FTG has been built upon a foundation of honour and integrity.
We’ve been building on this for over 35 years which is why our team stay with us, and our clients do too.
FTG’s Accreditations
Learn MoreFTG offers a comprehensive range of Services.
We have been in Smoke Ventilation Engineering and Maintenance for 35 years, and all our engineers are provided with a continual programme of the latest industry training and updates as well as continual Health & Safety training.
We also have broad sector expertise
Residential
We maintain, survey, install, commission and attend call outs for any residential building with any smoke vent/AOV or mechanical extract system in. Our customers include FM companies, fire alarm firms, other Smoke ventilation firms, electrical companies, builders, housing associations & private individuals. Our installations are backed up with our own commissioning certificates and with the additional IFC certification ensuring that a third party assesses our workmanship annually to guarantee that we are working to the latest legislation. As the person responsible for a building let us bring you that peace of mind.
Offices & Industrial Spaces
We understand that as the responsible person for your building you need all the boxes ticked when completing your due diligence and deciding who to use for your AOV/mechanical extract systems. Please go to our page on the Smoke Control Association website and you will see that we are the only company that we tick all the boxes for the sector/systems which we hope reassures you when choosing us. We also have significant insurance cover to further demonstrate our commitment to our team and our customers.
Hospitals & Health
Working with Great Ormond Street Hospital and Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust among others. We understand the unique obstacles that these spaces bring and we are always happy to meet and discuss your own very individual needs to see where we can help.
Leisure
We service smoke vents in Theatres all over the country including The National Theatre and Globe Theatre in Stockton. We are also able to service systems in Gyms & Leisure Centres too.
Retail
We currently maintain a wide range of shops and shopping centres throughout the UK and Ireland. Much of our work can be completed during trading hours without disrupting the shop floor.
Education
Working in University College London, Bedford Modern School and a range of Universities across the UK as well as several secondary and independent schools we know that you need reliable engineers who have been DBS checked and who understand that efficient working in the holiday period is essential so you can concentrate on what you do during term time.
Secure Buildings
Over the years we have worked at many sensitive sites including Windsor Castle. Many of our team have passed the rigorous vetting forms required of these locations. We installed the smoke ventilation system at Portcullis House and we continue servicing the building. We have also commissioned the installation of the Smoke ventilation system at Astrazeneca.
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Just wanted to send over something separate to thank you for the wonderful service and assistance you have given us the last couple of weeks. Sourcing reliable contractors is never easy and usually we find we have to compromise on the quality of engineering to get a better response or vice-versa. But you and your team have been amazing in terms of response, punctuality, communication and actual information provided when on site. I look forward to working with you more in the future and will perhaps pop up to meet you and the team sometime soon.
Project Lead, Griffin Fire
Thanks Chris, much appreciated, myself and the Property Manager have been really impressed with FTG so thanks
Property Manager, Inspired Property Management
For the record, the FTG engineers have been excellent on site. I would thoroughly recommend them as a contractor to retain for our Centre and other Centres going forward.
FEBRUARY 2022
Well, I have to say I do value your honesty and your approach…. Its hard to get a decent contractor these days that is genuinely interested in providing a good service & especially safety first rather than just to aim for profit & more profit.
Estate Manager, Cluttons LLP
We Care
We at FTG are also starting our sustainability journey, having signed up for Investors in the Environment Bronze programme.
LEARN MOREOur Vision
To provide compliant and safe smoke ventilation solutions in all building types across the UK, raising the bar of smoke ventilation standards throughout the industry and inspiring confidence in building owners to use FTG as their go to smoke ventilation specialist.
Our Mission
To safely install, commission and maintain all types of smoke ventilation, dampers and AOV systems by supplying high quality products and unparalleled workmanship, creating a safer environment for all of us living and working in those buildings in the event of a fire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should residents know about what is expected of their AOV/Smoke ventilation systems and who should work on them?
Absolutely, in fact the new Building Safety Act 2022 puts residents in high rise buildings at the very heart of who should be kept informed of what AOV/Smoke vent systems are in their buildings, amongst other things. In the first instance contact your residents association or person responsible for your building but always feel free to get in touch and we will try to help and explain as much as we can. These systems are sophisticated pieces of equipment that should only ever be worked on by competent professionals. Residents and inexperienced trades people can inadvertently do real harm to the effective working of these systems.
Why would I choose FTG over any other company?
FTG offers all the confidence and benefits that comes with working with a larger company as we have all the key accreditations that you would expect. Our work is annually audited to guarantee that we are only installing compliant equipment in a manner that conforms with latest legislation and industry best practice. Our staff are all directly employed, giving us responsibility for their level of qualifications and their day to day training so that we too have peace of mind that we are sending only the best engineers to maintain and install smoke vent/aov/dampers mechanical extract systems in your buildings. Our costs are kept to a minimum because we own our head office which means we are in control of our overheads and they don’t need to be passed on to our customers. We have significant insurance cover which provides our customers with peace of mind as well as ourselves.
What if I'm unhappy with the service?
In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with any aspect of our work please immediately email Jayne Goldsmith who will conduct an immediate and thorough investigation. Should FTG be at fault in any way we will rectify it free of charge at the earliest possible opportunity.
Will your call out rate be increasing?
Our call out rate will remain the same for 2022/2023.
What insurance do you have?
Our public & products liability is £10M & employers liability is £10M. This provides a further reassurance to our existing & new customers that you are putting your trust into a truly competent company, would you really trust a company with anything less?
Are you open to feedback on your service?
Absolutely, please see our links to Google and Yell to leave a review. All we ask is that if something’s wrong you give us a chance to put it right for you first.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Absolutely, many of our customers request 2, 5 or 10 year contracts providing them with continuity of service and the ability to plan their budgets. However we are also more than happy to maintain buildings on an as required basis.
What if I don’t want to be tied down?
That’s absolutely fine and you will get no pressure from us to change your mind.
Over 35 years of service
We are members of the Smoke Control Association, we tick all the boxes, check us out.
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We are proud to work with all manner of companies, builders and private establishments, from historical buildings to modern new builds.
Here are just some of our happy customers most of whom we have worked with over many years.
Case Studies
