Contractor: CLC Group
Client: Local Authority Retirement Home
Type of works: Manufacture & Installation of Flat Entrance Doors, Communal Doors and Side Screens
Ahmarra recently manufactured and installed 46 Q-Mark certified FD30s fire doorsets for a sheltered housing complex in Southampton, Hampshire. Having worked alongside Ahmarra on a number of social housing projects, main contractor CLC Group, selected Ahmarra to manufacture and install internal flat entrance doors and communal area doors, as well as side screens, for this retirement home. CLC have been shortlisted as Fire & Security Matters Awards 2023 finalists in the ‘Fire Safety Project of the Year’ category for this project.
These pre-hung doorsets were supplied as a complete unit, with the door leaf pre-hung in its frame. Designed for durability, the severe-duty doorsets feature stainless steel protection plates and American White Oak concealed lippings on all four edges.
Communal doors were manufactured for the corridors, community spaces and storage areas. Many of these doorsets feature our VP01 vision panels, compliant to British Standard 8300:2009, ensuring the vision panels meet the minimum zone of visibility. Vision panels enable residents to view what is on the other side of the door and are an important safety feature, vital for preventing injury resulting from collision with opening doors. The corridor and computer room doors also have glazed side panels, allowing natural light to fill the communal spaces.
Manufactured from sustainable FSC® certified timber, all doors are faced with impact resistant high pressure laminate. The flat entrance, warden office, computer and community room doorsets are faced with Formica’s F5374 Elegant Oak wood-effect laminate with a lacquered finish. Corridor and mobility scooter storage room doors are faced with Polyrey’s B086 Bleu Carabies laminate, whilst kitchen, laundry, cleaner storage room and electrical intake area doors are faced with Polyrey’s B117 Blanc Artic. Bin storage area doors are faced with Formica’s F2253 Diamond Black laminate.
All doors, that lead to rooms, feature an electromagnetic hold open scissor arm closer. If a door is being held open by the closer when the fire alarm is sounded, the doors will automatically close, compartmentalising the building and preventing the spread of fire.
Installation
The doorsets were fitted by our fully qualified and experienced Q-Mark Fire Door Installation team. The team are CHAS Contractors’ Health And Safety scheme and SafeContractor accredited, and all of our installers hold a valid CSCS card, mitigating supply chain risk and ensuring a safe environment. Ahmarra are also a British Safety Council member.
Part of a local authority fire safety upgrade scheme, these pre-hung doorsets replaced the premises’ previous fire doors, and our professional team were mindful to keep disruption to residents to an absolute minimum.
Testimonial
“CLC Group have worked with Ahmarra on a variety of fire safety upgrade projects – spanning council flats, retirement homes, military barracks and schools.
The quality of their fire doorsets and screens, and their installation service is exceptional. Their level of expertise and hands-on approach to project management has also been superb.
We have an excellent working relationship with Ahmarra and will continue to partner with them on future projects. I would absolutely recommend them.”
Lee Elliott, Operations Director South (2023)
