Following an enquiry from Bayards Green Primary School regarding problems with a fire escape and a classroom timber sliding partition we initially attended the site and provided a quotation to repair the doors.

 The repairs were carried out during the half term when it was more suitable for access and did not cause any disruption to the school.

 The fire exit was closing dangerously and also was not securing the building as this was down to the transom closer failing. We removed the door and faulty closer was replaced. On refitting the door, we correctly aligned the door into the frame, set up the closing speed and tested the touch bar panic device.

 The common issues with fire exits are generally caused by lack of use as generally they only are tested weekly or generally used in an emergency. There are also some which are used constantly as a means to enter a building so the components will be subject to greater wear and tear.

 It is critical that these doorsets are always kept in optimum condition as BS8300 and BS8214 states that manual fire exit doors should be examined twice a year with specific attention paid to panic bars, paddle handles, hinges, pivots and door closing mechanisms.

 Then we moved onto the timber sliding partition which divides two classrooms and opens to make one large room. Both of the doors had dropped and the track had become clogged up with debris which in turn had made it impossible to open or close. We removed the doors, cleaned the track and then refitted at the correct height to allow a smooth and easy operation.

 Our experienced engineers have been trained on the major manufacturers equipment and are backed up with spare parts accounts to be able to repair your fire exits and movable wall sliding partitions. Our fixed rate call out includes all costs and the 1^st hour on site, as we understand that if your door fails it will cause inconvenience and potential loss of business.