Armstrong Priestley has been designing and installing various applications of sprinkler systems to a wide range of clientele throughout the UK covering a multitude of situations, both retro fit and new build for over 30 years.

We have been installing system to clients such as McCain Foods in Scarborough, Hull and Grantham, covering buildings and specialist equipment such as industrial fryers with bespoke nozzles for deluge application, McVities Biscuits in Halifax, Leicestershire and London, Glaxosmithkline in Durham and Hull, Elida Faberge in Leeds to Nissan Cars in Sunderland.

We have a wide range of experience that makes it difficult to find any situation, environment or challenge that we have not successfully negotiated in the past.

As one of the countries leading specialists in automatic fire sprinkler protection, Armstrong Priestley has an unrivalled reputation for delivering major logistical projects on time and on budget.

Nationwide, Armstrong Priestley have been providing high hazard protection to major distribution networks for clients such as Next Distribution, DHL/EXEL, Comet Group, Clipper Group and Symphony Furniture to name just a few.

By fostering a close working relationships with both main contractors and the end users, Armstrong Priestley have played a leading role in designing, coordinating and delivering specialist fire protection systems to meet the clients specific requirements in the most cost effective method.

Our installations include highly specialized systems such as ESFR (early suppression fast response) systems with very high water densities at roof level, solutions for garment storage areas and tote box storage areas which require enhancement with foam additives. As well as the more traditional high hazard roof protection systems and in-rack sprinkler protection systems.

Armstrong Priestley has a vast experience in delivering fire sprinkler solutions in to a diverse range of commercial properties from shopping centres, leisure centres, high-rise office buildings to more bespoke projects ranging from Fire Stations to military communication facilities.

Over the last 30 years we have installed fire sprinkler systems in to hundreds of shop units throughout the United Kingdom from the smallest kiosk unit to a complex department store for Selfridges & Co. We have also undertaken a number of projects providing the fire sprinkler infrastructure for shopping complexes such as Victoria Shopping Centre - Harrogate, Leeds Shopping Plaza, The Corn Exchange - Leeds and Forum Shopping Centre in Wallsend. Not to mention, the installation and upgrading of existing sprinkler systems to a number of Makro shopping outlets nationwide.

Some of the more unusual commercial projects, which we have undertaken are installing fire sprinklers in to a number of Fire Stations and protecting historic buildings such as the Baltic centre for contemporary art, Tyne and Wear, and Corgarff Castle for Historic Scotland.

School fires have become an ever-increasing problem and each year around 2,000 schools are damaged by fire with 70% of the fires being caused by arson. School fires are costing the country on average £55m a year and in 2002 this peaked at £97m.

Facts…
Every week a school is totally lost to fire
A school has a 1 in 8 chance of a fire each year
25% of all major fires occur in schools
50% of all offenders found guilty of arson are aged 15-19
Half of all school fires start during the school day

Armstrong Priestley is one the leading sprinkler contractors in the UK and has countless experience in designing and installing sprinkler systems for educational premises. With this extensive knowledge our design team can help you at the design stage to optimise the benefits afforded by a sprinkler system, helping you to reduce building costs and allowing a more flexible building design.