In this article: Concealed door closer applications Why concealed door closers are ideal for preserving period aesthetics in heritage and listed buildings Limitations of overhead door closers in heritage buildings The Powermatic R100 and R108 concealed door closers from Samuel…
Samuel Heath has been at the forefront of the manufacture of concealed door closers for over 60 years. All products are manufactured in-house by a committed, experienced workforce in a large, Birmingham-based factory. The company’s hero product is the Powermatic…
Approved Document M ‘Access to and use of Buildings’ is a UK Building Regulations document that provides guidance on making buildings accessible and usable, regardless of a person’s physical ability. It provides information about the use of facilities for disabled…
For mental health institutions, care homes, social housing, education facilities and other public buildings, the use of fire safety products and components is essential. This is a critical element of modern day construction. Particularly in spaces where vulnerable people regularly…
The fire safety of high rise accommodation has never been far away from news headlines since the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017. While much of the focus has been on unsafe, flammable cladding, faulty or damaged fire doors and self-closing…
The increasing adoption of concealed door closers in social housing is largely due to the simultaneous rise in the vandalism of traditional overhead, surface-mounted door closers. Having to repeatedly repair or replace overhead door closers is costly for housing associations…
Concealed door closers by Samuel Heath have been designed for use in many sectors as a safe, high performance alternative to overhead door closers. For mental health institutions, care homes, other medical settings and in social housing, exposed overhead door…