All commercial buildings need to have levels of safety and security for their staff, customers, and visitors whilst on the premises – but installing and providing this security does not necessarily mean that your building needs to be presented as an industrial fortress. You will want commercial doors that offer the necessary protection, whilst also […]

Whether you are a developer, a building owner or manager, or are the appointed person responsible for a commercial building, the main aspect of responsibility to consider is the safety of all residents, occupiers, or visitors to that building in all events. This safety includes the building being resistant to illegal, unauthorised entry and protection […]

All commercial premises are subject to legal and mandatory requirements with regards to the fire safety of the building itself and any occupants. Here is an explanation of the reasons for this and some information as to how to meet these requirements: There is a duty of care The overriding reason for installing fire doors […]

Almost everybody involved in the construction or building industry will be aware of the importance of fire doors – and the legal, mandatory requirement of them in certain buildings and developments. People will be most familiar with the fire door specifications of FD30 and FD60 (or higher) which provide protection from, and containment of, smoke, […]

All commercial building owners and managers, whatever the building function, have a duty of care and safety for all occupants, residents, and visitors to their building. There are strict legal requirements to be adhered to with regards to all safety aspects, one of the most important being that of fire safety. There are detailed guidelines […]

If you have a retail business, then the choice of commercial doors to your premises is important. You want to project the right image for your shop, but you also need to consider some of the practical aspects of your business alongside the commercial. The main issues you need to consider, and balance, when choosing […]

When choosing internal doors for any property there are a number of elements to consider with regards to, not only the functionality of the doors, but the also the aesthetic appearance. Many may think that this just applies to residential houses or homes, but many commercial environments require, and can benefit from, careful consideration to […]

Many buildings require commercial fire doors that are manufactured and installed to a specific standard to protect the occupiers, visitors to, and users of, the building as well as the building itself. These fire rated doors help save lives and property – if you are a building owner or manager then it is important that […]

Commercial fire-rated doorsets are special doors that are specifically constructed to contain any fire outbreak in a building and to halt or constrict the spread of the fire from the initial source or area to any other areas in the building for a specific amount of time. They are carefully constructed using materials specifically designed […]

Fire doors save lives; Fact. It is also a known fact that many people tend to prop fire doors open as they find their weight and automatic shutting mechanism to be a pain on a day-to-day basis; and some even block external fire doors with furniture. But the truth of the matter is, having a […]