Ceiling Fitters Near My Blackpool School
JCS are the specialist
suspended ceiling installation people for Blackpool schools.
There are lots of benefits to replacing
or installing a suspended ceiling in your Blackpool school. But none is quite
so vital as protecting pupils and staff from fire.
The challenge for every Blackpool
school is that fire regs change. What was once deemed compliant may no longer be.
How have fire regulations changed in
my Blackpool school?
Here’s just one example: if you’re
installing a suspended ceiling below timber or a mezzanine, you’ll now need to
use a thicker ceiling tile (19mm) which gives you 60 minutes’ fire resistance with
the tile unclipped. And that’s not the only recent change.
Fortunately, at JCS, we make it easy
to meet your suspended ceiling compliance requirements. Our experts can not
only install your ceiling; they can advise you on the latest requirements and the
products and installation processes to ensure you meet them. And there’s more:
- Because
we’re distributors you’ll save on materials
- Because
our ceiling fitters are local you’ll save on installation costs
- And
because we’re suspended ceiling experts you’ll cut costs, not corners
Why does my school need
new suspended ceilings fitted?
A new suspended ceiling can do far
more than cover aging plasterwork and hide water damage:
- It
can cut your energy costs
- It
can improve sound absorption, creating rooms with less echo that can
better support learning
- It
can reflect more natural light, creating brighter spaces that aid concentration
- It
can improve or support fire safety measures
It’s also worth noting that estimates
suggest around 20% of suspend ceiling tiles are damaged every year. In schools,
that can be for a multitude of reasons, from science lab fumes to canteen
grease to sports hall impacts. A damaged ceiling tile can’t offer the fire
protection of a new tile, so it’s important to replace damaged pieces quickly.
Which suspended ceiling
tiles do I need?
We’ve teamed up
with AMF, one of the world’s most trusted names in ceiling tiles, to offer a 19mm
thick, 60 minute fire-rated tile that resists humidity and creates lighter
brighter spaces.
More safety for you school’s
suspended ceiling
A suspended
ceiling is more than a collection of tiles. It may contain lighting, insulation
and more and each element will need its own fire safety considerations if it is
to safely form a part of a ceiling in your Blackpool school. Remember, the fire
safety of a ceiling is only as good as its weakest element:
- Flame retardant insulation pads: Insulation pads can reduce heat loss and
create a warmer space, but the pads will need to offer the same or better fire
retardancy as the ceiling tile.
- TP(a) rated LED lighting panels: TP(a) rated lights use a material which
must self-extinguish when subjected to flame and which will not still be
glowing or flaming for more than five seconds after the flame has been
removed.
- Suspended ceiling light fire hood: Fire hoods sit above the lights within your
suspended ceiling, giving 60 minutes’ protection against the spread of
fire in the event of the light overheating.
- TP(a) rated prismatic diffuser panels: A diffuser is a part of a ceiling light
unit which helps scatter the light, reducing glare and aiding
concentration. TP(a) rated diffusers, as with the lights themselves, inhibit
the spread of fire.
Why choose our ceiling fitters
for your Blackpool school?
It’s not enough to simply choose the suspended
ceiling materials that offer enhanced fire protection. To perform to their
potential, they need to be installed by expert ceiling fitters too.
At JCS, we’ve been installing ceilings
in Blackpool schools for almost 50 years. Not only do we understand how to
create ceilings that offer fully compliant fire protection; we understand the
requirements of working in schools too.
And because we’re a distributor, you
get materials without the mark-up, which means every ceiling costs you less.
So from scoping the job and choosing the
right fire-rated materials, to the complete installation service in your
Blackpool school, trust us to do it all.
DIY?
Have an estates team who’ll fit your
ceilings for you? We’ve made buying everything they need simple. Tell us the size
of the area and we’ll calculate the tiles, grid, wire and everything else you’ll
need. Simple!
Buysuspended ceiling kit for your Blackpool school