Excutive summary
The IMS were contacted by our clients who manage a commercial landmark in SE1 London, to conduct a fire door survey. The buildings insurers refused to give cover until any suspected faults with the doors were resolved.
The Works
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Our engineers inspected 340 doors, 93% of which needed urgent repairs works as many faults were detected. Post survey we spoke with the building owner and client together. A refit had occurred in 2015 and we were asked to submit our results as proof the defects were down to the original contractor.
Expert advice
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This led to many meetings between IMS Technical Director, the original contractors and the heads of the building . Our role turned to an advisory one where we could explain why the doors were defective and how the original contractor could take responsibility and solve the issues.
The Outcome
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Ultimately, 240 doors were down to contractor error and they were made to rectify this, under our direct supervision and with our sign off.
The Result
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The doors were successfully brought up to code allowing the insurer to cover the building and the owner saved themselves £190,000 in repair costs.