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Integrated Protection Maintenance Services Ltd (IPL), an Amthal Group Company, has achieved the highly respected BAFE Fire Gold and NSI Gold certifications, underscoring its commitment to excellence in fire protection and security services. The BAFE Fire Gold certification recognises IPL’s expertise in fire detection and alarm systems. It covers the design, installation, commissioning, handover, verification, and maintenance of fire safety systems. IPL has met rigorous standards, such as BAFE SP203-1, BS 5839-1:2017, and NSI FSQS 121, demonstrating its capability to deliver exceptional fire safety solutions. NSI Gold certification The NSI Gold certification highlights IPL’s competence in providing world-class security services. This accreditation showcases excellence in the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of CCTV surveillance, access control, and intruder and hold-up alarm systems. It ensures compliance with NSI SSQS 101, PD 6662:2017, and BS EN ISO 9001:2015. Adrian Mcilmurray, IPL Director, says: "Achieving both BAFE Fire Gold and NSI Gold certifications is a testament to our team's dedication and expertise. These accolades confirm our unwavering commitment to professionalism and reliability, giving our clients confidence in the protection solutions we provide. This is an important step in our continued journey of delivering innovative and compliant safety services." Robust quality management systems These achievements solidify IPL’s reputation as a trusted provider of comprehensive safety and security solutions The BAFE and NSI Gold certifications are widely recognised as marks of excellence in the fire safety and security sectors, highlighting IPL’s adherence to the highest technical standards, professionalism, and trustworthiness. By meeting stringent international and British standards, IPL ensures its teams deliver expert solutions backed by robust quality management systems and rigorous security screening. These achievements solidify IPL’s reputation as a trusted provider of comprehensive safety and security solutions. Safety and security solutions Jamie Allam, CEO of Amthal Group Companies, stated: "These achievements by IPL are a powerful demonstration of our Group’s focus on maintaining the highest industry standards and competence in life safety." Jamie Allam adds, "As part of the Amthal Group Companies, IPL continues to deliver innovative and trusted safety and security solutions, and I look forward to seeing us build on this and drive greater success."
Amthal has come to the rescue of Katherine Warington School, taking over the support and remote monitoring of fire safety and security services for the benefit of staff, pupils and visitors. Based in Harpenden, Katherine Warington School is a brand-new secondary school that opened in 2019 and welcomed its first cohort of 180 year-seven students in September of that year, before moving into a completed main building in the summer of 2020. Honeywell Gent solution Following a storm that damaged the school’s fire alarm system, the school consulted with Amthal to rectify the situation. Amthal recommended a specialist Honeywell Gent solution to restore the system to full functionality. Amthal continued to monitor the site remotely, working with the management team to service and support security, which included updating the intruder alarm system and access control. Each is now supported to the highest possible standards to create a safe learning environment enabling "every student to make outstanding progress, whatever their starting point.” Safe and secure learning environment It is also developing as a hub for the local area to enjoy and share in our exceptional facilities" Dean Inns, Katherine Warington School’s Business Manager, said: “Our school fosters a learning culture that rewards effort, inspires learning and engenders a shared belief amongst all members of our school that they are equipped to thrive in a changing world. It is also developing as a hub for the local area to enjoy and share in our exceptional facilities." Dean Inns adds, “To achieve this, we must offer a safe and secure learning environment for our staff, pupils and the wider community. This is where Amthal really came into its own, quickly responding when the storm damaged our life safety systems and continuing to work with us to enhance our security. Our continued collaboration reflects our dedication to maintaining a secure and conducive learning environment." Security and fire safety Amthal’s team works closely with Katherine Warington School and continues to monitor security and fire safety on site. Conducting continuous risk assessments, providing bespoke recommendations and delivering training to staff to ensure the seamless integration and maximum utilisation of all safety and security systems in place. Paul Rosenthal, Amthal Sales Director, stated: “Amthal’s expertise in delivering integrated solutions in education settings played a crucial role in securing the project. We were able to identify requirements quickly and efficiently, working around learning environments. The fire safety system, working with our partners at Honeywell Gent ensures early detection capability and enables a prompt response in case of emergencies." Safe educational setting The need for an enhanced intruder alarm was clear, to ensure the protection of the premises" Paul Rosenthal adds, “When we took over the service, support and remote monitoring, the need for an enhanced intruder alarm was clear, to ensure protection to the premises, in and outside of school hours." He continues, "Our continued partnership has also led to us updating the access control on site as the school continues to support young people to thrive, and welcomes its neighbours from the local area to take advantage of the facilities in a safe educational setting.” Advanced security solutions Independently owned, Amthal Fire & Security is dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security safety and convenience offering design, installation, service and remote monitoring of advanced electronic fire and security solutions, including intruder, fire, access and CCTV systems. Amthal Fire & Security is accredited by the Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB), United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) and British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE).
Amthal has worked in partnership with Abels Moving Services Ltd to deliver an all-encompassing takeover and upgrade of the fire safety and security solution at its central site. Based in London, Abels Moving Services is one of the UK’s pioneer specialist international moving companies. Recognised for its high commitment to quality, since 1988 and renewed in 2016, it has held a royal warrant to Her Majesty the Queen for removals and storage services. With specialist teams also renowned for looking after antiques and specialist items, safe and secure storage is a top priority for Abels. The company has kept true to its mission to be the premier moving company in its chosen niche markets. Full risk assessment When opening their new warehouse, Abels undertook a full risk assessment on fire systems and security, which recommended changes. Abels sourced Amthal, to supply and upgrade all systems across the site, right from perimeter gate automation through to access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and overall fire safety. Moving thousands of customers Abels has helped to move thousands of happy customers since the company was founded in 1958 James Mehmet, Abels Relocation Manager – London says: “Abels has helped to move thousands of happy customers since the company was founded in 1958”. “With such a reputation for high-quality to maintain, we have a duty to make sure security and fire safety systems on site are on point.” “Within this, we have regular risk assessments as part of our maintenance program and when it was recommended to update our systems, we had no hesitation in moving forward.” A very professional local company Mehmet further states, “Amthal was a very professional local company who worked directly with us to take over the fire safety and security on site, advising us on all activity undertaken.” “We are especially pleased with the care to install systems around our team with minimal disruption, the quick turnaround and regular check-ins to ensure a clear understanding of the new solutions in place.” “We are now continuing to work with them across our other sites to maintain our high-quality services and excellence in customer care across the UK.” Position as a moving company Abels is rightfully proud of its position as one of the UK’s pioneer moving companies Paul Rosenthal, Amthal Sales Director added: “Abels is rightfully proud of its position as one of the UK’s leading moving companies and the journey it has taken to get there, including Royal recognition, is to say the least impressive. Its decades of experience have helped to shape its company culture and approach taken to its work.” “This can really be seen in the attention to detail, always delivering the utmost care, ensuring everything runs smoothly when it comes to removal services. This is the same as our approach to fire safety and security, understanding our customer requirements right from the specification process to create an all-encompassing solution.” “Here, we worked together so that all the systems installed were sensitively designed to protect the site and assets, often including prestigious belongings kept in Abel’s care.” Satisfying end-user needs Independently owned, Amthal Fire & Security is dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security safety and convenience offering design, installation, service and remote monitoring of advanced electronic fire & security solutions, including intruder, Fire, Access and CCTV systems. Amthal Fire & Security is accredited by the Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB) United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) and British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE).
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