After you’ve had a brand-new roller shutter installed, the next thing to remember is to organise regular services. The last thing you want is for a door to break at the start, or end, of business hours. Missing out on valuable business hours, plus having to call an out of hours engineer can end up […]
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Should Fire Door Inspection Be Mandatory?
Fire safety has been a popular talking point recently, causing a lot of businesses to take a long hard look at their own fire safety systems, to ensure they are doing everything they possibly can to keep everyone safe. Generally, when fire doors are installed, the building owners aren’t obliged to maintain them through regular […]
How can High Speed Shutters benefit your business
If the time has come to upgrade your roller shutters, you might consider improving your business with a high-speed shutter system. These models increase efficiency by allowing much quicker entrances and exits to buildings and warehouses. We have compiled a list of the potential benefits your business can enjoy by installing the convenient high-speed roller […]
Comparing The Benefits: Manual or Electric Roller Shutters?
When installing new roller shutters the option between manual and electronic can be a confusing one. Businesses can choose between manually operated or electric roller shutters. Over a certain size and weight, however, all shutters need to be electrically powered for the personal safety of the operator. Electronically operated shutters are much easier to use […]
Business or Pleasure? The Versatility of Steel-Hinged Doors
In order to increase the protection of your home or business, installing hinged security doors is the best option. Aside from protecting the premises from thieves, they can also help in bringing down the large monthly fees often incurred from the triggering of an alarm system. Thus, hinged security doors are cost efficient and an […]
Sectional Doors
Sectional doors are rapidly growing as one of the most popular choices of garage door in the UK due to their strength, safety and security. They are known as ‘Sectional’ doors because of their construction – being made up of separate sections which open vertically. This means that sectional doors can be installed to fit […]
Sheridan Shutter Stock: The Benefits of Roller Shutter Doors
Take it from Sheridan Doors, the security of your home or business is of paramount importance. That’s why it pays to install the best possible protection for your premises and this is where roller shutters come in to play. Roller shutter doors not only keep your building secure, they also do a great job of […]
What is a Fire Curtain?
You may have already heard of fire curtains and smoke barriers, but Sheridan Doors appreciates that it is easy to become confused by the technical specifications and terminology that surround them. Here we hope to explain the difference and more importantly, why they are a vital part of a building’s protection against fires. Put simply, […]
Fire Doors: Is it ever appropriate to prop them open?
Fire doors are a legal and practical necessity in many types of residential and commercial properties. Fire doors are often considered cumbersome – due to their weight, they can slow down your mad dash into the office when the traffic’s been bad and be the final straw after a long haul flight to your summer […]
Fire Doors for your Business
A fire door is an incredibly important safety measure that is to be taken in your business yet it is often so easily overlooked. Why are fire doors so important? Well, they help to slow the spread of fire and smoke through your premises, allowing it to be contained within a particular area […]