Soundcraft has recently completed replacing fully glazed aluminium entrance doors that originally were installed in the curtain walling system at the entrance of a new social housing development in Lewisham, south London. The doors formed part of the building’s door entry system. The original doors specified were access controlled, manufactured in aluminium. The doors opened
Soundcraft has recently completed the manufacture and installation of over twenty hardwood communal security portcullis doors and screens at the Meakin and Elim Estates, London, SE1. In addition to the doors and screens, Soundcraft also installed ramps and handrails complying with Part M. Each door was fitted with two Securitron 32 electromagnets, a surface mounted
Soundcraft has begun work on its new showroom for curtain walling, windows and doors. A range of composite windows has been installed featuring Hybrid Series 1 tilt & turn, reversible flush casement (overswing) and flush casement windows, plus examples of Hybrid Series 2 windows. Regarding curtain walling, the showroom will initially exhibit CWCT compliant Hybrid
Soundcraft has recently completed the upgrading and renewal of over fifty FD30S fire doors at Bethlem Royal Hospital, in Beckenham, Kent. The works, requiring a sensitive approach, was carried out in Longfield House, a specialist unit, which was occupied throughout. This was the latest of several similar projects carried out for the South London and
When specifying door frames, there’s a lot to think about – from appearance and performance through to ease of installation, costs and environmental impact. The good news is that you don’t have to compromise on one aspect to enjoy the benefits of another. For example, Soundcraft offers a collection of veneer-wrapped fire door frames that
Responding to increasing demand for Hybrid composite curtain walling, Soundcraft has made major changes to the layout of its factory. Originally focussed on joinery and panel door production, the factory in Chelsfield, North Kent, has been re-organised on lean manufacturing principles to maximize output for increasing curtain walling sales. The changes have increased stock holding
Soundcraft has become an associate member of FORS (Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme) as of July 2014. Associate membership is for companies that do not run their own transport fleets. FORS is an initiative from TFL (Transport for London) to improve road safety, particularly for cyclists, in the Greater London area. This demonstrates Soundcraft’s wider commitment
The journey continues for Kevin & Tim’s 2000 mile challenge for charity… Day Eleven You may recall that by the end of yesterday’s ride we were worrying about having to deal with blistering heat! That didn’t last long. Gaberville where we ended yesterday’s ride is inland East from the coast – hence the hot hot
Built by WW Martin of Ramsgate, Goat Lees Primary School, in Kennington, near Ashford, Kent has won the LABC award for Best Educational Building in the South East. For the project, Soundcraft supplied internal doorsets, with the doors veneered in European white oak. Most of the doors were FD30, manufactured under the Exova BM Trada
Soundcraft completed the supply and installation of almost 400 security front entrance doorsets (FEDs) for the Royal Borough of Kingston in June. The project was phase 1 of a two phase programme totalling over 2000 doors. The specification called for Secured by Design (SBD) FEDs providing FD30 fire resistance coupled with FSC® chain of custody