Fire Escape Stairs
Essential Safety & Industrial Style: Fire Escape Stairs You Can Rely On
When planning any commercial or large domestic renovation, the safety of occupants is paramount. And when it comes to safety, few elements are more critical than a reliable fire escape staircase.
At Dio-Met Fabrications Ltd, we don't just build functional structures; we deliver robust, UKCA-certified fire escape solutions designed for longevity, compliance, and a clean, industrial aesthetic. We recently completed a project that perfectly illustrates this commitment for a major client, Henry Boot Construction, at their development in Markham Vale.
The Project: Markham Vale Industrial Fire Escapes
We were contracted by Henry Boot Construction to survey, manufacture, and install several key fire escape staircases for their new commercial project in Markham Vale.
Key Features of the Installation:
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Galvanized Finish: The entire structure was hot-dip galvanized. This process provides a thick, robust, zinc coating that offers superior, maintenance-free protection against corrosion and rust, making it ideal for external exposure to UK weather or internal low maintainance operations.
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Industrial Aesthetic: The design was deliberately simple, functional, and rugged. This industrial style aligns perfectly with modern commercial architecture—effective, clean, and honest in its engineering.
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Safety and Compliance: Every component was fabricated to meet the stringent requirements of UK Building Regulations Part B (Fire Safety) and Part K (Protection from falling, collision and impact).
The result is a set of strong, simple, and effective staircases that will provide dependable emergency access and egress for decades to come.
Why Choose a Custom-Fabricated Fire Escape Staircase?
Whether you require an external escape stair for an office block or an internal utility stair for a large domestic conversion, choosing a specialist fabricator offers significant advantages:
1. Guaranteed Compliance and Safety
All our staircases, like those supplied to Henry Boot Construction, are UKCA Certified. This certification confirms that the structural steelwork meets mandated safety, health, and environmental protection requirements for products sold within Great Britain. We ensure:
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Commercial Standards: Compliance with minimum tread depths, maximum rises, and required handrail heights for safe emergency use.
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Fire Safety: Materials and design are suitable for evacuation routes (Part B).
2. Quality Made in the UK
Every staircase is manufactured right here in the UK at our Sheffield workshops.
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Skilled Fabricators: Your project is handled entirely by our own skilled, in-house fabrication team.
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No Subcontractors: From initial measurement and design through to final welding and installation, we do not use subcontractors. This gives us total quality control and ensures your project is delivered on time, to specification, every time.
3. Longevity (The Galvanized Advantage)
For external fire escapes, a galvanized finish is non-negotiable. It's an investment in longevity. The zinc coating chemically bonds to the steel, protecting the stair from environmental damage far better than paint or primer alone. This significantly reduces maintenance costs over the lifetime of the building.
Seeking a Reliable Fire Escape Solution?
If you are a builder, architect, property developer, or homeowner in need of a robust, compliant, and cost-effective fire escape staircase—internal or external, commercial or domestic—we have the expertise and the certification you need.
Let our Sheffield-based team design and build your next essential safety structure.
Contact us today to discuss your project requirements 0114 243 9009 or email sales@diometonline.co.uk
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