Contractor: Devon Contractors
Client: Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
Type of works: Supply of Internal Fire Doors
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon recently underwent an extensive refurbishment, and with local connections to the area, Ahmarra were pleased to be part of the project. The Museum selected type 6 circulation doorsets from our Education Range, all of which are made from sustainably sourced timber. These severe-duty doorsets have fire-ratings of up to FD60. The client opted for two different high-pressure laminate finishes – Formica® Crystal White and Lead Grey which links the new with the old. Doorsets were supplied with factory-fitted ironmongery, including locks, signage and concealed closers. The fire doors with vision panels have hardwood quirk beading that matches the lippings.
Martyn Fennell, Ahmarra’s Business Development & Specification Manager, began his career in the door industry as an apprentice Carpenter & Joiner at Shapland & Petter in 1990. Shapland & Petter were an architectural doorset manufacturer based in Barnstaple. During the 1990s they were the largest privately-owned employer in Devon with a 900 strong workforce and a key part of Barnstaple’s history, many Shapland & Petter artefacts are on display in the Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon.
Martyn said, “When I heard the museum was undergoing refurbishment, I was keen to supply the new fire doors from both a personal and professional standpoint. It was great to be involved with the architect from the early design stage through to practical completion. Whilst we carried out our final Q-Mark certification checks of the new internal doors, we seized the opportunity to take in some of the local history.”
Ian Martin, who also worked for Shapland & Petter, and is now Ahmarra’s Commercial Sales & Estimating Manager said, “Ahmarra produce a fantastic product and we are proud to see our contemporary doors positioned around the new extension to the museum.”
