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Metal manufacturer protects steel consignment and saves money in the process!

Posted Date 16/11/2022

There is no better indicator of our excellent customer service than yielding repeat customers. As a basic principle, we always aim to stand out from the competition and add value to a project each time we visit a site.

Earlier this month, our experts were approached by one of the UK’s largest steel producers – as has been the case for most of the last decade!

The change in weather meant that moisture levels had risen above the safe range of between 35-55%, drastically increasing the risk of corrosion and metal oxidation. With hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of steel exposed to high levels of moisture, a dedicated solution was required to preserve our client’s assets.

Andrews devises air quality solution for hotel’s communal areas

Posted Date 12/05/2021

The very premise of a hotel is to cater for the comfort of your guests, which poses the question: why is air quality so widely overlooked in the hospitality industry? Facility managers play a vital role in delivering the exceptional experience a hotel promises to offer, and this includes ensuring that the building itself is operating at peak levels.

A common misconception is that air quality can be managed effectively by controlling the temperature and humidity. And although these aspects of climate control should always be taken into account, they will not address the presence of harmful contaminants that may be airborne inside your hotel.

Andrews Ventilation Hire provide metal recycling company with bespoke extraction solution

Posted Date 13/08/2018

When one of Britain’s leading metal recycling companies experienced a fire on a ship they were working on, an immediate ventilation solution was required to assist with the removal of lingering fumes. Our client was tasked with removing scrap metal from the ship’s interior but could not proceed until the contaminated air had been extracted.

Andrews Ventilation was subsequently contacted and made aware of the financial repercussions of our customer being held up – approximately £30,000 per day! An immediate response was therefore required, prompting our trained local specialists to visit the site later that day and propose an appropriate ventilation hire arrangement.

UK’s largest pumpkin growers seek ventilation equipment for Pumpkin yield

Posted Date 22/09/2017

Andrews Ventilation Hire has helped one of the UK’s largest pumpkin growers save millions of the popular squash plants during a challenging harvest season.

The client in question stores pumpkins on site prior to sale and distribution to major UK supermarkets. They had become extremely concerned about the possibility of their produce deteriorating and becoming unfit for sale due to excessively warm storage conditions, meaning a ventilation hire package was needed immediately.

One of Andrews’ regional specialists visited the site and calculated the quantity of pumpkins we were dealing with to ensure an adequate ventilation solution was proposed. As a result, our experts deployed and installed twenty-two ASF950 ventilation fans to help combat warm temperatures and drive humid air away from the application.

Andrews Ventilation Hire unveil largest fan yet

Posted Date 19/01/2017

With a long-established reputation for providing customers with high capacity extraction fans, it is with great excitement that we announce the introduction of our latest model – the FV1800. This addition further improves an already popular range and offers clients double the airflow of our tried-and-tested FV900 unit.

Designed and built in the UK, the FV1800 features a close coupled motor which minimises energy consumption. Each fan is built from trusted components which facilitate safe deployment in a broad spectrum of environments, including tunnels, power stations, and industrial applications.

Summer heat necessitates fan hire for gym

Posted Date 21/10/2016

Exercising in a gymnasium can be hard work at the best of times, particularly in facilities that are not blessed with efficient cooling systems. Compound this with a lack of air conditioning and a sharp upturn in seasonal temperatures, and there’s every chance that those engaging in physical activity feel even less comfortable both during and after their workout. A Cumbrian high school recently reported that their indoor basketball courts and exercise areas were becoming unbearably hot for both staff and pupils. The school were extremely keen to ensure PE lessons continued per curriculum requirements, and recognised the importance of sourcing some cooling hire equipment.

School exam hall seeks comfort cooling arrangement

Posted Date 21/10/2016

Examination periods are arguably the most stressful time for students and school pupils, so the last thing they need is an additional problem when sat at their desks. End-of-year assessments – including GCSEs and A-levels – typically commence in May and this often coincides with a seasonal upturn in the weather. So when a high-achieving secondary school in the Midlands encountered difficulty keeping their main examination hall cool in the build-up to a busy six-week period of tests, they contacted Andrews Ventilation Hire in search of a solution. The room was occupied by around 200 people when at full capacity, and there was an urgent requirement for us to implement a practical cooling system immediately because of the scale of potential for students to complain about being too hot.

Famous London-based tailor seeks cooling equipment for customers

Posted Date 04/10/2016

In some scenarios, cooling fans can be more a more effective and suitable way of reducing temperature than conventional air conditioning units. The Andrews cooling fan hire range has been specifically designed for this type of situation, and our units are regularly deployed in shops, retail outlets and similar environments.

A London heatwave during the summer of 2016 saw a longstanding customer approach us for some ventilation equipment, which they had used to cool their shop floor on previous occasions. Our client – one of Britain’s most esteemed tailors – was based in Westminster, and was looking to keep people comfortable while they browsed.

Andrews Ventilation provide fan cooling for retail store

Posted Date 12/09/2016

During the warmer months of the year, Andrews are busy providing retail customers up and down the country with cooling solutions to suit their application. Among our client base is one of the UK’s leading health and beauty companies, who have stores nationwide.

Each summer, they contact us seeking a suitable cooling fan rental arrangement for one of their flagship stores in north London. This type of unit is perfect for the environment as no moisture is produced – which could be potentially harmful for the longevity and quality of some of the products sold.

Local newsroom requires ventilation for underground demolition

Posted Date 16/03/2016

When a building is demolished or structurally altered, it is vitally important that a ventilation system is in place to ensure areas with restricted air flow are safe for people working on site. The planned removal of walls four floors below the ground level of a multi-story site was therefore dependent on our intervention.

Andrews Ventilation was tasked with providing a regular flow of fresh air throughout the area whilst also removing air that had been contaminated by industrial equipment. The purpose of the demolition was to remove concrete pillars, pipes and obsolete metalwork as part of refurbishment to the lower levels of the building.