Quay Facilities News

19/06/2025 What Is an SSIP Approved Contractor & Why Does it Matter? Keep your people, reputation, and project timelines safe by choosing a contractor who is accredited and ready for audits. When you’re responsible for hiring a contractor — whether it’s for a school, retail premises, or a major facilities upgrade — you can’t afford risk. You need someone who’s not just capable but proven. Someone whose credentials are already verified. That’s precisely what an […] Read more

  15/05/2025 Protect your students, staff and school property, with fire-rated roller shutters. If a fire breaks out in your school or college, every second counts. Fire-rated roller shutters can make all the difference–containing the spread of smoke and flames while helping ensure a safe evacuation. But how can you be certain your shutters meet the right safety standards? With over 20 years of experience, our team here at Quay Facilities make compliance simple. We’ll […] Read more

25/04/2025 You’ve booked your school fire risk assessment, but when was the last time your fire doors were properly checked? A loose hinge. A missing seal. A door that doesn’t close on its own. These may seem minor, but they’re exactly the kind of faults that cause schools to fail inspections. Worse yet, they put lives at risk. When fire doors are overlooked, evacuation routes become unsafe and legal compliance slips. At Quay Facilities, we’ve […] Read more

  28/03/2025 Losing money through your garage? Here’s how to fix it – permanently. Your garage could silently inflate your energy bills and drag down your home’s efficiency. Many people overlook old, poorly insulated garage doors. However, they can lead to significant heat loss and security issues, particularly in older properties in South England. If you use your garage for storage, a home gym, or even a workspace, a draughty, inefficient door is doing more […] Read more

17/12/2024 As we wrap up another busy and successful year, we want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all our new and loyal clients for their continued trust and support. Your partnership means everything to us, and we’re proud to have been your go-to provider for roller shutter repairs, fire-rated solutions, and security installations across London, Kent, and the South East. We also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to […] Read more

01/11/2024 Before the recent loss of a roller shutter door repairman in Aberdeen, a similar incident occurred in 2016. Heidi Chalkley, a 40-year-old social worker, was caught in the mechanism of a roller shutter door in Cambridge while holding onto it as it opened. The company responsible for maintaining the door was later fined for not following proper maintenance procedures. Ms Chalkley’s tragic accident serves as a reminder of the key role regular maintenance and […] Read more

10/09/2024 A roller shutter isn’t just good for keeping valuables safe (though that’s a big plus!). It also comes with a huge range of other benefits, like improved insulation, soundproofing, and more. Even better? These perks can actually end up saving your business hundreds every year! Quay Facilities’ roller shutter experts have seen firsthand how roller doors can help businesses save money. Read on for four key ways they can boost your bottom line, from […] Read more