Cleaning agency to bust grime in Yorkshire First Major Installation For New 35mm Fire Door
ABradford-based JELD-WEN has supplied its
industrial and
innovative new 35mm fire door
commercial cleaning
FireGuard® for a major refurbishment
company is proving a
involving 100 blocks of flats on behalf
sweeping success with a
of Gwynedd Council in Wales.
series of new business
The flats range from Victorian-style
wins – less than a
conversions to 1950s tenements,
month since it launched.
which have been modernised and
TNO, run by MD Nick
upgraded with JELD-WEN’s FireGuard®
doors that have a flush Ash veneer
D’Agostino who has
finish. Flat entrance doors were also
more than 20 years’
upgraded to fire-resistant versions,
experience in the sector,
with JELD-WEN supplying 44mm FD30
has already completed
fire doors in order to comply with
deep-clean assignments
Approved Document B.
for clients including Pace Microsystems, St. James’ Hospital and Bradford FireGuard® occupies a unique
City Council – for which TNO drained and cleaned the city’s central position within the marketplace, as it is the only 35mm, 30 minute fire-
fountain. rated door currently available. The door was perfect for this major
Backed by serial entrepreneur Steve O’Brien, MD of IT and office
refurbishment as it meant the existing internal doors could easily be
supplies reseller Pure Data Solutions, TNO has also secured contracts for
replaced without the need to change the door frame. Most other fire
kitchens at schools including Wakefield Grammar and Heckmondwike
doors still require a 44mm door frame, which involves more installation
Grammar.
time and labour costs and contributes significantly to the expenditure
Nick, formerly employed by Rentokil and Harewood Services, said: “We
needed on a project, all eliminated by using FireGuard®.
recognise that times are tough, but while firms look to reduce costs,
Einion Owen, a Project Manager for Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier
cleanliness and hygiene are two areas that should never be cut back.
of timber and building products, comments: “JELD-WEN’s FireGuard®
“For some, including restaurants and hotels, cleanliness is a condition
door is proving to be popular with local authorities and developers
because they can be fitted within existing door frames and offer high
of health and safety accreditation and insurance. For everyone else a
performance. He added: “The FireGuard® doors for the Gwynedd
clean working environment is an effective way of maintaining morale
Council scheme were ordered by K and C Construction at the Jewson
and improving the culture of you organisation – in these times the little
Buckley branch in North Wales and delivered directly to site by JELD-
things can have the greatest impact.”
WEN.”
Deep cleaning involves the heavy duty periodic cleaning of workplaces
JELD-WEN also supported the early stages of the project with their
and public spaces such as kitchens, workshops, work places, factories, Certification Manager, Martin Ellis, visiting the contract to confirm a
Guide
and areas affected by flood damage. Health and safety regulations clear understanding of this significant new product, its use and its
require commercial kitchens to be deep cleaned every six months. For advantages.
insurance reasons, ventilation systems also need twice yearly cleaning.
Jason Davies, Procurement Manager at K and C Construction, the main
Added Steve O’Brien: “TNO is off to a flying start in next to no time
installation contractor on the project, explains: “The FireGuard® doors
and I’m confident that Nick’s impressive reputation in the trade,
that JELD-WEN supplied for this project were ideal, as they made the
vices
coupled with TNO’s first class service, the business will further expand
job of replacing standard doors with fire doors much simpler. There are
its impressive portfolio.”
huge benefits to tenants including greater peace of mind and 30
TNO also provides regular cleaning for new build offices, retail units
minutes protection against the harmful effects of smoke and flame.”
and homes. In the case of Pace Microsystems headquarters at Saltaire, it
There are approximately 50,000 house fires every year resulting in
Ser
offers an extensive service that includes general, carpet and high-level
450 fatalities and around 11,000 avoidable injuries. FireGuard® was
developed specifically to provide a simple way to upgrade existing
&
factory cleaning as well as looking after the factory’s kitchens.
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Technology Partnership For Werneth School
OCS ‘Best Manager’ Receives Award
Stockport’s Werneth
School is celebrating a
new strategic partnership
set up with leading
technology supplier,
Products
Saville Audio Visual. The
school recently won
recognition and
prestigious status as a
Specialist College of
Performing and Visual
Arts and is looking to
strengthen ties with local
QUBE
businesses in areas
which will be mutually beneficial.
Along standing client of Saville, the first benefit will be a free audit
and health check on all their existing audio visual equipment. The team
from Saville’s Trafford Park office will now be working closely with the At the 2nd Team Clean Challenge Awards Ceremony in London’s
school to provide regular advice about latest product developments Westminster, Eddie Green of OCS was named Best Overall Manager. In
and devise a training programme to support the technical staff. this year’s Team Clean Challenge organised by Asset Skills, 22 teams
To mark the signing of the partnership, Saville Group Technical from private and public sector took part with specialisms ranging from
Manager Colin Etchells presented head teacher Pam Campbell with a office cleaning to healthcare, industrial and school cleaning. Eddie was
new lectern, specially manufactured in the school colours. She said: praised by the competition judges for his `outstanding performance’,
“We are at an extremely exciting time in Werneth School’s development. exceptional leadership, organisational skills, and decisive action, as well
We’re looking forward to working with Saville Audio Visual to continue as his awareness of Health and Safety and effective use of PPE.
our Journey to Excellence by working in real time partnerships to Eddie, the Group’s Operations Manager for window and specialist
embrace new audio visual technologies. I am confident that our cleaning in the South Thames area, was delighted to receive the award.
learners will benefit from this partnership, which enable us to drive “Taking part in the Team Clean Challenge really put to the test all I
towards a world class 21st Century education fro all our students”. have learnt over the last 10 years with OCS,” said Eddie. “I started
Saville account manager Colin Broadfoot said: “Werneth School's ICT with the company as a mobile cleaning operative and the training, the
and technical staff have shown a great deal of enthusiasm and experience and the knowledge I’ve gained during my career progression
attended a number of our Technology Seminars to view the emerging was invaluable in helping me.” Eddie also recognised the contribution
audio visual technologies. It’s refreshing to work with such a highly of his team members to his award saying, “They gave a great
motivated Head and a senior management team who are receptive to performance in the competition and had a very positive and pro-active
the possibilities that new technology can bring and it was an easy involvement.”
decision, when approached, to support their new initiative.'' Commenting on the Awards, Chris James, Director of Research and
Colin Etchells added: ''It is evident that Werneth wants to be at the Development for Asset Skills, said, “When we took on organising the
forefront of schools in the Stockport area and is willing to challenge UK's first ever cleaning skills competition we knew it was a tough
existing ideas and standards in pursuit of excellence. We are looking challenge. But it was our intention from the outset, not just to be
forward to supporting them in their aim to become a flagship school in another contest, but to be an exemplar contest. The competition has
the area.” gone from strength to strength and is set to get bigger and better.”
For more information contact: Colin Etchells; tel 0161 873 5600 For more information please contact: Jackie Bennett Shaw, Tel: 01524
e: colin.etchells@saville-av.com
Q 073 595453, Email: jackiebennettshaw@ocs.co.uk, www.ocs.co.uk Q 074
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