Data centres are the hubs that house the IT equipment necessary for companies and even nationwide online services such as web hosting and servers. Within data centres, information technology operations are managed and stored, and they function as the heart of many modern businesses and organisations. Their ability to operate smoothly is absolutely vital for […]

The Building Regulations in England and Wales are in place to make sure that the laws around safety in building and construction work are applied. Virtually all new buildings, and renovations to older ones, require Building Regulation approval before they can go ahead, and the rules are in position to assure a safer environment for […]

For fire doors to be an effective method of protection, they have to be not only carefully made but also fitted correctly. The slightest gap or crack between the door and the frame, glasswork or seal can cause smoke or flames to escape and completely destroy the door’s capabilities. In fact, badly installed fire doors […]

Most people are happy to have their fire doors installed, without needing to understand how the doors and their frames are constructed, however the combination of materials that contribute to the door set’s ability to withstand the extreme pressures of smoke and flames are an impressive mix of resources. Fire doors are likely to be […]

The installation of fire doors in a business or residential building is vital to meet legal, as well as moral, responsibilities to keep people and property as safe as possible in the event of an emergency. However, it is particularly important to not simply have the doors installed and then forget about them: in order […]

When choosing fire doors for your business or domestic premises, it is really important to make sure that the investment you make is worthwhile. Fire doors play a vital role in preventing the spread of smoke and fire by containing the blaze in a single, isolated compartment of a building. This limits property damage to […]

Everybody hopes that their fire doors will never be put to work, but it is incredibly important that they are well-maintained and managed so that, should the worst happen, they can do what they were designed to do. The purpose of a fire door is to restrict a fire and its smoke to one portion […]