Fire Retardant Curtains for Care Homes and Other Commercial Spaces
Looking for fire retardant curtains for your care home or for another commercial application? You have come to the right place! Nichol & Hill manufacture and install a wide range of fire resistant curtains and blinds, with pencil pleats or metal eyelets.
Our flame retardant curtains for care homes are NHS compliant and can be ordered in a variety of patterns and prints, as well as various fabrics. You can easily find the curtains and blinds to match any interior design!
Why Do You Need Fire Retardant Curtains for Care Homes and Nursing Homes?
The curtains in care homes, along with other soft furnishings pose a fire hazard to your residents. Fire proof curtains in nursing homes are always the safest choice. More importantly:
Any commercial space in the UK is required to have fire rated curtains, soft furnishings, and blinds. The curtains for nursing homes are especially important during an inspection, as specified in the Care Home Regulations Act (2001).
Fire resistant curtains can help you pass the HM Government review. Fire safety is an important part of this review.
The government recommendations clearly state recommend: “Flammability of fabrics for curtains and drapes (including nets and linings, blackout curtains and roller blinds): BS 5867-2,62 Type, Type B.”
Avoid hefty fines by installing fire retardant commercial curtains.
Fire proof curtains protect your residents. If you host elderly people with dementia or mind health issues, your risk of fire is exponentially higher. This is why you should take every precaution possible.
Fire retardant blinds and curtains also protect your investment. Soft furnishings are the number one culprit in fire expansion, so flame retardant materials can significantly lower the damage.
Want to keep your residents safe and pass inspections seamlessly? Let’s install fire retardant curtains in your care home!
How Do Fire Resistant and Fire Retardant Curtains for Care Homes Work?
While these terms are used interchangeably, there are differences between fire resistant and fire retardant fabrics.
Fire resistant materials are designed not to catch fire. If a fire happens in your care home, your fire resistant curtains will not catch fire, melt, or drip even if exposed to a naked flame. Typically, these fabrics retain their properties even after washing. (Our staff will train you on how to care for your fire resistant curtains).
Fire retardant materials are usually treated with chemicals that, when activated by fire, self-extinguish. The material itself is also heat-resistant, which reduces the risks of starting or spreading fire.
The capabilities of fire retardant materials tend to diminish with time and wash cycles. Typically, you will need to fire proof your care home curtains every five years.
This doesn’t mean that you need to buy new fire rated curtains every five years. Special chemical treatments can be applied when needed so that your investment is safe for years to come!
Not sure what is the best option for your care home? We have more than 35 years of experience as a commercial curtains supplier. Get in touch and we’ll be happy to advise you!
Do Flame Retardant Curtains Affect My Care Home’s Style Negatively?
Absolutely not:
At Nichol & Hill, we specialise in manufacturing fire resistant curtains that are both functional and stylish.
You can choose from a wide variety of patterns that match any interior design style. Plus, our curtains can be created for:
Dementia patients, in contrasting patterns.
Patients with mental health issues -- the curtains are designed to withstand challenging behaviours.
People with limited mobility -- with various anti-ligature tracks and controls that make operating the curtains in your care home easy.
How Can I Order Fire Retardant Curtains?
We aim to make this process as easy and as fast as possible. To begin with:
Get in touch with our consultants and tell us a bit about the type of commercial curtains you need, the number of rooms/spaces, and your preferred style or pattern.
We’ll provide you with provisional prices for the fire retardant curtains of your care home based on the measurements you send us.
Once the provisional cost of the commercial curtains is approved, our staff will come to your site to take the exact measurements.
We’ll order the fabrics and start sewing your curtains in our facility in Darlington.
As soon as they are ready, our team will come to your site and handle the installation of your fire resistant curtains.
That’s it! Fast, simple, and with minimal involvement on your part!
Ready to make your care home safer with fire retardant curtains?
Why Choose Nichol & Hill as Your Fire Retardant Blinds and Curtains Supplier in the UK?
Since 1986, we have made sure that care home residents in the UK are safe and comfortable through our range of furniture and soft furnishings like curtains. We have been in business for this long because:
We are proud British manufacturers who like to support other local businesses.
We care about your business. We know that when you thrive, we thrive too, so we always aim to provide top-quality products and outstanding customer service.
All our commercial curtains are sewn in-house, by a team of skilled and experienced sewers.
With Nichol & Hill, you get more than fire retardant curtains for your nursing home: you get an end-to-end service that includes consulting, installation, and maintenance.
We are a one-stop shop for any type of furniture and soft furnishing for care homes and other commercial applications.
Always on time and within your budget! We know UK care homes are on tight budgets and often have time constraints, so we go above and beyond to accommodate your needs.
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