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Birmingham-based fire door manufacturer Shelforce is backing this year's Fire Door Safety Week (21-25 September), calling on local authorities and housing associations to treat fire door specification as a priority... Read more
Understanding what happens behind the scenes of major UK manufacturing operations gives trade and commercial buyers genuine confidence in their supply chain. Based in the heart of the West Midlands,... Read more
The high cost of getting specification wrong Get the window and door specification wrong on a new build scheme and it doesn't stay hidden for long. It turns up on... Read more
Delivering residential schemes across the West Midlands means balancing tight deadlines with demanding regulatory requirements. For developers and main contractors working in busy hubs like Birmingham, West Bromwich, and Sutton... Read more
Beyond box-ticking: The vital role of life safety in education Ensuring robust fire safety across educational facilities is far more than a legal obligation; it is a critical life safety... Read more
For housing associations and local authority building safety teams, ensuring fire safety across public housing and civic buildings carries serious legal weight. Managing compliance across multi-occupied residential blocks requires strict... Read more
The UK construction and housing sectors are undergoing the most significant regulatory overhaul in a generation. Following intense legislative scrutiny, the responsibilities placed on fabricators, designers, and suppliers have fundamentally... Read more
After 13 years, Howard Trotter is stepping down as Business Manager at Shelforce, leaving behind a thriving business, an award-winning culture and a legacy built on inclusion, opportunity and teamwork.... Read more
Managing a residential property portfolio requires a strict commitment to tenant safety. Following recent overhauls in UK housing legislation, fire safety compliance has become a primary focus for local authorities... Read more
Shelforce and its Business Manager Howard Trotter have been named winner of the Workplace Champion award at the 2026 Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards, recognising the company’s outstanding commitment... Read more
