The Trade Association dhf, or the Door & Hardware Federation have drawn further attention to the importance of training and maintenance when it comes to the proper installation and maintenance of domestic garage doors. The trade association has recently been called upon to provide their expert advice in the
A redevelopment programme in Sheffield has moved into the next phase as a deal is reached between the developers and a student accommodation provider. The Sheffield City Centre project would lead to the creation of over 800 student rooms as well as a range of shops and cafes. At the
The Trade Association dhf, or the Door & Hardware Federation have drawn further attention to the importance of training and maintenance when it comes to the proper installation and maintenance of domestic garage doors. The trade association has recently been called upon to provide their expert advice in the BBC show Watchdog, getting involved in the voice over commentary of the improper fitting garage door which then fell on and injured a person. The Technical Expert at dhf expressed that is was essential that the proper training is carried out for operative fitting domestic garage doors and also highlighted a number of safety issues that could occur with incorrect installation. The Chelmsford based operatives carrying out the installation were the same family who have in the past operated as Essati, Vecelli and Roman. The company changing names has meant that the Guarantees issued to the consumers are worthless if an incident occurred. The dhf ensure that every single member of their garage door group must undertake their one day garage door safety diploma training course. This course forms a part of the association’s Code of Conduct in order to ensure the training and maintenance standards of their members. The Trade Association was first founded in 1897 in order to represent the leading UK manufacturers and installers of garage doors. More recently, Essati made headlines on the 31st of July, after the story of Charlie Ricketts was published. The consumer, Charlie, spent £800 on a domestic roller garage door and the extended guarantee, only to find himself out of pocket and without a garage door when the door broke, and repairers removed the garage door and failed to return. For consumers looking for more information about the proper installation and maintenance procedures for Automated Garage Doors, dhf have a consumer leaflet that is available for download on their website.
A redevelopment programme in Sheffield has moved into the next phase as a deal is reached between the developers and a student accommodation provider. The Sheffield City Centre project would lead to the creation of over 800 student rooms as well as a range of shops and cafes. At the moment, the site is occupied by the former Stokes Tiles Centre and a collection of other surrounding properties. The plans will lead to a 12-story construction that so far has been progressing well, with an exchange of contracts taking place between Litton Buccleuch (Moore Street) Ltd and a provider of student accommodation. The plans for the site involved four interconnection building blocks that will offer flats, retail space and cafes on the ground floors of the buildings. More detailed planning discussions have been scheduled to take place with Sheffield City Council and it is thought that the full planning application will be completed and ready to be submitted soon. The project is expected to begin in May 2018, subject to the plans receiving approval, with the redevelopment of the Sheffield location planned to take 24 months to complete. The scheme of works shows that the project will be complete and ready to accept students for the Autumn 202 term. Litton Buccleuch is carrying out this redevelopment project as a joint venture with the Bakewell-listed Property Group and the Edinburgh based Buccleuch Property. Sheffield City Council hope that the plans for this redevelopment will lead to more residential developments going forward, especially in the adjoining Devonshire Quarter of the City. The finished development will deliver student accommodation that has been finished to a high specification and located in between the City’s two Universities, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield. The development will also be located within the inner ring road of the city. It is thought that this high spec development will appeal to the increasing number of students becoming more selective about their living accommodation, a trait most common in postgraduates.