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    17 October 2025
    Fire Door Maintenance for a School in Havering, London

    The business manager and site team at a school in the London Borough of Havering approached us. They were looking for a certified company to maintain their Fire Doors. Maintaining and ensuring the function and compliance of door sets is a crucial part of fire safety.

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    10 October 2025
    Fire Alarm System for Writtle University, Essex

    A series of Fire Risk Assessments alerted Writtle University that some of their Fire Alarm Systems were insufficient. Their existing systems were from lots of different manufacturers with different panels. They also had different levels of compliance.

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    26 September 2025
    Extending A Colchester School's Access Control System

    A Colchester secondary school wanted more control over who was on site at any one time. Their existing access control system did not cover all their doors. This meant issues with students leaving the premises without consent and unauthorised members of the public getting in.

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    19 September 2025
    Fire Compartmentation for Electrical Services in a Southend HMO

    A Fire Risk Assessment identified a risk in an HMO in Southend, leading to a local letting agent consulting Blake’s for a solution. The FRA found gaps around the electrical service entries into the consumer unit... here's what we did!

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    5 September 2025
    Emergency Lighting for a Chelmsford School

    The site manager of a primary school in Chelmsford, Essex contacted us. He wanted some help with their emergency lighting.

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    29 August 2025
    Conventional or Addressable Fire Alarms: A Guide for UK Business Owners

    In a fire emergency, every second counts. The difference between knowing which room triggered the alarm versus only knowing which floor can decide whether a small incident stays contained or escalates into a disaster. For business owners responsible for staff, visitors and compliance, the type of fire alarm system you choose is a decision with […]

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    22 August 2025
    Increasing Security with Access Control for a Clacton School

    Blake's was contacted by the facilities management team for a local secondary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The School needed a new Access Control system to increase security and safeguarding for the students and staff.

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    12 August 2025
    Reputable Fire Alarm Systems Installation in Chelmsford

    Expert fire alarm installation in Chelmsford. NSI Gold certified with 40+ years local experience. Family-run, 24/7 monitoring & emergency response. Call now!

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