Background
Located on the historic former steelworks site near Leeds city centre, Monk Bridge is a landmark regeneration project transforming a heritage railway into a thriving residential and commercial hub. With 665 apartments in five towers and a revitalised Victorian viaduct for retail and hospitality, the build demanded exceptional safety and reliability, and this is where Hispec could help.
Solutions Implemented
Hispec was delighted to supply a range of alarms for this high profile development:
HSSA/PE/FF10 smoke alarms and HSSA/HE/FF10 heat alarms were chosen for their outstanding reliability, performance, and compliance with the latest safety standards — all essential on a project of this scale and sensitivity.
Installation was handled by Briggs & Forrester Living, a trusted mechanical and electrical contractor with extensive experience in large scale developments. Our alarms were supplied to them through Tobbell Electrical (Part of the Edmundsons Electrical Group), ensuring smooth logistics and consistent product availability throughout the installation phase.
Why Hispec?
Monk Bridge presented significant challenges in terms of scale and the complexity of working on a historic site. Our alarms were selected not only for their technical reliability and quality, but also for their ease of installation and straightforward integration into the wider fire safety system.
“The Hispec alarms were a perfect fit for this project. They were easy to install and met all
the performance requirements we needed for the project. The product quality and reliability are excellent.” – Martin Petts, Contracts Manager for Briggs & Forrester Living
A Safer Future for Monk Bridge
Hispec is proud to have played a role in protecting future residents and visitors to this new neighbourhood. Our involvement in projects like this reflects our ongoing commitment to providing high quality fire safety solutions for the most demanding environments.
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