Fencing contractor Elliott, who went viral in June 2022 when his post knocker hit an underground gas pipeline on a farm in Derbyshire, has joined forces with safe digging experts LSBUD and Linewatch on a new safety awareness video. The safety campaign focuses on Elliott’s experience of striking the pipeline, it recounts the moments after […]Read More
Gate Safe has added Propertymark, an acknowledged professional body for the property sector, to its extensive list of opinion former supporters. Propertymark, which as the organisation for property agents across sales, lettings, commercial, auctioneers, and inventories, has a membership of nearly 17,500. It provides guidance, advice and research, as well as a programme of workshops, […]Read More
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR REPUTATION Installers may find themselves in a situation where a customer confides that they are contemplating purchasing an automated gate kit to transform a manual gate into an automated installation. Currently, anyone can buy a kit to transform a regular manual gate into a potentially dangerous machine. Protect your business […]Read More
The charity Gate Safe has expressed concern that the current cost of living crisis has the potential to significantly impact the safety of automated gates and barriers in the UK. Regardless of the government’s recent Energy Price Guarantee announcement, households are still facing rising energy bills and an average increase in the cost of food […]Read More
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced its support for the new Common Assessment Standard, created by a representative organisation for the construction industry, Build UK. As a member of Build UK, DHF has contributed to its formation. The new Common Assessment Standard, which has been endorsed by the Construction Leadership Council, means that […]Read More
Footballing legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler teamed up recently to open the doors on MKM’s new Aldershot branch. Customers, fans, and staff all witnessed ‘Just how the pros do it’, with twice Premier League Golden Boot Winner, Hasselbaink, taking penalties against MKM Aldershot Co-Branch Director, Matthew Ince, while Martin Tyler […]Read More
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has launched a series of new Technical Specifications: DHF TS 013 parts one, two and three. Entitled Code of practice for the safety of industrial doors, domestic garage doors, powered gates & traffic barriers, parts one and two of the series replace the separate guidance previously issued forgates (TS 011) […]Read More
Door & Hardware Federation is celebrating 10 years of TS 007, and in so doing, reflecting upon its continuing reputation as the‘gold standard’ for cylinder lock security. Launched in 2011, the kitemark standard continues to provide assurance to domestic householders. “We live in a world full of standardsand regulations, and although we may not agree […]Read More
DHF, a member of Construction Products Association (CPA), has voiced its support for the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). CPA has just launched the Code in a bid to drive higher standards in the presentation of construction product information in the manufacturing industry. The new Code, viewed by DHF as an important part of […]Read More
Murray Peat, Manager at Line watch, one of the leading pipeline safety and awareness groups, talks to us about how fencing contractors can ensure they stay safe on-site whilst better protecting the UK’s underground network of pipes at the same time. On average approximately 300 pipeline infringements, where a pipeline is damaged or narrowly missed by […]Read More
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