Ahmarra News

Ahmarra wins Sustainability Award at Made in Britain 2024

» 25 Nov 2024

Ahmarra Door Solutions is thrilled to have been named winners of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award at the 2024...

Ahmarra’s Business Development Manager, Martin Williams, proudly accepted the award at the ceremony held at West Midlands Safari Park. Made In Britain applauded the winners for their outstanding contributions to manufacturing, with the judges emphasizing their “meaningful...

Ahmarra installs fire doors at University of Southampton

» 09 Oct 2024

Ahmarra, a leading manufacturer and installer of certified fire doors, has successfully completed a major project at the...

The state-of-the-art Life Sciences building is a hub of interdisciplinary research, bringing together students and academic researchers specializing in health, medicine, biology, and disruptive life technologies. Situated on the Highfield Campus, this contemporary research...

Ahmarra hosts free CPD event during fire door safety week

» 13 Aug 2024

Ahmarra, a leading manufacturer of high-quality fire doors, is pleased to invite contractors, architects, building surveyors,...

The CPD event will feature:

• Insightful Talks on Key Topics: Gain expert knowledge on fire door manufacture, certification, and installation.
• Tour of Ahmarra's Fire Door Production Facility: See firsthand how fire doors are crafted to the highest standards.

* CPD...

Ahmarra elevates learning environment at Freemantles SEND School

» 18 Mar 2024

Ahmarra Doors, a leading name in bespoke timber doorsets, has proudly collaborated with Freemantles SEND School to...

Freemantles SEND School, renowned for its commitment to providing specialised education for children and young people with complex social communication needs, sought to expand its facilities to accommodate two cohorts for all year groups. To realize this vision, the school...

Ahmarra host CPD event for heightened fire door safety awareness

» 16 Nov 2023

Supporting Fire Door Safety Week 2023, Ahmarra recently organized an enlightening CPD event at our production facility in...

During the event, Ahmarra's Business Development Director, Martyn Fennell, delivered a comprehensive presentation covering crucial aspects such as the manufacturing process, testing procedures, certification, installation, and performance of fire doors. The aim was to provide...

Ahmarra fire doorsets help council win safety award

» 14 Dec 2020

Fire doors manufacturer Ahmarra is proud to be associated with a project which has won a prestigious fire safety award for a...

The multi-million-pound project involved upgrading the fire safety of Southampton’s high-rise and high-risk flats, including those for the most vulnerable residents in the community.

Ahmarra introduces its own test and trace QR code

» 20 Oct 2020

Door manufacturer Ahmarra has introduced its own NHS Test and Trace QR code, and all visits to Ahmarra are by appointment only.

Although it is not mandatory to do so, the company encourages everyone to scan themselves in and out when they are at the premises in Portsmouth. To do so, you will need to download the official NHS Covid-19 App from either the App Store or Google Play.

Ahmarra supports FSC Friday

» 17 Sep 2020

As a manufacturer committed to working practices that sustain the natural environment, Ahmarra is happy to celebrate FSC®...

Ahmarra is proud to use FSC® certified wood that is legally logged from responsibly managed forests to manufacture its timber doors and frames.

Ahmarra supplies laminate fire doors for innovation centre

» 04 Jun 2020

Main contractor, Morgan Sindall, has successfully handed over the new £7m extension to Fareham Innovation Centre at Daedalus which features...

Ahmarra manufactured more than 100 bespoke laminate fire doors to the customers’ specific requirements including specialist acoustic doors. All doors were supplied and installed under the Q-Mark Fire Door Manufacturer and Fire Door Installer Schemes, which ensures a fully...

Ahmarra continuing to provide customers with doorsets needs

» 07 May 2020

Ahmarra has continued to manufacture during the Covid-19 crisis, while making significant changes in the way it works to...

By following Government recommendations for hygiene and social distancing, enabling office staff to work from home to assist with specifications, tenders & project management, and working closely with the supply chain, Ahmarra is able to keep supplying customers with doorsets,...

Museum refurbishment project has a special connection for Ahmarra

» 26 Mar 2020

The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon recently underwent an extensive refurbishment, and with local connections to the area,...

The museum selected type 6 circulation doorsets from Ahmarra’s Education Range, all of which are made from sustainably sourced FSC® certified timber. These severe-duty doorsets have fire-ratings of up to FD60. The client opted for two different high-pressure laminate...

Ahmarra fire doorsets for new health centre

» 20 Feb 2020

Ahmarra Door Solutions was selected to manufacture more than 70 fire doorsets with ironmongery for a newly-built health centre...

The Wellington Health Centre, an NHS Primary Care Centre, in St Johns Wood, was designed by respected architectural firm Moss Architecture.

Ahmarra achieves dual certification for fire and security for flat entrance doorsets

» 02 Jan 2020

Ahmarra offers dual certification for both Q-Mark Fire Door Manufacture and Q-Mark Enhanced Security for its Secured By Design...

These certified security fire doors provide peace of mind that the people, property and assets within the building are protected from opportunist thieves, vandalism, attack, fire and smoke.

Ahmarra hosts fire door CPD for Fire and Rescue teams

» 11 Nov 2019

Ahmarra has hosted a Fire Door CPD session for members of Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service, Portsmouth City Council and...

The event provided a valuable two-way learning opportunity, as well as a chance to build professional partnerships. Those who work within the fire service had the chance to discover more about how fire doors work, whilst enabling us to learn more about the issues they regularly...

Ahmarra a winner at Willmott Dixon Supply Chain Awards

» 10 Oct 2019

Ahmarra Door Solutions has won the Willmott Dixon Engagement and Collaboration Award for 2019.

Ahmarra is one of several fantastic mandated door manufacturers on Willmott Dixon’s supply chain, so the team was proud to be presented with the award at Willmott Dixon’s annual Academy & Awards’ Better Together 2019 event.

Ahmarra supplies and installs fire doors for major tower block refurbishment

» 01 Aug 2019

Ahmarra has been selected to supply and install hundreds of fire doors for a major Southampton tower block refurbishment.

Southampton’s tallest tower blocks are undergoing a multi-million pound fire safety upgrade and Ahmarra is working with main contractor, CLC Group and Southampton City Council to supply Q-Mark certified fire doors, riser doors and screens to all communal areas as well as Secured...

Ahmarra achieves Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme accreditation

» 04 Jul 2019

Ahmarra is proud to announce that it has achieved the bronze level requirements for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme...

The company’s participation in the training and accreditation scheme reflects its commitment to safe working practices, staff development and reducing its environmental impact. The scheme supports Ahmarra staff to develop the skills and knowledge required to become professional...

More Ahmarra fire doorsets for expanding airport

» 29 Apr 2019

Ahmarra Door Installations is currently working with Edinburgh Airport to supply a further 30 fire doorsets as part of the...

Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s main airport and the UK’s sixth busiest, with approximately 24,000 passengers passing through it every day. With passenger numbers expected to rise to 16.5 million by 2021, there is a need to expand the airport’s capacity. The ten-year project...

Ahmarra completes external joinery project at former docks area

» 11 Feb 2019

Ahmarra has helped the regeneration of the old East India Docks in London by providing external decking and purpose-made Iroko...

The complex of five buildings around a central canal created during the 80s is being remodelled and renovated to meet present-day standards and to inject new life into this forgotten corner.

Ahmarra fire doors chosen for veterinary college upgrade

» 14 Jan 2019

The UK’s oldest veterinary school, the Royal Veterinary College, is undergoing a multi-million-pound refurbishment programme at its London...

Ahmarra won the contract to supply fire doors and glazed screens with sub-contractor Avi Contracts. The company manufactured over 100 bespoke walnut veneer and Formica laminate-faced fire doors, as well as a series of glazed screens in solid walnut frames.