Whether you are looking to refurbish and transform your existing workspace into a brighter, more contemporary space, or require complete interior installation of partitions and dry lining, suspended ceilings and fire protection, then look no further than Taylor Hart Ltd.  We can install a range of striking metal ceilings and glass reinforced gypsum to create enviously modern interiors, or provide plastering, partitions and drylining for new builds leaving them ready for decoration.

Our Standards – Taylor Hart Ltd

Our standards of excellence here at Taylor Hart Ltd are achieved by our skilled and educated team of expert tradesmen and our dedication to putting clients’ needs at the forefront of everything we do. We have been a popular provider of installation services across the West Midlands, and the scale and quality of our work serves testimony to our standards of excellence.

In recent years Taylor Hart Ltd has provided large scale plasterboarding to the Derby Velodrome, dry lined and plastered 346 houses in a new build complex and installed drywall and suspended ceilings for Birmingham’s Jaguar Land Rover body shop. In addition to this, Center Parcs Spas, the Birmingham Bullring, Severn Trent HQ and the large scale Snow Hill offices in central Birmingham have all benefited from our high standards of partitioning, plasterboarding, ceiling installation and dry lining.  

Do you want to make a lasting first impression on your clients with a contemporary and striking building? You can make use of our highly versatile metal ceilings and glass reinforced gypsum which are ideal for providing durable yet decorative interior construction, such as ambitiously designed suspended ceilings or domes and arches within a building. Being fire retardant, they provide the perfect solution for public areas where health and safety is critical, such as hotels, theatres, shopping malls and supermarkets.

For more information on what Taylor Hart Ltd can do for you, visit our website or contact us today on 01676 522422. You can also visit our previous blog update on drylining companies and why we stand out.

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How can suspended ceiling fitting be used to improve a working space?

“When clients approach Taylor Hart, they are looking for advice and expertise; whether that’s beginning with our specialist design team, or a quote based on their own design and drawings. Our team will advise on the most cost effective, functional and durable product for a particular project, from a range of materials and applications.  Suspended ceiling fitting is a specialist skill, and with 20 years’ experience and a wide range of industrial, commercial and domestic projects under our belt, we are able to supply and fit both standard and bespoke ceilings that will not only look amazing, but will stand the test of time and provide protection against fire and improve acoustics.  A suspended ceiling will discreetly conceal cabling and pipework and house lighting and heating systems.

When considering a suspended ceiling fitting scheme, disruption and costs are often a major consideration.  A suspended ceiling can be fitted with minimal disruption and is a cost effective and maintenance free solution.  Ceilings can be incorporated into an existing scheme and can be used to create beautiful lines, curves and bends in all manner of shapes and sizes.  The flexibility of the product means that suspended ceiling fitting forms an integral part of any design project; with the correct lighting to create a relaxing ambiance or direct lighting to highlight a feature or create a vibrant space, our suspended ceiling fitting team have transformed buildings into unique spaces.

By creating a streamlined ceiling, whether standard and practical or unique and eye-catching, a room can be designed, decorated and lit to bring about a specific atmosphere to improve working spaces, and the health and safety of employees.  A working space can be designed with function in mind; a space to relax; an area to be creative and formulate ideas; a place for focused, bright light.  Whatever the purpose, budget or size of project, our suspended ceiling fitting team can supply and fit a ceiling for you.”

Call us today on 01676 522422 to discuss your requirements.  We are happy to answer any queries with regard to suspended ceiling fitting, or indeed any other service within our range, including mineral fibre ceilings.  Visit our website, from where you can send an enquiry form if you have any specific questions regarding our products. You can also read about Coloured Rendering on our previous blog update to find out what else Taylor Hart can offer.

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Passive fire protection services are the methods by which barriers to fire are created to slow and contain the rate at which fire spreads within buildings.  By installing fire resistant walls, partitioning, floors, doors and ceilings, the spread of fire can be effectively impaired, so helping to prevent the ultimate collapse of the main structure of the building.

By effective planning and design, fire resistant materials and products can be installed in corridors, stairwells, rooms and roof cavities to retain and slow the spread of fire without the use of electronic equipment or monitors.  By slowing and containing the spread of fire from the originating room until emergency services arrive, the resultant damage can be dramatically reduced and more importantly, occupants have time to safely evacuate the building.

Our passive fire protection services include the protection of structural steel and incorporate fire resistant boards, dry linings, mineral wool and intumescent coatings which expand when heated to seal gaps or protect materials.  For example, in the event of a fire, such fire prevention systems would trigger to seal gaps in fire doors, or seal-in electrical consumer units and switches; also expanding to protect flammable materials such as wood and plaster, and so reducing the spread of harmful smoke.

Taylor Hart provides professional passive fire protection services advice to both the commercial and domestic sector and have a wealth of experience to share with their clients; they are mindful that minimum fire protection standards are set to protect us in our homes and places of work and will work with your project’s fire engineer or follow Approved Document B (ABD) to ensure that safety standards are met.

Call our expert team today on 01676 522422 to discuss your requirements.  We are happy to answer any queries with regard to fire protection services.  Visit our website www.taylorhart.co.uk, from where you can send an enquiry form if you have any specific questions regarding our products and services, including partitions and drylinings. You can also take a look at our previous blog update on Taylor Hart as a plastering service.

We look forward to working with you; our team are waiting for your call and are confident that you will find the quality of product and attention to detail second to none.

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Whether you are adding to an existing structure or creating a completely bespoke design, metal ceilings can be used to offer flexibility in design; creating curves, bends, angles in all manner of shapes and sizes, given the unique features and workability of the metal sheeting.  Fully integrating with the surroundings, metal ceilings can be used to complement the existing walls and ceilings, using either standard or non-standard modular sections, creating a seamless addition.

A metal ceiling will provide you with a durable, long lasting ceiling, with minimal maintenance.  Improving acoustics whilst at the same time, providing protection against fire, thus ensuring the safety of the public, visitors and employees.  Discreetly concealing pipework and cables, and accommodating standard or bespoke lighting, a metal ceiling can offer a unique solution to your design.

Exceptional workmanship, to budget and on time, a metal ceiling with Taylor Hart.

A metal ceiling can be an extremely cost effective choice.  On site labour costs are greatly reduced given the ease and speed with which the ceilings can be installed.  Taylor Hart will provide you with a high level of customer support throughout your project, from the planning stages through to completion, making sure that your finished project is produced to budget and on time.  Our team deliver a first class product, with exceptional workmanship, gleaned from many years of experience, training and qualifications.

Call our expert team today on 01676 522422 to discuss your requirements.  We are happy to answer any queries with regard to metal ceiling products, or indeed any other product within our range, including mineral fibre ceilings. Alternatively, you can check out our previous blog update on dry lining companies and how they provide a cost effective alternative to traditional plasters.

We look forward to working with you; our team are waiting for your call and are confident that you will find the quality of product and attention to detail second to none.

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Passive Fire Protection

Passive Fire Protection is required in all buildings, whether domestic or non-domestic; its primary purpose is to contain, compartmentalise and retard the spread of fire.  Comprising structural fire protection and fire safety, passive fire protection forms an integral part of the structure of the building, ensuring that the undetected spread of fire or smoke inside concealed spaces within the building structure is inhibited.

The primary aim of our Passive Fire Protection is to contain fire and to slow the spread without the use of manual or automatic systems.  We use specific products to protect the building structure, utilising fire resistant boards, dry linings, mineral wood and intumescent coatings, whilst complying with building regulations to provide secure escape routes and limit the spread of fire.  

For more information about Passive Fire Protection, or indeed any products or services within our range, please call us on 01676 522422; we are happy to answer any queries or discuss your specific project requirements. Our Passive Fire Protection team look forward to hearing from you and are confident that you will find the quality of product, service and attention to detail second to none.

You can also check out other products that Taylor Hart supplies via our website, or check out products such as Partition and Drylining Installers on our blog.

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Fire Protection – Passive

One thing you can do is to hire the services of a company who specialise in passive fire protection. This is a form of protection that functions in the event of a fire without requiring either manual or automatic initiation of its operation – very useful if there is a fire in the building and your first priority is to evacuate all staff members. In this case, several methods are used to protect structural steel, including fire resisting boards, dry linings, mineral wool, and intumescent coatings.

fire protection- Who should you trust with your needs?

Fire protection is a serious subject, so you need to be serious about who you allow to protect your building. Warwickshire-based Taylor Hart Ltd is a company you can trust. Formed in 1998, the business started by working in the retail sector of construction, focusing mainly on suspended ceilings and installing drywall. Since then they have grown, their expertise also growing over the years, and today they offer a whole range of services including: partitions and dry linings, screening, mineral fibre ceilings, metal ceilings, structural stud, glass reinforced gypsum, plastering, rendering, and of course – passive fire protection.
If you have any questions about fire protection (or the other services mentioned above) get in contact with Taylor Hart Ltd today and let their professionals advise you on the best way to protect your business. Read our previous blog on Taylor Hart, partition experts here.

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A former care home owner has been given a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to fire safety breaches.

Richard Dickinson, who lives in Runcorn, admitted three counts of breaching a fire safety order before Chester Crown Court in December. An investigation into the Rangermore care home revealed major shortfalls in fire safety which led to this prosecution, according to the Knutsford Guardian.
Six pensioners in the Knutsford care home were trapped in a serious blaze and had to be rescued from the first floor of the care home in October 2010.

Keith Brooks, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (CFRS) head of community fire protection, said: “The fire at Rangemore care home could, without doubt, have ended in tragedy if it had not been for the actions of the fire crews who attended that night.”

“We welcome the sentence handed out by the court as this was a serious breach of fire safety regulations which are designed to prevent this kind of event and protect life,” he added.

Mr Brooks added that the CFRS was available to support businesses in their quest to operate safely, but would take action when fire safety was neglected. CFRS regularly carries out inspections to ensure that businesses comply with the necessary fire safety regulations.

Read more at fia.uk.com

Read about our passive fire protection services, or you might also like to read our previous blog on fire protection systems market.

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Demand for comprehensive solutions in fire protection is rising, leading to an increase in the global spending for fire protection systems. The surge of demand for fire protection systems is accompanied by advancements in technologies used for detection, alarming, sensing, and monitoring during fire hazards. Services such as planning and system design, installation and project management, system integration, maintenance, and managed services are now being offered.

Verticals such as oil, gas, mining and transportation, have gained increased traction in fire protection systems market, while verticals such as government, healthcare, manufacturing, academia, and institutional are gearing up. The fire protection systems market has opportunities in enhanced human machine interface solutions, seamless intelligent building applications, and wireless sensory networks.
Read more at prnewswire.co.uk

We hope you have found this article on the fire protection systems market useful, you might like to read more about our passive fire protection service or read our other blog on fire protection and your business.

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The Chief Fire Officers Association ( CFOA ) has launched a new seven-step guide to help businesses ensure their premises are fire safe.

The Business Safety Strategy 2013-16 affects all properties where there is enforceable fire legislation in place and aims to achieve the CFOA ‘s objective of a business and community sector that sees no deaths or injuries from preventable fires, bringing losses down to an all-time minimum and ensuring there are consistent enforcement and advice practices.

CFOA will ensure it is involved heavily with businesses, including those at the multi-national level to local firms, to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities and understand the regulatory framework which they must abide.

“The changes in fire safety legislation over the last two decades have resulted in differing approaches to enforcement and the advice offered to businesses has varied in a similar way,” the report says, and the document is addressing the challenges that remain in light of these alterations through the seven-step guidance.

The first priority is to promote firefighter safety and expert operational decision-making through ensuring incident commanders have the right information on the built environment.

Next, the CFOA is to compose a framework of qualifications and competence, which will affect protection officers, managers and fire engineers. Thirdly, using clear processes and appropriate staff development, the organisation will ensure legislation is applied in a consistent manner.

Read More at fia.uk.com.

For more information on our passive fire protection services please visit our website, and read our previous blog as construction begins at Marks and Spencers.

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The Health & Safety Executive took legal action against Hazelwise and RH Property Management after finding dozens of damaged asbestos boards stacked up at Brownlow Mill during a visit on 20 October 2010.

Manchester Crown Court heard on Friday that neither company put a plan in place to manage the asbestos in the mill on Tennyson Street, where several small businesses rent units.

HSE became aware of the issue when a contractor on the site raised concerns that asbestos insulation boards had been stripped out of unoccupied floors at the mill, releasing potentially deadly asbestos fibres into the air.

Inspectors issued two Prohibition Notices banning the removal of tools and other items from four floors of the mill in case they had become contaminated with asbestos fibres, and preventing access to the floors.

They also found that asbestos was present in other parts of the mill, occupied by tenants, but nothing had been done to protect it and make sure it was safe.

The court was told the letting agent, RH Property Management, had raised the issue of the lack of an asbestos assessment in 2006 but did not take any further action. The owner of the mill, Hazelwise, also failed to arrange for an asbestos survey to be carried out.

Both companies pleaded guilty to a breach of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for failing to ensure the health and safety of people at the mill. Hazelwise also admitted a breach of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 by failing to properly assess the risks from asbestos at the site.

Hazelwise, of Mauldeth Avenue in Chorlton, was fined£40,000 and ordered to pay £8,969 in prosecution costs. RH Property Management, of Greek Street in Stockport, was fined£15,000 and with costs of £11,011.

Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector Philip Strickland said: “Workers at Brownlow Mill have been exposed to potentially deadly fibres because neither company did anything to find out where asbestos was on the site.

“It is a legal requirement for owners and letting agents of commercial properties to carry out an assessment as to whether asbestos is present in a building, and what action is needed to keep it safe.
“If employers don’t take the risks from asbestos seriously, then thousands of people will continue to die in the UK every year as a result of breathing in asbestos fibres.”

Asbestos boards were commonly used up until the 1980s to help insulate buildings, to build partition walls and as ceiling tiles. The boards only become dangerous if they are broken up and asbestos fibres are released into the air.

Fibres that are breathed in can become lodged in the lungs or digestive tract, and may lead to lung cancer or other diseases if large numbers of fibres are inhaled. However, symptoms may not appear for several decades.

Around 4,000 people die every year as a result of breathing in asbestos fibres, making it the biggest single cause of work-related deaths in the UK.

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