Category: Projects

  • Refuse Chute Fire Safety: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Bin Room?

    Refuse Chute Fire Safety: Is It Time to Upgrade Your Bin Room?

    When was the last time you checked what’s installed in your building’s bin room?

    If you’re still using an old spring-loaded fire shutter, it might be time to rethink your setup. While once considered standard, many of these older systems are now outdated, difficult to maintain, and potentially less effective in an emergency.

    At [Company Name], we’ve made some significant upgrades and improvements to the traditional spring-loaded designs that we think you’ll want to know about.

    Introducing the Hydro Chute Fire Closure Plate

    Our Hydro Chute Fire Closure Plate is a modern, robust and reliable alternative to outdated fire shutter systems. Designed with simplicity, durability, and safety in mind, it offers several key advantages:

    Gravity operated – No springs, no stress.
    Heavy-duty steel construction – Built to last.
    Safe and easy to reset – No tools or technical expertise needed.
    Dual-purpose – Allows for the safe swapping of bins when needed.
    Low-maintenance – Simple to service and keep in top condition.
    Long service life – Engineered to provide decades of reliable use.
    Fusible link activated – Reacts to heat and smoke for early fire containment.
    240-minute fire rating – Four hours of fire protection for maximum safety.
    Proudly UK-made 🇬🇧 – Manufactured by our in-house team.

    See It in Action

    Want to learn more about how the Hydro Chute Fire Closure Plate works?
    Check out our latest Technical Explainer Video featuring Riley Smith, where we break down the features, installation process, and key safety benefits.

  • Client Testimonial: LB Navana

    Client Testimonial: LB Navana

    Client Testimonial: LB NavanaAt HydroChute, we are proud of what we do, and we go the extra mile to provide a premium service for our customers. This glowing reference comes from one very satisfied client operating in London’s private housing development sector: LB NAVANA – Property Lifecycle Services.

    Here’s what they had to say about working with us…

    “Entering into a contract with HydroChute was, I am pleased to say, one of my smarter business decisions.

    To date, they have performed to an excellent standard, with the attending teams being on time and completing works promptly and efficiently. I have found them to be highly responsive and a contractor who maintains clear and regular lines of communication both before and after their service visits.

    Their reports provide clear and concise details of what they have serviced, along with any noted defects; these are either fixed at the time (and often free of charge) or, alternatively, with the quotation for repair sent over the following day. I have not as yet had any unforeseen costs or circumstances to manage.

    I would have no hesitation in recommending this supplier and have been exceptionally pleased with the service provided by them.”

    – Gareth Sheehy MSc.  | Development Manager

    Thank you, Gareth Sheehy 👍🏻

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    Do you need a reliable partner to:
    • Service, refurbish or even replace your bin chutes?
    • Consult with on fire-safety-compliant refuse chutes?
    • Provide consistent, transparent and personalised service?

    Get in touch today. Be assured you’ll be in safe hands!

  • Bin Chute Hopper Replacement

    Bin Chute Hopper Replacement

    A recently completed HydroChute project involved removing damaged bin chute hoppers in a residential building, and replacing them with new 4-hour fire rated hoppers. The existing hoppers failed the smoke test and were not compliant with fire safety regulations.

    Chute Hopper Fire Safety Smoke Test

    Why choose HydroChute?

    Our hoppers have been furnace tested and have a 4-hour fire rating. They have also gone through rigorous smoke tightness testing. The smoke tests were conducted to the principle of a method specified in BS 476-31.1, which measures the ability of the test specimen to resist the penetration of smoke in the event of a fire. All these tests were carried out by the world’s leading authority on building safety standards: Building Research Establishment (BRE).

    If your building has a bin chute or linen chute, contact us today to see how we can help!

  • External Bin Chute Installation for Residential Flats in Halifax

    External Bin Chute Installation for Residential Flats in Halifax

    Bin Chute Installation in HalifaxAnother project completed in Yorkshire! We were excited to manufacture and install this external bin chute in Halifax for a residential building.

    This chute enables residents to safely dispose of their waste without even leaving the building! No more carrying rubbish bags down the stairs, outside to the communal bins! A big relief when it’s raining (as it often does in Halifax!)

    Manufactured from galvanised steel, with 4hr fire rated hoppers and a 4hr fire rated automatic closure plate. We think it’s a thing of great beauty and the residents are delighted with the difference it’s made to their block of flats.

    So next time you’re in Halifax, keep an eye out for this, it’s definitely something to look at! The best view can be had from the roof top bar at Vocation Brewery. A proper pint with a proper view!