Install at Croydon High School

I reached out to Andy at Britannia in early 2024 following our annual fire extinguisher service visit. For the third year in a row, we were left with warning labels plastered across our fire equipment, with no explanation as to why… until we received a corrective action invoice.

Andy understood my frustration immediately and put me in contact with his Operations Manager, Laura Hutt, who arranged a site visit and survey for a time that suited our busy school schedule.
The survey identified that we could reduce the number of extinguishers by installing P50s, and after calculating a 3-year payback period, we committed to installation during our summer break of 2024.

The installation was seamless, and we received a generous Scrappage Scheme discount for our existing extinguishers which meant we didn’t have to worry about storing or disposing our old units.

Britannia complied fully with our safeguarding and H&S procedures, providing enhanced DBS checks for the installers and complying with our site rules immaculately.

Jordan was able to work around our summer lettings avoiding any impact on the normal running of the school. He communicated extremely well onsite and is a shining example of the 5* service we received from Britannia, from inquiry through to delivery and install.

The extinguishers look smart and are no more intrusive than the conventional type. We were given a full demonstration on how to complete the annual checks, and it is simple enough for a member of any estates team to complete.

I highly recommend Britannia and the P50 extinguishers, particularly in a school or college where the continued cost of ‘corrective action’ can have an impact on your reactive budget.

Matthew Taylor

Facilities and H&S Manager

Croydon High School