Amthal Group Companies has secured a servicing contract at Papermill Wharf, a residential development in East London, where it will maintain a range of life safety systems, including the site’s Gent fire alarm system.
Situated in London’s Docklands near Canary Wharf, Papermill Wharf is a purpose-built residential development with a waterside location and concierge facilities. Its life safety infrastructure includes fire detection and alarm systems alongside emergency lighting, smoke ventilation and dry riser systems.
The appointment followed a review of the site’s existing maintenance arrangements. Papermill Wharf required a contractor with the appropriate manufacturer approvals and technical expertise to service its Gent fire alarm system directly, while also providing coordinated maintenance across its other life safety systems.
The Board of Directors commented: “A priority was ensuring our life safety systems were maintained by contractors with the right manufacturer approvals and technical expertise. After finding that some providers relied on subcontractors to deliver this, having trained Gent engineers available directly from an appointed company became essential. Working with a single provider in Amthal has improved consistency across our maintenance programme, simplified administration and strengthened confidence in the reporting and support we receive.”
Amthal’s qualified engineers carry out direct maintenance of the Gent fire alarm system. The company also coordinates planned servicing and testing for the site’s emergency lighting, smoke ventilation, dry riser systems and fire extinguishers.
The arrangement brings these maintenance requirements under a single programme, with scheduled inspections, testing and reporting covering the site’s key life safety systems.
Alex Dearden, Team Leader – Internal Sales at Amthal Group Companies, concluded: “Prime residential developments such as Papermill Wharf rely on several life safety systems working together, each with its own inspection, testing and maintenance requirements. Our role is to ensure these systems are serviced in line with current legislation and manufacturers’ recommendations through a planned maintenance programme, helping building managers maintain compliance while ensuring systems remain ready for use when needed.”