Hard FM

Hard FM services manage the physical building and keeping it functional for those using it. It covers services such as security, lighting, plumbing and water systems, plus more. Take a look in more detail below:

FIRE SAFETY

Fire safety isn’t something you should leave to chance. Our fire safety experts will ensure you’ve got a clear fire safety strategy in place, and that all fire prevention, fire detection, fire suppression and fire fighting equipment is compliant, functional and well maintained.

We offer a holistic service to ensure that your building has the systems, services, equipment and assessments to keep your building users and assets safe.

What’s covered?

Fire doors | Fire and smoke dampers | Fire suppression systems | Sprinkler systems | Fire alarms | Fire shutters | Fire fighting equipment

Gas safety and heating systems

We can sort everything you need relating to your gas and heating systems, from installation of boilers to maintenance of solar hot water systems.

Our services are a mix of compliance, maintenance, good practice and lifecycle planning ensuring you can keep your business safe and operational.

What’s covered?

Gas boilers | Heating systems | Hot and cold water systems | Solar hot water | Building management systems | Pumps

Electrical safety and lighting

Our skilled Electrical Engineers will make sure your building’s electrical system is safe and fit for purpose, from maintaining your emergency lighting through to substantial electrical upgrades. It’s critical for the survival of your business that your electrical systems are maintained to a high standard, so you need regular maintenance to make sure your systems won’t let you down.

What’s covered?

Fixed wire testing | Thermographic imaging | Emergency lighting | External lighting | Generators & UPS | Surge protection

LEGIONELLA CONTROL AND WATER HYGIENE

If you are a building owner, employer, or someone in control of premises (e.g. a landlord), you have a duty to understand and manage your water system.

We can offer customers an initial Legionella risk assessment, which reviews the entire building to ensure any water systems and outlets are safe and well maintained. We can also deliver the ongoing water compliance tasks, servicing and remedial works to commercial and public sector clients across Yorkshire.

What’s covered?

Legionella risk assessments | Legionella compliance | Water temperature testing | Water sampling | TMV servicing | RPZ Valve servicing

Ventilation and air quality

As well as ensuring your air conditioning and refrigerant gases are maintained and registered, you also need to consider the quality of air inside your building, especially in high risk areas such as workshops and kitchens.

We’ll do all testing, servicing and maintenance, ensure your equipment is all compliant and registered, make a lifecycle plan and help you improve the efficiency of your systems.

What’s covered?

Air conditioning | Air handling | Ventilation systems | Kitchen Extraction | Ductwork inspections and cleans

Automated and lifting systems

We’ll ensure your automated and lifting systems are inspected, serviced and maintained, to LOLER and PUWER requirements where relevant, keeping them safe and operating normal so you can carry on with business as usual.

What’s covered?

Automatic barriers | Automatic gates | Automatic doors | Cranes | Lifts | Escalators | Patient hoists | Shutters | Fire shutters

Security systems

We can ensure your building is secure, both in and out of normal working hours. We’ll ensure your security systems are protecting your business and compliant with data protection regulations.

What’s covered?

Access control | CCTV | Intruder alarms | Keyholding | Monitoring of fire alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV | Panic alarms | Personal safety alarms | Security personnel | Compliance with the Data Protection Act | Call outs | Locks and doors

Risk assessments and inspections

We can put together a bespoke package of assessments, surveys and inspections that will ensure your building complies with all the relevant regulations.

Whether you want a specific survey, such as a fire safety inspection, or you want us to cover everything in the building, we’re happy to help.

What’s covered?

Fire safety | Asbestos management | Lifts and lifting equipment (LOLER) | LOLER insurance inspections | Passive fire | Pressure vessel | Insurance inspections | Lightning protection | TM44 air conditioning inspections | Full health and safety inspections

"Sewell FM are always on hand should we require any assistance either during normal working hours or in the small hours of this night."

Steve Leeman, Operations Manager, NHS Humber Foundation Trust

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