FDS Celebrate MegaGrowth 50 Award
FDS is excited to announce that they have placed 42nd in the Kent Messenger MegaGrowth 50 publication this year having achieved 22% business growth. The MegaGrowth 50 show cases Kent’s fastest-growing privately-owned businesses ranked by growth in turnover and also exports and staff numbers. For almost 20 years, the MegaGrowth 50 has recognised Kent and […]
Simon Sheldon to Speak at The Fire Safety Event – 6th April 2022
We are delighted to announce that our Technical Manager, Simon Sheldon will be speaking at the upcoming rendition of The Fire Safety Event which will be taking place at NEC Birmingham from the 5th – 7th April. Simon’s session will be held on the 6th from 13:30-14:00 and focuses on “Designing for successful smoke controls”. […]
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 […]
New Estimator at FDS Contracting
Lee Porritt, currently an Estimator at Be Safe Direct, will be making the move to FDS Contracting this August, fulfilling the same role. Lee Porritt joins FDS Contracting with a wealth of experience in customer services, knowledge of the systems and the ability to identify labour, material and time requirements for a project. Beginning his […]
FDS Contracting appoints new national sales manager
Specialist fire engineering and smoke ventilation contractor FDS Contracting (FDS) has welcomed John Harris to the role of Sales Manager, as part of the company’s long term growth strategy. John’s career has spanned over 30 years within the fire protection and security sector and brings with him extensive experience including national sales roles with leading […]
FDS Contracting is shortlisted for the Construction News Specialist Awards 2018
FDS Contracting has been selected by the judges as a finalist in the Specialist Contractor of the Year (turnover up to £25m) category of the Construction News Specialist Awards 2018, the only national awards that recognises the best specialist contractors from across the UK. To decide the winners, all finalists will attend face-to-face judging by […]
Updated Sprinkler Specification Document Offers Guidance for Residential Projects
In many residential developments, sprinkler systems are essential, greatly reducing the chances of fatalities in the event of a fire, while also reducing injuries and controlling a fire’s size, limiting property damage. That’s why Approved Document B 2007 (ADB) introduced the requirement for sprinklers in residential apartment buildings with floors 30 metres above ground level. […]
FDS Opens Its Doors to Students
As you might already be aware, FDS Group – FDS Contracting (FDS) and our sister company, FDS Consult – has proudly partnered with Construction United, an initiative that aims to improve public perceptions of the construction industry. Throughout this year, Construction United has been focusing on three main objectives, two of which include improving the […]
Internal Promotions and New Starters
Since our inception in 2002, FDS has become an award-winning smoke ventilation contractor, working on some of the country’s most high-profile residential and commercial projects. We wouldn’t have got to where we are today without the support of our staff. The backbone of our success, our team are some of the most talented in their […]
FDS Awarded Company of the Year Accolade
After another successful year here at FDS Contracting, our team’s hard work has been recognised by Building and Facilities News – a leading publication within the construction industry – having been awarded the Fire Engineering Solution Provider of the Year. With a string of prestigious projects under our belt, including Langham Square, Royal Gateway, The […]
