Bilco offers reliable, quality & durable products

Formed 23 years ago, Bilco UK has forged a formidable reputation amongst architects, engineers and specifiers. Renowned for quality and durability throughout its range of roof hatches, smoke vents, floor doors and safety products, Bilco is committed to the long term benefits it can provide its customers.
• Roof access hatches
All Bilco aluminum hatches come with a 10 year guarantee, indicative of the company’s commitment to high quality standards. Whether the application is for interior ladders, ship stairs, service stairs, and security access or for larger sized hatches, Bilco hatches can be installed quickly and with reduced costs. Also, Bilco has specifically manufactured the hatches for the requirements of buildings in the UK and Europe. Fully insulated, gasketed and fitted with heavy duty slam latches, Bilco roof hatches are a perfect addition to a modern, secure and energy efficient building.

To add an extra degree of safety, Bilco offers a comprehensive range of fixed and retractable ladders for all its access products. Both Bilco’s fixed and retractable ladders are designed with optimum safety in mind, taking into consideration the harsh treatment they are often subjected to in the commercial/industrial environment.

• Smoke Vents
For Bilco, safety is paramount in all its products. 95% of all fire related deaths result from smoke inhalation so increasing evacuation time and decreasing the risk of smoke inhalation, is vital. Bilco leads the way in thermally enhanced, high performance smoke vents. The company’s range of smoke vents is designed to satisfy Building Regulations, meet Approved Document B, BS 9999 and European Standards enshrined in EN 12101.

For example, the Bilco 140° Type REM smoke vent is designed to fully open in 60 seconds, allowing noxious and potentially explosive fumes to escape from a building. Its design reduces the chances of smoke blowing back into the premises as well as providing access for fire-fighters. Across the range, Bilco smoke vents are available in single and double leaf designs and can be produced to be either automatically or remotely opened. Bilco insists on robust manufacturing standards and these smoke vents come with a 10 year warranty – keeping buildings safe for years to come.

• Control Options
Bilco offers an array of controls which work effectively with its range of smoke vents and roof hatches. Bilco controls and accessories, such as the OS2 control unit, are specifically designed to work as a stand-alone management system or as an integrated component of a fully networked system. In the event of a fire, the OS2 offers a failsafe option, powered by a battery backup, if the mains electrical supply is cut.

In non-emergency situations, Bilco provides a wide range of control accessories to independently open and close access equipment for roof inspection and maintenance.

• Floor Doors
Bilco can provide a solution for any sized pit or floor door configuration. Bilco’s floor doors range from small interior floor doors complete with insets for carpets and tiles to reinforced doors for areas of heavy traffic or high security. Compression springs ensure smooth, easy, single person operation, regardless of door size, while an automatic hold-open arm locks the cover open for safety.

As always, the Bilco commitment to quality and durability is reflected in the warranty; drainage doors have an exclusive 25-year warranty, while non-drainage and fire doors are covered for 10 years. Manufactured with a positive latching mechanism to prevent unauthorized access and to the highest corrosion resistant standard, Bilco floor doors can be relied upon for years of trouble-free, dependable service.

• Safety Products
Bilco is committed to helping its customers maintain high standard of safety. The LadderUp® Safety Post provides easier, safer ladder access through roof hatches, floor doors and manholes. Permanently mounting to the top two rungs of any fixed ladder, the specially designed telescopic post provides a safe and secure hand-hold, making it easier to enter and exit an access hatch. The LadderUp® post can be retrofitted to almost any application and is covered by Bilco’s exclusive 10-year warranty.

Bilco also offers a fall protection grating system, available for its J-AL and JD-AL floor doors. Made from tough fibreglass and secured with an automatic hold open arm, the grating system is engineered to prevent people falling through floor doors. Bilco’s fall protection grating system is offered with a 25-year warranty.

• Custom Applications
Bilco is renowned for its flexibility in meeting its customer’s requirements. Customised designs can be tailored to the client’s individual needs with a range of features from security options, motorised operations as well as various paint finishes and safety aids. Not only is Bilco flexible in the design and manufacture process, the company also offers fast service delivery. Standard items are delivered anywhere in the UK in three to four working days and special custom products can be made and delivered in five to eight weeks.

With a proven commitment to high quality standards and ensuring complete customer satisfaction, Bilco UK is a strong force for now and the future.

Care home gets the urban edge

Urban Edge for James Terry Court

Originally a family home, James Terry Court in South Croydon was converted into a care home in 1980. It has retained its homely atmosphere and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and has recently undergone a new build of an East Wing to provide the most modern care home facilities; it exceeds all the latest government guidelines and legislation for size, accessibility and facilities.

The new facilities include up to 48 bed-sitting rooms with large communal areas providing 20 residential rooms, 20 rooms for nursing care and 8 rooms for dementia care. The wing has full en-suite wet rooms and ceiling hoists in large spacious bedrooms. In April 2012, the second phase of the project will be started; the West Wing will provide a further 28 bedrooms and the remodelling and refurbishing of the home’s main building will provide independent living flats.

Once complete, 464 Urban Edge doorsets will have been supplied to the home. The Urban Edge range is the perfect choice for high volume residential developments like James Terry Court offering exceptional style and flexibility from the standard range to the freedom of a more bespoke range.

The Urban Edge range of doorsets, has been designed to meet and exceed the needs of sectors such as care homes, city apartments, key worker living, hotels, student accommodation and modular build are unique.

The doorsets supplied to James Terry Court are finished fully painted and also some in American White Oak Veneer, all with 30 minutes fire resistance. Veneered doorsets incorporate Hygienilac within the wood lacquer as standard on all doorsets. Hygienilac is Leaderflush Shapland’s revolutionary anti-microbial additive which kills most harmful bacteria including C.diff, MRSA, Salmonella, Ecoli and Listeria.

Doorsets were constructed using EnduraCor, Leaderflush Shapland’s engineered performance doorset core, which Independent testing shows to be 100 times more durable than multi-layered chipboard cores. EnduraCor allows for doors with increased width and height to be specified, ideal for care home environments which require easy access and specialised facilities.

Urban Edge has been the choice for prestigious contemporary developments such as Adelaide Wharf on the Regent’s Canal at Shoreditch, Frobisher Crescent, part of London’s Barbican Estate and the Elephant & Castle Printworks apartments. These high quality doorsets combine style with functionality and affordability and, with a wide choice of finishes and glazing panel options.