Door Industry Journal - Summer 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk TATE SOLUTIONS-DELIVERING THE COMPLETE PACKAGE Over the past twelve months Tate Solutions has successfully established a solid reputation for the specification, supply and professional installation of Automatic Doors, Fire Systems and complete Access Control services across a wide range of establishments throughout the UK. With a number of prestigious installations successfully completed, Tate Solutions, the specialist trading arm of international security, fire and safety providers Securefast Plc, are now seen by many as a market leader to specifiers and developers requiring a complete access control package. Head of sales Keith Clare-Brown brings a wealth of industry experience together with an enviable reputation for delivering exacting specifications that are individually and uniquely designed to fully meet customer expectations. In order to deliver the highest level of services, Keith has recently been joined by new Contracts Manager; Nick Peacock whose appointment reinforces Tate’s expertise in all aspects of project management and professional installation services. From the initial client design brief right through to product specification and a professional installation service, Tate Solutions are on hand, working closely in partnership with a highly experienced team of qualified engineers, committed to delivering a fully commissioned control system that fulfils the clients exacting requirements. The range of services provided by Tate Solutions comprises of a comprehensive commissioning service designed to provide the very latest technology in electronic control systems, including personnel and vehicle access, ventilation controls, automatic doors, fire and smoke alarm systems. Tate Solutions provides Architects and Specifiers involved with the development of Colleges, Schools, Hospitals and all Public Sector Buildings, the opportunity to design and if necessary customise their specifications to suit the individual access, fire and safety requirements unique to each facility. Typical examples of the installations successfully completed recently include, the grade two listed Warminster Infantry Barracks, where fully automated entrance doors have been designed and installed, integrated with a highly sophisticated bespoke perimeter monitoring access control system. The Torrance Hotel, East Kilbride part of the Manor View Hotel Group, where Salto AElement keyless entry technology has been introduced to all rooms together with a sophisticated access control system designed to allow client access to the car park, private rooms, hotel spa and cashless vending facilities. Further illustrating the wide diversity of projects, both large and small, undertaken by Tate Solutions are the new Royal Military Police Station at Aldershot, which involved automated ground floor doors, incorporating bespoke access controls and specialist control panels with full movement monitoring facilities. At the other end of the scale is a typical example of Tate Solutions working with regional Occupational Therapists throughout the UK, Tate have recently installed a complete access solution for Lucy, a wheelchair bound lady in Weston Super-mare, who required access mobility throughout her house, including both front door and all internal doors. The system also incorporated a pendant transmitter system with wireless switches, which enables Lucy via a GSM system to connect to either a landline or mobile phone and in the event of an emergency will trigger automatic response to friends or emergency services. With all new commissions clients have the reassurance that the Tate team will be actively involved to manage each stage of the project, from consultancy, design, recommendation of appropriate systems, complete installation services and final handover, fully backed by the company’s comprehensive aftercare services. Backed by fully industry accreditations, Tate Solutions employs only qualified surveyors and fully certified electricians and site engineers. Parent company Securefast has a proud history of protecting properties dating back over one hundred years, with a natural progression from the purely mechanical locking devices of a century ago through to the cutting edge technology found in today’s advanced access control systems. The group’s comprehensive portfolio of security, fire and safety products coupled with Tate’s expertise in electronic control systems and fully commissioned installations ensures a winning formula designed to deliver the total, Tate solution. For more information about Tate Solutions visit www.tatecolson.co.uk 52 THE door industry journal summer 2013 fire & security