Blog
- September 09, 2019
Welcome to our new website. We have made some improvements on the last one, read this post to see exactly what we've been hard at work at and how it can benefit you.Â
- August 23, 2019
For all of September, and to celebrate Fire Door Safety Week, we're highlighting our huge range of Fire Door ready products including new products, high security fire door items and much more!
- August 21, 2019
Fire doors are a key defence mechanism against the spread of fires. They are commonly found in public buildings such as schools, hotels and offices and residential flats. A properly installed fire door will contain a fire for at least 30 minutes allowing invaluable time for those in the building to escape from the premises and out of danger.
- August 19, 2019
If you suspect a fire door of being faulty or wish to inspect your own work before/after installation, here is a simple assessment you can carry out. This 5 Step Check can be done by anyone, so ensuring these vital aspects of a fire door are met you can be assured the door should be safe in the case of an emergency*.
- August 11, 2019
Earlier in the year, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released the annual report for fire-related incidents in England for the year 2018. We wanted to share these findings with you all to give a better understanding of the volume of incidents and the importance of fire safety in our industry.
- July 26, 2019
We stock quite a few different types of WD-40 and you might think what do they all do that the original doesn't? Read this post to discover the different WD-40's we stock and thier specific uses.
- July 26, 2019
If you aren't sure whether you are selecting the right butt hinge for the type of door you have, read this post for some guidance. Find out the 3 important things you need to look out for when selecting your butt hinge.
- July 26, 2019
You usually find door closers on doors in public premises and commercial properties where heavy doors are installed. These doors come in many different shapes, sizes, materials and weights and therefore different door closers exist to function on these different applications. Here’s a short guide to help you understand how the different door closers operate and the types of door that will suitably require them.
- July 26, 2019
Panic hardware is designed to provide a fast and safe exit from a building in an emergency. There are various types of panic hardware with different standards for different buildings. Here's a beginners guide to where you might find common panic hardware and what they do.
- October 02, 2018
You may have heard murmurs about something called The GDPR over the past few months and you may not have had the time to find out much about it. So, we’ve written a brief overview of what it is and how it affects you.