New Doors for Subzero Ice Creams in Rhondda

The team at Amber Doors recently enjoyed a road trip to sunny Rhondda in Wales, as they installed new shopfronts, automatic doors and roller shutters to Subzero Ice Cream’s brand new retail outfit.

Subzero Ice Cream began back in 1959 in a small factory in Penygraig.  Their first ice cream parlour opened in 1974, but due to increased demand for their delicious ice cream, the successful firm recently decided to open a retail outlet.  The new venture meant Subzero had to ensure they had a venue which was fit to be accessed by the general public, which is why they contacted Amber Doors to provide the appropriate door systems for them.

The first step was to install a brand new shopfront which created a welcoming yet secure opening for customers and visitors.  The automatic sliding doors were installed into the existing building structure, and feature the unique Amber Slide 1000, which utilises precise micro-processor technology and can be easily controlled for optimum performance.  The automatic doors can then be secured using the interlock function, giving the Subzero Ice Cream team reassurance that their premises will be safe overnight.

The Amber Doors team then got to work installing our specialist retail roller shutter doors to the rear of the building.  The shutter doors are operated by tube motor and keyswitch, and training was provided by the Amber Doors team on how to operate the door safely.

Subzero were eager for the doors to be installed quickly and efficiently to ensure that they were ready to open their doors to the public on their planned opening date.  The Amber Doors team were able to step up to the mark and made sure the work was completed within the tight schedule.  

Once the doors had been fitted, Amber Doors ensured everything was working in the correct order, and further inspections will be carried out as part of a routine maintenance check.  Subzero Ice Creams were thrilled with the installations, and the Amber Doors team wished them well in their new venture.

To find out more about our automatic sliding doors or our roller shutter doors, please get in touch by visiting the Amber Doors website or telephone our team on 0121 565 6161.

Maintaining A Safe and Efficient Warehouse Environment

Warehouses are complex industrial operations.  They enable the storage and distribution of products but in order to do this effectively they need to be run safely and securely.  Fire and theft are two of the major threats to the efficient running of a warehouse environment, particularly when storing flammable or high cost goods.

Here are some of the main security issues you may encounter when running a warehouse:

Fire Risk From Flammable Products

If your warehouse stores flammable goods then the risk of fire will be very high.  Remember that it is not just the obvious fire risk products such as gas that you need to worry about but also other highly flammable materials such as paper – which are easy to ignite and will quickly cause a lot of damage.  The best way to reduce the risk of fire is to install industrial fire resistant doors such as shutters or fire curtains.  These products are not only resistant to fire damage but will also help to minimise the spread of fire.

Security Risks

There are always security risks with warehouses as thieves know these buildings are used to store high volumes of goods.  If these goods are also high value, they may attract more of this unwanted attention. In order to protect their clients’ goods, warehouses will need to install security systems such as CCTV, security lighting and secure doors.  Products such as security grilles on ground level windows also provide a popular way for warehouses to prevent break-ins.

Lack of staff training

If staff are inadequately trained in any aspect of the warehouse operations it leaves the building more vulnerable to security risks such as fire and theft.  Staff should be trained to the appropriate level for any machinery and equipment they must operate in the course of their day to day work and this will include understanding how to effectively and safely open and close industrial roller shutter doors.

No health and safety procedures

Warehouses present an environment where accidents may occur due to the fact that there are a lot of people moving around, using machinery and vehicles such as fork lift trucks.  Health and Safety procedures need to be in place at all times and staff should be made aware of these procedures on their induction.

To find out more about how industrial and fire resistant doors can help you maintain a safe and secure warehouse environment please visit the Amber Doors website.  

Welcome to the Amber Doors Blog

Welcome to the Amber Doors blog.  We hope that in creating this blog we can share some of our wisdom and experience from the world of industrial roller shutter doors and loading bay services. 

We offer tailor made security solutions for domestic, commercial and industrial customers across the West Midlands and beyond and in this blog we hope to help prospective customers and those who are charged with maintaining their own industrial shutter doors to find out more information.

Please do visit this blog for tips and advice on choosing and maintaining industrial door systems and if you would like more information you can always visit the Amber Doors website.