News 2026

All our news for the year is outlined below, enjoy! We also have a news archive going back to 2013, click here for more...

 

January 2026 - BDS fire safety upgrade Active & Passive

Bradbury Oak HSE independent living designed for the visually impaired - Following the change in the building’s fire safety requirements to Full Evacuation, a series of upgrades are being carried out to ensure the highest level of protection for residents.

This includes splitting loops, due to load, updating cause & effects, and replacing the existing fire alarm PAVA system with sounders sitting on the existing detection loops.

Additional work includes fire door remedial work to ensure doors function correctly in emergencies and comply with safety regulations, AOV upgrades as well as ongoing fire stopping and compartmentation works. All works are expected to be completed by mid-February, creating a safer, full compliant environment while maintaining the building’s focus on independent, accessible living for residents.

 

January 2026 - BDS fire safety upgrade Passive

Swail House independent living designed for the visually impaired - Following the change in the building’s fire safety requirements to Full Evacuation, a series of upgrades are being carried out to ensure the highest level of protection for residents.

This includes splitting loops, due to load, updating cause & effects, and replacing the existing fire alarm PAVA system with sounders sitting on the existing detection loops.

Additional work includes fire door remedial work to ensure doors function correctly in emergencies and comply with safety regulations, AOV upgrades as well as ongoing fire stopping and compartmentation works. All works are expected to be completed by mid-February, creating a safer, full compliant environment while maintaining the building’s focus on independent, accessible living for residents

 

January 2026 - Heritage building protected with next generation fire detection


Spring Grove House - We have recently been awarded the contract to install a new Agile ID 300 fire alarm system at Spring Grove House, forming part of the West Thames College campus - following the discontinuation of the building’s existing Hyfire fire HFW alarm system.

Spring Grove House is a Grade II listed historic landmark dating back to the 18th century. The building was formerly home to the Pears family, creators of the iconic Pears Soap, and to renowned botanist and explorer Sir Joseph Banks, who travelled with Captain Cook aboard the HMS Endeavour and played a pivotal role in the development of Kew Gardens.

The Agile ID300 Fire Detection System is the perfect solution due to its newly designed wirelessplatform, ideal for applications where traditional wired devices are impractical for economic or aesthetic reasons. Built with a system to overcome challenges in heritage
environments such as asbestos, solid concrete walls and ceilings, and inaccessible wiring, whilst preserving the building’s historic integrity.

The Agile platform system can also operate as an effective wiredextension, suited for full alignment with the existing Notifier fire alarm equipment installed across the wider campus. This delivers a unified, compliant, and scalable fire safety solution designed to protect the site well into the future.

 

January 2026 - Happy New Year from Kevin and the entire team at BDS!