Amthal Group Companies, as an approved Gent contractor, has secured a servicing contract to maintain key life safety systems at Papermill Wharf, a residential development in East London.
Located in London's Docklands and seen as one of the most desirable addresses near Canary Wharf, Papermill Wharf is a purpose-built development with a waterside setting, featuring concierge services. To support resident safety and ongoing compliance, the building relies on several critical life safety systems, including a Gent fire alarm solution.
Amthal’s appointment followed a review of existing maintenance arrangements after concerns around the level of specialist support available. Papermill Wharf required a provider with the expertise and manufacturer approvals to maintain its Gent fire alarm system directly, while also delivering a coordinated approach across its wider life safety infrastructure.
The Board of Directors commented: "A priority was ensuring our life safety systems were maintained by contractors with the right manufacturer approvals and technical expertise. After finding that some providers relied on subcontractors to deliver this, having trained Gent engineers available directly from an appointed company became essential. Working with a single provider in Amthal has improved consistency across our maintenance program, simplified administration and strengthened confidence in the reporting and support we receive."
Amthal maintains the site's fire alarm system directly through its own qualified engineers, while also coordinating the servicing of emergency lighting, smoke ventilation and dry riser systems. This provides Papermill Wharf with a single point of accountability for its life safety maintenance program.
The contract also includes planned maintenance, testing and reporting across emergency lighting, smoke ventilation, dry riser systems and fire extinguishers, helping Papermill Wharf maintain compliance and oversight of its life safety servicing program.
Alex Dearden, Team Leader – Internal Sales at Amthal Group Companies, concluded: "Prime residential developments such as Papermill Wharf rely on several life safety systems working together, each with its own inspection, testing and maintenance requirements. Our role is to ensure these systems are serviced in line with current legislation and manufacturers' recommendations through a planned maintenance program, helping building managers maintain compliance while ensuring systems remain ready for use when needed."