As a recent Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) study concluded that costs of £150 million could have been avoided if schools had been better designed, we are pleased to report that we have saved Local Education Authorities an estimated £20 million in life costs since launching in 2009.
We supply 65% of the UK's local authorities with durable integral (Alumax) and retrofit (Alumini and Alufast) finger guards for doors which stop children's fingers being injured and significantly reduce maintenance costs for schools, thereby allowing more money to be spent on education.
Compared to alternative products, like plastic finger guards, our finger guards last the lifetime of the door so never needs maintained or replaced. That saves a local authority more than £500 per door over its lifetime.
In light of the RIBA report, our news highlights the extent to which Safehinge products have contributed to making the most of tight school budgets.
The story was published in several trade magazines including The Door Industry Journal and Construction News.