Smoke Venting System for London Square Eastcote

Located in the district of Berdmondsey, South London, Chambers Wharf is the first phase of one of London’s largest residential regeneration projects, helping to bring more affordable housing to the capital.

Smoke Venting System for Chambers Wharf

Located in the district of Berdmondsey, South London, Chambers Wharf is the first phase of one of London’s largest residential regeneration projects, helping to bring more affordable housing to the capital.

Smoke Venting System for Paddington Walk

Paddington Walk is a residential development consisting of 232 apartments. Designed by Munkenbeck & Marshall, the buildings form part of the large urban regeneration project in West London’s Paddington Basin. Paddington Walk FDS Contracting, a leading smoke venting contractor was responsible for the design, installation and commissioning of the mechanical smoke ventilation system on the […]

Smoke Venting System for New Central

Located on Woking’s Guildford Road and developed by Barratt Homes, the award winning New Central development boasts a range of contemporary apartments set within architecturally stunning buildings, cafes, shops and offices. In order to provide the significant project with the most suitable fire safety solution possible, award-winning smoke ventilation contractor FDS Contracting (FDS) was called […]

Natural vs Mechanical Smoke Ventilation Systems

By keeping escape routes such as corridors and staircases clear, smoke ventilation systems allow for the safe and compliant evacuation of residential buildings and provide suitable access into the building for the fire services. Here, we look at the range of residential smoke ventilation systems available to architects, developers and contractors and the benefits that […]

Assessing A Smoke Ventilation Quote?

What should you be looking for in smoke venting quotes to ensure your project is compliant? Smoke Venting systems are essential in ensuring the safety and compliance of any building. However, it is apparent that when examining quotations for smoke ventilation system installations, there are several potential variables that you should be careful to look […]

The Government’s New ‘Planning Gateway One’

Responding to the tragedy and Grenfell Tower and the following investigations that revealed an absence of fire safety incorporated in the early stages of high-rise residential projects, the government has announced it’s pledge to transform the regulatory framework for fire safety. Consulted on its reforms in June 2019 in ‘Building a Safer Future: Proposals For […]