Sheffield fire safety upgrade contract awarded to Harmony Fire
Iain Hoey
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Contract awarded for major Sheffield fire safety works
Sheffield City Council has awarded a £11.6 million contract to Harmony Fire for fire safety upgrades across its housing portfolio, as reported by Harmony Fire.
The contract will cover fire door replacements and remedial work at around 1,800 residential properties over a two-year period.
There is an option to extend the contract by a further two years.
According to Harmony Fire, the programme includes the installation of FD60 and FD30 fire-rated door sets at both individual flat entrances and in communal areas.
The works will be managed from Harmony Fire’s Chesterfield office.
Housing stock across Sheffield to be upgraded
The contract forms part of a wider strategy by Sheffield City Council to modernise general needs housing across the city.
According to the council, the aim is to fast-track fire safety improvements and increase protection for residents.
The door sets, designed to withstand fire for either 30 or 60 minutes, are intended to meet regulatory compliance for compartmentation and tenant safety.
Manufacturing and supply will also be managed locally, with door sets produced in Chesterfield.
Harmony Fire said the localised supply chain is expected to reduce transport emissions and improve environmental sustainability.
Council explains tenant safety priority
Cllr Douglas Johnson, Chair of Sheffield City Council’s Housing Policy Committee, said:
“We take the safety of our tenants very seriously, and are always looking at new ways to protect people in their homes.
“We are delighted that Harmony Fire will be helping with fire door replacement across our property portfolio, and we hope people are reassured by the improved safety measures many will see begin to be installed at their properties in the coming weeks and months.”
The council has not yet announced a detailed timetable for the installation schedule.
Updates are expected as the programme progresses.
Harmony Fire outlines delivery strategy
Harmony Fire said it would use its regional team to oversee works and provide consistency across all project stages.
Amos Thomas, Pre-Construction Director at Harmony Fire, said:
“Our latest project with Sheffield City Council recognises the core benefits that strong public private partnerships (PPP) bring to clients and communities, through swift and efficient mobilisation and high-quality, compliant delivery.
“Bringing fire safety expertise to the table at an early stage in the project planning process is invaluable in correctly specifying requirements and prioritising programme scheduling to set projects up for success from the outset.”
The company said it would prioritise early planning and specification to help reduce risks and meet deadlines.
Fire door compliance and specification
According to Harmony Fire, the doors being installed are compliant with FD30 and FD60 standards.
FD30 doors are rated to withstand fire for 30 minutes, and FD60 doors for 60 minutes.
These ratings are based on testing under British Standards to ensure that the doors can maintain integrity and insulation in the event of a fire.
The use of compliant door sets in both individual and communal settings is intended to prevent the spread of smoke and flames between units.
Fire-rated doors are a key component in passive fire protection strategies.
Sheffield residential homes to receive fire safety improvements: Summary
Sheffield City Council has awarded a £11.6 million fire safety contract to Harmony Fire.
The contract covers fire door installation and remedial work at 1,800 homes.
Work will take place over two years, with an option for a two-year extension.
Door sets installed will include FD30 and FD60 fire-rated products.
Manufacturing and project coordination will be based in Chesterfield.
Cllr Douglas Johnson said the work will help protect residents.
Harmony Fire said early engagement improves planning and delivery.
The company cited benefits of public-private partnerships.
Door sets will be installed in both individual and communal areas.
FD30 and FD60 standards are used to assess fire resistance.