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The products keeping school sites secure
Schools aren’t just about education. They’ve also got a duty to keep students safe. Long-established F.H. Brundle, who stock an extensive range of perimeter security fencing and gate hardware products, give their top tips on making schools safer places to be. Modern schools are full of hundreds if not thousands of vulnerable young people, and sometimes millions of pounds of high-tech equipment – all of which makes security and safety a major concern. [...]
Rinato ramps up with two new polymer fence board ranges
F.H. Brundle’s successful Rinato polymer fencing range is expanding with the addition of two new acoustic board types. The wrapped range comes in three authentic finishes, golden oak, anthracite and rustic oak, and all feature a decorate wood-effect laminate wrap perfect for situations where fences need to look good. The new embossed range is more cost-effective, but still provides a realistic heat-embossed woodgrain finish with a choice of four [...]
Glass balustrades – what do you need to bear in mind?
Since the turn of the millennium, interest in glass balustrade systems has boomed. But architects need to be aware of the regulations that govern their use. Paul Smith, Marketing Manager at F.H. Brundle, explains more. It’s hard to think of anything that epitomises the sleek, minimalistic aesthetic that characterises much of modern design more than the glass balustrade. They’re an elegant, visually pleasing solution to an age-old problem – providing safety at [...]
Why fire-rated is the future of aluminium decking
Paul Smith, F.H. Brundle’s Head of Marketing, charts the changes in fire regulations we have seen implemented over the last four years. The Grenfell tragedy exposed that, in some parts of our sector, attitudes to fire safety were far too lax for far too long. In the four years that followed, fire regulations rightly came under forensic attention right across construction and the built environment – and now, products that [...]
Introducing Synergised – the next big thing in decking
Think decking, and you probably think timber. But timber, as classically attractive and readily available as it is, has problems, as everyone in our sector is well aware. It will rot, it can twist and warp, and can require a great deal of maintenance to keep looking and performing its best. Which, in recent years, has led to the development of a wide range of alternatives – and one of the most popular is aluminium. Why aluminium? Because it’s strong, [...]
New Rainham Sales Manager
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Grover to the role of Sales Manager in our Rainham branch. Micky has been with the business for nearly 9 years and during that time has performed a number of roles. He started as a warehouse operative, picking orders on a daily basis. Gerry Delacy spotted something in Micky, and after a [...]
