In fire safety, fire curtains are vital yet often overlooked. They're robust, fire-resistant barriers, ready to unfold at the sound of a fire or smoke alarm. Typically, these are suspended from ceilings, doorways, or lobbies and help limit the spread of fire and smoke...
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Do I Need A Fire Shutter? An Essential Guide To An Important Question
Fire-rated roller shutters can be crucial in fire safety, particularly in high-risk environments like kitchens and warehouses. With fire protection levels ranging from 1 to 4 hours, they seamlessly integrate into existing fire and security systems. Understanding their...
What Are Fire Curtains? Everything You Need to Know
In the face of an unfortunate fire outbreak, the most heart-rending fact remains - most fire-related deaths are not directly caused by the flames but by the deadly inhalation of toxic gases. Because of this, we need more than just firefighting equipment; we need...
Fire Shutters VS Fire Curtains: Which to Choose for Your Business?
Fire shutters and fire curtains are both specifically designed to prevent the spread of flames and smoke in the event of a fire emergency. They do this through compartmentation - where fires are closed or sealed off from other sections of large or complex buildings....
Manual vs. Electric Roller Shutters: Which DO You Need?
Manual or Electric? Up to a certain width and height you’ll typically get a choice whether to have manually operated or electric roller shutters, but once the shutters pass a certain size and weight limit they’ll need to be electrically operated. This can be done...
Aluminium Roller Shutters vs. Steel Roller Shutters
It is not accident that we see more and more shutter products along UK residential and commercial streets. The increase in demand of these strong, flexible and durable products is all about that extra layer of protection and safety that is necessary today. There is no...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Horizontal Roller Shutters
From adding extra warmth to a handy storage solution; here are 5 things you didn’t know about our horizontal roller shutters range. 1. They can be added near enough anywhere One of the key benefits of horizontal shutters is they can be added to almost any structure....
The Importance of Roller Shutter Legislation Compliance
Due to the health and safety risks posed by industrial and domestic garage doors, it’s paramount that companies and individuals abide to relevant health and safety regulations. At UK Roller Shutters, mitigating these risks and ensuring the health and safety of roller...
Managing Stakeholders on a Property Development Project
A Variety of Concerns Stakeholders come in many forms: investors, suppliers, employees of the client company, neighbourhood community groups, local authorities, emergency services and special interest organisations such as heritage groups. This inevitably gives rise...