreditation are set to be major features in fire safety sector.
Lots of great info; full story & how FDE can help can be found here https://t.co/KepnAqqJkJ
FIRE DOOR EXPERTS 360
Newly launched - industry leading Planned Preventative Maintenance!!
The Fire Safety Bill & Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 place a lot of obligations on a Responsible Person.
"Fire Door Experts 360" simplifies these
>> https://t.co/fpvo7Bykgr
During these testing times, whilst strictly adhering to Covid-19 Procedures, we are carrying out essential fire door maintenance works for a London borough
The London borough have just received a fantastic letter of commendation from The House of Commons!
https://t.co/GUT1A89BSS
As building owner, landlord or Responsible Person, you have an obligation to ensure your fire doors are compliant & fit for purpose.
Our Planned Preventative Maintenance filters out lost time & maintains your doors whilst we survey them!
Read more >> https://t.co/F0UbEJ3dYK
Building on action already taken to ensure tragedies like Grenfell never happen again, the new Fire Safety Bill clarifies the responsible person for multi-occupied, residential buildings must ensure fire door maintenance is carried out regularly.
More >> https://t.co/cTXAPHkBoh
In light of Covid-19, BWC Fire Door Experts have made changes to how we operate.
All staff able to work remotely are now doing so.
Technicians are only working where as safe as possible, with their choices respected.
Stay safe all!!
Read more > https://t.co/H7cPAY4l0p