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If you are a fire door installer, office fit-out specialist, or facilities maintenance company involved in replacing large volumes of stainless steel door signage, and serious about reducing your carbon footprint, Poole Waite & Co Ltd can now offer you a smarter, greener option. Old fire door signage, degraded by cleaning and handling Why refurbish your door signage instead of replacing? The supply of new stainless steel door signage has proven to create a negative impact on the environment. Most new signs are: Manufactured overseas (often in Asia) Transported thousands of miles using land, sea, and/or air freight Packaged in non-biodegradable plastics harmful to the environment Printed with non-durable finishes that wear quickly with cleaning and handling Not only does this create avoidable waste, but it also leads to recurring replacement costs and increases your project’s environmental impact. Fully refurbished 'old to new' signage How do we refurbish your old door signage? We collect or you deliver your used signage to our London premises Discs are mechanically cleaned and degreased. They are then satin finished as standard (other finishes available include matt black, matt white, polished stainless steel and adonic bronze.) Discs are printed to our standard format. The process we use provides a highly durable finish proven to be up to 3x more hard-wearing than standard signage Each sign is supplied complete with new screws. Signs are individually packaged using starch-based biodegradable bags and 100% recycled cardboard The refurbishment process is fully undertaken within a 20-mile radius of our Central London premises, limiting overseas transportation This not only extends the life of your existing components but supports your organisation’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals - a growing priority in commercial construction and fit-out projects. Whether you’re refurbishing a commercial space or outfitting a new-build development*, our eco-friendly architectural ironmongery services help you deliver sustainable outcomes. We believe that even small decisions, like how we handle signage, can have a lasting impact. *If you are unable to supply old signs, we can supply fully refurbished 'new' signs from our stocks. Our Ironmongery Refurbishment Scheme  is available now. To find out more or explore our wider range of eco-friendly ironmongery , get in touch with our sales team today. Contact sales@poolewaite.co.uk for more information.

How Building Managers & Installers Can Stay Out of Trouble and Fully Protected Fire door rules have changed. Accessibility expectations have not. As a building manager, contractor or installer, you're now responsible for ensuring that every door in your care protects lives, meets regulations—and includes everyone. If your fire door installation fails a fire audit or excludes disabled users, the consequences are on you. At Poole Waite , we help you get it right— first time, every time . Here are the top compliance hacks that will keep you fire-safe, inclusive, and legally bulletproof . Only Use Fully Tested & Classified Fire Doors From 2 March 2025 , BS 476 Parts 6 & 7 (reaction-to-fire tests) are no longer valid in England. You must use materials classified to EN 13501-1  for reaction-to-fire. However, for fire resistance  (such as fire doors), BS 476-22 remains valid until 2 September 2029 . After that, only fire doors tested to EN 1634-1  and classified under EN 13501-2 will comply. Fire Hack: Now:  You can specify fire doors tested to either BS 476-22  or EN 1634-1 . From 2 September 2029:  Only EN 1634-1 tested  and EN 13501-2 classified  fire doors will be accepted. To futureproof your projects , we recommend using EN 1634-1 tested and EN 13501-2 classified doorsets today. Always check for UKCA marks  and traceable certification . Never substitute hardware or components unless they’re part of the certified system. Poole Waite Advantage: We supply fire doors that are fully tested , third-party certified , and documented for both today’s rules and tomorrow’s requirements —so you’re always a step ahead. Fire Doors Must Also Be Accessible Under the Equality Act 2010  and Approved Document M , fire doors must support inclusive use—for all building users. Equality Hack: Opening force: ≤ 30N initial , ≤ 22.5N sustained . Use D-handles  positioned 900–1050 mm  from finished floor level. Fit vision panels  correctly sized and placed for clear line of sight. Install hold-open  or delayed-action closers  where accessibility is essential. Poole Waite Advantage: We supply doorsets that are tested for both fire performance  and accessibility —keeping you compliant from both directions. Install to BS 8214 — and Make It Usable Installation affects both life safety  and usability . Get the spec and fitting wrong, and you’re exposed. Combined Hack: Follow BS 8214 : the Code of Practice for fire door assemblies. Use delay-action  or powered closers  in accessible areas. Ensure flush thresholds or ramps where required. Install all components as tested and certified —no part swapping. Poole Waite Advantage: We provide clear install guidance and train your teams for full compliance—from frame to handle. 4. Track, Inspect, and Record — Fire and Access Inspections now require proof of both fire resistance and accessibility . Failing either could invalidate your compliance. Hack: Use checklists that include fire and access features (e.g. handle height, closer force). Log all inspections digitally and maintain service records. Store proof of certification, corrective actions, and hardware integrity. Poole Waite Advantage: Our templates and inspection tools help you document and prove total compliance—for both fire officers and access auditors. Final Word for Building Managers & Installers Your fire doors must now be: EN 13501-1 classified  (reaction-to-fire – mandatory now) EN 1634-1 tested and EN 13501-2 classified  (fire resistance – mandatory from 2029) Accessible under Approved Document M and Equality Act 2010 Properly installed and documented under BS 8214 and Building Reg 38 At Poole Waite , we keep your teams protected—on fire safety, on equality, and on every door you're responsible for.

Some of the best design strategies are discovered by accident. Acoustic panels, for example, were first installed to perfect sound in theatres and concert halls. Only later did we realise their power in reducing stress and supporting neurodiverse users in classrooms, offices, and hospitals. Adonic Matt Bronze is on a similar journey. Architects and designers have embraced Poole Waite's Adonic Matt Bronze Collection for its warmth, sophistication, and understated luxury. Its matt, non-reflective surface provides a timeless alternative to polished metals, while most products use a base material of 304/316 stainless steel finished with specialist coatings to ensure long-term durability. Visit our showroom to explore the Adonic Matt Bronze collection What you didn't know about Matt Bronze When you specified Adonic Matt Bronze , you were probably thinking about aesthetics, consistency across a project, or compliance with fire and performance standards. But what you might not have realised is that this finish also aligns naturally with neurodiverse design principles: Low glare reduces overstimulation. Tactile warmth makes interaction more comfortable and human. Contrast and compliance aid wayfinding and support Equality Act 8300 accessibility standards. Just like acoustics moved from a technical fix to an inclusion strategy, Adonic Matt Bronze is more than a trend. It’s a conscious design decision that delivers aesthetics, inclusivity, and performance in one. Certified performance And, crucially, this doesn’t come at the expense of specification standards. Adonic Matt Bronze products meet Certifire and BS EN fire & performance standards, including the 8300 Equality Act , ensuring that beauty, safety, and compliance go hand in hand. You may have been choosing Adonic Matt Bronze for its style. Now you know it also supports inclusive, neurodiverse-friendly design. That means your next specification isn’t just a trend — it’s a conscious decision. Visit our London showroom to explore the collection, or request samples to review with clients Visit our showroom to explore the Adonic Matt Bronze collection Poole Waite & Co Ltd 8 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London EC1M 7AN For more information, Contact: Nicky Klein  – nicky@poolewaite.co.uk  | 020 7253 8117 Explore online: Adonic Bronze Collection

Discover Poole Waite's range of services designed to make it easier to specify and select architectural ironmongery for your projects. As well as supplying architectural ironmongery in London and beyond, take a look at our additional services and see how we can help your project. Additional services Discover our range of services designed to make it easier to specify and select architectural ironmongery for your projects. Scheduling service Working from floor plans, we can provide a detailed schedule of your requirements, ensuring all ironmongery is fully compliant and meets current fire door regulations. Sample show boards and product presentations Show boards illustrating our different product ranges from brands including Heritage Brass and the finishes available can be provided for designers, and for client approval. We can undertake ironmongery presentations discussing particular products and their applications. Antimicrobial protective coating service We can coat your existing door handles, finger plates and much more to provide protection against COVID-19 and many more harmful microbes. The protective formula, unique to Poole Waite, can be incorporated into most paints, lacquers and powder coating systems. FIND OUT MORE Door set packaging To aid in the fitting of hardware we can pack your ironmongery into door sets, labelling them in accordance with your instructions. Nationwide site visits & Fire Door Ironmongery Inspection scheme Our experienced technical representatives will, when required, visit site addresses or work premises to discuss your ironmongery requirements. Where necessary we will inspect existing hardware installed that is not functioning correctly and offer solutions. Our Guild of Architectural Ironmongery qualified staff are able to inspect products installed on fire doors and advise on suitability or if they comply to the current regulations or specific standards. Bespoke fabrication & one off engineering We have our own in-house modern metalwork and fabrication workshop in Bexley, Kent, with the capability to undertake large batch orders or bespoke one off engineered products. Door protection, kick plate and finger push plates, cut to your specific dimensions, can normally be dispatched same day for nationwide next day delivery. Powder coating and wet 2K spraying We have our own state of the art modern powder coating and spray booth facilities, offering rapid turnaround with the ability to match existing painted products or to a specific RAL or BS paint code. FIND OUT MORE Lunch and learn Our team can make visits to your workspace for an informal "lunch and learn" to discuss our latest ironmongery and their applications with your project managers and specifiers. View our complete product range Our ranges of ironmongery include the Selective Ironmongery Range ; designed and engineered for fire rated, standard office and fire exit doors, and the Matt Black Collection ; manufactured from quality stainless steel. ALL PRODUCTS Exclusive content for Architects, Interior Designers, and other professionals GET IN TOUCH Contact us to discuss your project

With over 88 years of industry-leading experience, Poole Waite are committed to supplying quality and reliability ironmongery to the Specifier, Installer and End-user. Learn more. 88 years of INDUSTRY LEADING EXPERIENCE It all started in 1935. Poole Waite & Co Ltd was founded in 1935 when a partnership between Mr Poole and Mr Frederick Wille Waite was formed. Originally trading from suitcases containing ironmongery and hardware samples, they started supplying building and construction companies, local authorities and were awarded Ministry of Defence contracts. The business expanded rapidly prompting the need for premises to include storage, a trade counter and an office. So in the late 30's they secured premises at 129 Grays Inn Road WC1. Their continued success meant they outgrew these premises and in 1965 the company moved a short distance to its current location in Clerkenwell Road EC1 where you will still find our prestigious showroom and trade counter. As a company operating in an ever-evolving industry, we have many exciting plans and changes for the future... watch this space! 90 Years of trading in the industry 191 Years of combined experience within our internal sales team 13 Members of staff “Wow, that is good service. I had forgotten how good you guys are“ Senior Project Manager, Overbury At Poole Waite & Co Ltd we are committed to supplying quality and reliable architectural ironmongery to the Specifier, Installer and End-user. Quality We check every screw is supplied with every hinge, every hinge for every door, and every set of door furniture is correct for every project. Reliability With over 200 years of combined experience, our team will have identified your issue and solved it even before you knew you had a problem. Expert advice As members of the GAI, we are constantly kept up to date with the latest technical specifications and standards within our changing industry. Our People We are extremely fortunate to employ some of the most highly qualified and experienced staff within the industry who are regularly updated with the latest product launches, changes in technical specification and classification standards. Alex Mamas Dip GAI, MGAI, RegAI Managing Director & Sustainability Director alex@poolewaite.co.uk Maxine Mamas Finance Director maxine@poolewaite.co.uk Nick Eve Dip GAI, MGAI Business Development Manager nickeve@poolewaite.co.uk John Hutson Dip GAI General Manager john@poolewaite.co.uk Chris Mamas Account Manager chris@poolewaite.co.uk Nik Byrne Dip GAI, MGAI, DipFD Account Manager nikb@poolewaite.co.uk Sheila Fearey Senior Accounts Manager sheila@poolewaite.co.uk Leigh-Ann Harris-Seaton Accounts Officer leigh-ann@poolewaite.co.uk Mark Spruhan Deliveries sales@poolewaite.co.uk Nikitah Patel E-commerce and Social Media Coordinator nikitah@poolewaite.co.uk Nicky Klein Business Development & Sustainability Executive nicky@poolewaite.co.uk Claire Osmon DipFD, CiAH Head of Client Relations claire@poolewaite.co.uk Mark Martin (alias Ginge) Fabrication & Workshop Manager sales@poolewaite.co.uk

The Specifier Hub is here to help you build on architectural and antimicrobial ironmongery design knowledge and learn about how Poole Waite & Co Ltd can help your projects. Welcome to the Specifier Hub Built for architects, specifiers and interior design professionals, the Specifier Hub is here to help you build on architectural and antimicrobial ironmongery design knowledge and learn about how Poole Waite can help your projects. Exclusive content for Architects, Interior Designers, and other professionals Contact us to discuss your project GET IN TOUCH Supporting your projects since 1935. We have 88 years of experience working with some of the UK’s leading architects, office fit out companies, house builders, designers and other professionals to deliver quality architectural ironmongery and expert advice. Finishes guide Discover our range of architectural ironmongery finishes and powder coating services for bespoke colours for your projects. FIND OUT MORE Additional services How can Poole Waite & Co Ltd help you and your projects? FIND OUT MORE Technical specifications: coming soon As members of the GAI since 1989, we offer the most up to date advice and technical knowledge in the industry. WATCH THIS SPACE CPDs: coming soon Poole Waite's CPD sessions are created to help you specify fire door ironmongery, and our pioneering Antimicrobial ironmongery. WATCH THIS SPACE Latest from the journal News, knowledge and more from within the industry Refurbished Eco-friendly "Old to New" Fire Door & Office Signage Take advantage of our ironmongery refurbishment scheme to replace your door signs in a smart, green way. Sep 2 2 min read Adonic Matt Bronze Ironmongery: The Design Advantage You Didn’t Know You Had You may have been choosing Matt Bronze hardware for its style, but did you know it supports inclusive, neurodiverse-friendly design too? Aug 28 2 min read Adonic Matt Bronze: The Ironmongery Finish Everyone’s Talking About in Clerkenwell — And Why The high-shine metallics that once defined modern interiors are giving way to something softer and more tactile. Enter Matt Adonic Bronze. Aug 14 3 min read VIEW ALL ARTICLES Senior Project Manager, Overbury “Wow, that is good service. I had forgotten how good you guys are" Case Studies Ilona Rose House, Central London We are proud to have supplied bespoke, antimicrobial matt black ironmongery for the common areas and fit out of Ilona Rose House. A stunningly original vision by architects MATT Architecture for Soho Estates Limited, fitted out by Faithdean Plc & Choice Interior Solutions. A Second Home, South East London Poole Waite are keen to support small businesses with antimicrobial ironmongery services. We powder coated A Second Home in Orpington's bathroom hardware and front entrance hardware with matt black antimicrobial technology. These grab rails are now 99.99% effective at killing most if not all bacteria, to give users hygienic protection when visiting these facilities. Old Gramophone Works Building, West London Graham Construction & Poole Waite lead the way with antimicrobial ironmongery at this former vinyl factory alongside the Grand Union Canal. Fire Door Experts supplied and fit our antimicrobial ironmongery as part of a timber door package for 135 fire door-sets, comprising a mix of non-fire rated, FD30 and FD60 door-sets supplied by specialist door manufacturer, Humphrey & Stretton plc. Waltham Forest Town Hall, North London Poole Waite restored the original ironmongery for this Grade II listed town hall, including door pull handles and finger plates. Works were completed on behalf of Washroom Washroom, working with the main contractors ISG. The refurbishment of the building was overseen by architects Hawkins\Brown. ALL PROJECTS Who we work with Stay up to date Name Email Subscribe Thanks for subscribing!