Paragon Door Systems
The Roller Shutter Company
Roller shutter doors
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Industrial doors maintenance
Paragon Door Systems - Where Service Matters
All types of doors: Regulation 5 of the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992.
“The equipment, devices and systems to which this regulation applies shall be subject to a suitable system of maintenance”
This requires that your doors are regular maintained, to suppliers/manufacturers recommendations, and is carried out at regular intervals, potentially dangerous defects are to be remedied, and that suitable records are kept.
Electric & Power Operated Doors: Regulation 6 of the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
“Every employer should ensure that the work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair”
“Every employer should ensure that where any machinery has a maintenance log, the log is kept up to date”
Fire Exit & Compartment Doors: Regulation 6 of the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997.
“where necessary, in order to safeguard the safety of employees in the case of fire, the workplace and any equipment and devices provided ……. shall be subject to a suitable system of maintenance and be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.
These regulations are binding on employers who have a duty to safeguard the Health & Safety of their employees and visitors to their site(s).
Planned Preventative Maintenance
Benefits of regular maintenance and repairs to your doors
Routine maintenance prolongs the operational life of the installation ensuring that the installation is kept in good and safe working order.
Minimises the risk of danger by identifying faults before they present a danger
Brings your doors in line with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Ensures that an appropriate written record is kept to ensure that the maintenance system is properly implemented
On completion of the service, a certificate of conformity and/or Condition Report will be submitted and where applicable we will notify you of any repair costs.
Mobile workshops. Our experienced engineers carry mobile phones, and a comprehensive range of spares, with the aim of effecting a repair in order to minimise the need for return visits and so reduce costs.
A full site survey will be carried out, where exact details of each door is taken. This enables us to respond more effectively to an emergency with the correct parts for that particular door.
15% DISCOUNT on the repair cost of materials.
Priority attention on demand
All equipment under a maintenance agreement will be logged on our database and a complete record of all works carried out will be available to customers as a back up to their originals.
Your legal responsibilities
NOTE: This page is for basic guidance only. You must verify this information with the appropriate bodies.
Paragon Door Systems accept no responsibility for errors or omissions!
Why should I have my doors maintained? - It is a legal requirement
Under the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992, the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 employers are bound to safeguard the Health and Safety of their employees and visitors to their sites.
It is the responsibility of all employers to protect their employees by ensuring all equipment is suitable for purpose, in good repair and subject to a monitored program of maintenance.
It prolongs the operational life of the installation.
As with any mechanical item, such as motor vehicles and other mechanical equipment, routine maintenance ensures that it is kept in good working order and identifies faults to ensure they are remedied before they become a major problem.
It maintains the door in safe and efficient order.
It helps to prevent accidents, damage, down time and loss of resources that usually occur as a result of this type of event.
It can help prevent potential downtime.
If the doors are not working and are an important access, delivery or loading area then you are likely to incur loss of revenue due to inefficiency and by operating reactively to a situation that could have been prevented.
It helps to prevent expensive repair bills, premature replacement, and identifies when a product should be replaced for safety reasons.
This may result in cash flow and capital expenditure planning implications. It also assists in better budget planning as you can identify a fixed cost for planned maintenance rather than variable costs for reactive repairs.
Why use Paragon Door Systems to maintain our doors?
We have over 20 years experience in the industry as supplier, repairer and in the maintenance of all types of doors.
We service and repair any type of door identify problems and solve them efficiently and economically.
Strategically placed to service the North West Region.
Enabling a speedy response, and because we are local to some of the UK’s leading suppliers of door parts; reduces potential delays that occur from availability of materials, assuring availability to meet your needs.
Our commitment to on-going training will ensure that our engineers are able to meet the needs of today and well into the future.
Our documentation and records will assist you in your commitments to legislation.
All doors supplied, repaired or maintained by Paragon Door Systems will have a record kept detailing the repair, installation date and service history.
We offer a level of service unmatched by our competitors.
Our service not only covers your basic legal requirements but can include the replacement of typical parts which are prone to wear or damage during normal use. Any maintenance agreement brings with it additional benefits such as reduced material costs, guaranteed response times, free call out during normal working hours, Your first call-out ‘out of normal hours’ will be free of charge for the first hour on site – excluding materials cost. Maintenance plans can be from 1 to 3 years with the longer plans attracting heavier discounted rates.
It is a legal requirement - as failure to show evidence of maintenance could mean prohibition & enforcement notices being served and fines up to £5000 and imprisonment for 2 years. 'Safety In Use', the New European CEN Standards legislation - States that all types of door should be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.
For all your shutter and gate enquiries, Paragon will attend your site at no cost to assess any faults that may be present to your installations or, where a new installation is required, to advise on the most suitable product to match your needs.
