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Ensuring Fire Safety in London Student Accommodation

The Challenge

With increasing regulation and scrutiny on fire safety in student housing, property managers are under pressure to comply. But finding an efficient, thorough and cost-effective solution can be difficult.

This was the challenge facing a leading contractor when fitting out a major new student accommodation block in London which encompassed five floors. The student accommodation fire doors had previously been inspected by another company. While their report was professional in appearance, the fit-out contractor found it lacked practical solutions for addressing any issues discovered.

Naturally, with many fire doors to inspect and certify, they needed experts who could handle the scope of the project. But also provide an easy fix for any issues discovered.

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The Solution

We got to work, with an inspection of our own. We went around the accommodation, inspecting and verifying the fire door compliance.

With extensive experience inspecting student housing, the Lyons team could examine all doors rapidly and thoroughly. Additionally, using the FireDNA mobile App allows us to make detailed checks on each door through the “golden thread” method.

Importantly, this method of inspection identified that 20% of fire doors needed replacing to meet standards. Lyons oversaw the swift installation of replacement doors, working around occupied areas.

Within just 1 week of the initial inspection, Lyons had ensured all doors met regulations. Our prompt identification of common issues enabled quick rectification by the contractor too.

Ongoing Maintenance for Lasting Compliance

To further help our clients, we provided a tailored maintenance schedule after the project. This gave them complete fire safety confidence long-term.

With Lyons Fire Safety’s agile, expert inspections and solutions, the contractors met their legal obligations, and the student housing was fully certified for safety and peace of mind. Here’s what they had to say:

"Lyons Fire Safety stepped in at the 11th hour when we had been let down by another contractor and did a fantastic job working closely with the site team to proactively complete the survey in the required timescales. The report was turned around very quickly and was professional and simple to read. The communication was brilliant all the way through the process. A top quality service and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again."
Ben Cox
Contracts Manager, Estilo Interiors

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For expert fire door inspections and remedial solutions, the team at Lyons Fire Safety are ready to help. Discover how our nationwide mobile inspectors provide thorough regulation checks, installations and maintenance simplified for your peace of mind.

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