Amthal Fire & Security News

Amthal has worked with Hertfordshire Garden Centre to install additional IP CCTV across its retail site and upgrade existing systems, including its intruder alarm solution, for the safety and security of staff and visitors. Based in Redbourn on the outskirts of St Albans, Hertfordshire Garden Centre is a small, independent retail premises, serving as a cherished hub for home and gardening enthusiasts. IP CCTV, intruder alarm system Amthal has worked closely with the team to ensure a secure op...

Fire safety and security specialist, Amthal Group has continued its ambitious growth plan, with ten dedicated new appointments to the team since the start of 2024.  New appointments With five new roles spanning key areas of expertise across Amthal Fire & Security and IPL, including operations, coordination, design, and customer success. Five further accepted offers of employment look to increase available Service Engineers, enhance sales support, and manage partners across the U...

Amthal Group, an independent integrated fire and security systems specialist, has become an approved Gallagher Security channel partner. The specialist partnership network selects independent security companies to operate in partnership and deliver total protection and customer excellence, with expert technical capability and best-in-class guided product installation. Compliance, security, and quality Amthal joins a network of experts across the UK, representing Gallagher Security, with...

Amthal has appointed Deane Sales to the position of Group Sales Director, following the company’s strategic shift to its senior management team and approach to fire safety and security. As one of the nation’s trusted commercial fire protection and security partners, Amthal welcomes Deane to lead the Group in its new direction, introducing his extensive insight into compliance to forge key partnerships and identify opportunities for business development. life safety solutions Deane...

Amthal has come to the rescue of Katherine Warington School, taking over the support and remote monitoring of fire safety and security services for the benefit of staff, pupils, and visitors. Based in Harpenden, Katherine Warington School is a brand-new secondary school that opened in 2019 and welcomed its first cohort of 180 year-seven students in September of that year, before moving into a completed main building in the summer of 2020. Honeywell Gent solution Following a storm that damaged...

Amthal has announced the appointment of Reece Paprotny to Commercial Director, having initially joined the company as an apprentice. The promotion comes as the company announces a strategic shift in its approach to fire safety and security services. Business development Reece, who joined Amthal as a finance apprentice in 2015, instantly identified a strong drive to succeed and a keen eye for business development opportunities. He quickly established himself as a valuable asset, rising to...

Fire safety and security specialist Amthal is excited to mark a new chapter in the company’s evolution with a refreshed brand identity and vision for future growth in the industry. The rebranding initiative represents a strategic move to align the company's visual identity with its growth targets, core values, commercial expertise, and commitment to excellence in the fire and security industry. Brand transformation Amthal has undergone a comprehensive brand transformation, including a r...

Amthal’s Alarm Receiving Center, East Midlands Central Station (EMCS), is ECHO-connected, further strengthening its proactive capabilities in alarm monitoring and response. The Electronic Call Handling Operations Ltd (ECHO) initiative was set up by the National Police Chiefs’ Council to meet the needs of policing and alarm industry response to security systems. It’s a fully automated electronic alarm transmission service between alarm receiving centers (ARCs) and the poli...

Amthal has installed a bespoke integrated system, designed to ensure the fire safety and security of staff, volunteers, and visitors at Youth Talk, a local youth counseling service. Youth Talk Based in St Albans, Youth Talk provides free confidential counseling services to young people aged 13 to 25 who live, work, or study in the local area. With over 3,500 counseling sessions taking place each year, the safety and security of its staff and clients are of paramount importance. Around-the-cl...

As part of Butterfield Business Park’s expansion plans, Amthal has fitted new columns featuring integrated wireless IP CCTV cameras and surveillance technology to offer essential peace of mind to businesses and visitors on site. Luton-based Butterfield Business Park, managed by pioneering UK commercial and residential real estate consultancy, Lambert Smith Hampton, covers a total site area of 24 acres and is home to a range of high-quality commercial buildings. Security installation and...

Security and fire safety specialist, Amthal is proud to announce that it can now offer extended accredited CPD seminars in visual surveillance systems and access control, alongside life safety. The carefully curated, accredited CPD seminars are designed to help professionals keep up-to-date with the latest technology and expectations for compliance with the latest standards, as well as improve their knowledge and skills. Maintaining professional qualifications Essential for maintaining profe...

Integrated Protection Maintenance Services (IPL), an Amthal Group company, is pleased to work with WCS Care, for the ongoing safety of staff, residents, and visitors.  WCS WCS is a registered charity and runs 13 care homes across Warwickshire, UK, eleven offering residential and short-term respite care and a further two for younger adults with physical disabilities or long-term conditions.  IPL currently provides maintenance to three of WCS’s homes for their biometric access s...

Amthal is working with the global media production company, Gravity Media to secure all of its sites across the UK, ensuring dedicated security, fire safety, and ultimate site protection for its team and high-profile visitors. Gravity Media is a provider of cutting-edge, live creative and media services. Home to state-of-the-art equipment and world-class production facilities, with a 30-year pedigree, it leads the way in global sports and entertainment content creation.  Creating an integ...

Amthal has worked in partnership with Abels Moving Services Ltd to deliver an all-encompassing takeover and upgrade of the fire safety and security solution at its central site. Based in London, Abels Moving Services is one of the UK’s pioneer specialist international moving companies.  Recognized for its high commitment to quality, since 1988 and renewed in 2016, it has held a royal warrant to Her Majesty the Queen for removals and storage services. With specialist teams also renow...

Amthal has worked closely with contractors in the fit-out for the new NQ64 arcade bar in London, ensuring staff and guests can enjoy the retro arcade games and classic consoles safely and securely. The new addition in Soho, NQ64’s eighth UK venue, now offers a choice of over 30 original arcade games including Time Crisis, Guitar Hero, Dancing Stage, and Pac-Man, alongside a selection of gamer-themed cocktails. Starting From Scratch In the build, contractors Clarke Gough ripped out the e...

Amthal has completed its acquisition of majority shares in Integrated Protection Maintenance Services Ltd (IPSML,) a Midlands-based, provider of fire safety and security solutions. IPSML majority shares have been acquired by Amthal as part of a combined growth initiative, presented to ensure the joint venture, fire safety, and security specialist can offer expert solutions across a greater coverage of the UK. Commercial fire safety With over 20 years of combined experience, IPSML has a signif...

Amthal is celebrating its landmark 21st anniversary, and growth from a two-man residential security company to a 50 strong team, integrated fire, and security specialist. Launched in 2000, by close friends John Allam and Paul Rosenthal, Amthal now has over 50 members in the team and operates on a Europe-wide basis providing installation maintenance and monitoring services across all commercial, residential and public sectors. In 2008, Jamie Allam joined the management team to become Commercial...

The UK Government has set out an ambitious ten-point plan, known as the green industrial revolution, with an aim “to forge ahead with eradicating its contribution to climate change by 2050.” This makes our government the first major economy to embrace such a legal obligation. Green recovery Acknowledging climate change and meeting net-zero is a demanding challenge especially for those affected by the pandemic. But the UK Government, with the launch of its aspiring strategy, is inve...

Amthal has worked closely with innovative law firm Debenhams Ottaway to design and install fire and security solutions for its commercial offices, and present ultimate site protection for its staff and visitors. Debenhams Ottaway is a multi-service law firm known for delivering outstanding client service and award-winning legal advice. They work with successful individuals, families and businesses in Hertfordshire, London and across the UK, helping them make the most of new possibilities or dea...

Butterfield Business Park, a multi-purpose modern development, has enhanced its security measures with the latest fiber optic network, smart CCTV, and deep learning analytics technology, specified, installed, and maintained by Amthal Fire and Security. Luton based Butterfield Business Park, managed by leading UK commercial and residential real estate consultancy, Lambert Smith Hampton, covers a total site area of 24 acres and is home to a range of high-quality commercial buildings. With extens...

Following on from the UK Government’s announcement of additional support for apprenticeship schemes, CEO Amthal Fire & Security, Jamie Allam shows the vital role Apprentices have played, and how their employment continues to be a key strategy to the company’s success. "Over 700,000 people are leaving education this year and many more are just starting out in their careers. Coronavirus has hit them hard. We cannot lose this generation." Fire and security industry This was the o...

Amthal has worked closely with the management team and residents at Kenilworth Court to ensure fire and security upgrades on site occur without compromising on aesthetics of the Edwardian mansion blocks. Situated in Putney, Kenilworth Court consists of eight purpose-built Edwardian style blocks of flats, completed in 1904 – 1905. Featuring 150 portered flats, with a garden in the middle, it is now run by the controlling company, Kenilworth Court Co-ownership Housing Association Ltd. Upgr...

Amthal has been working closely with UK, secure cloud CCTV specialists Cloudview, to upgrade legacy network surveillance systems into smart cloud based, compliant solutions for the benefit of staff and residents at Notting Hill Genesis. Notting Hill Genesis is one of the largest housing associations in London and the south-east. With head offices in Kings Cross, and five further site locations requiring high quality protection for more than 1,500 office based staff, Amthal has worked closely wi...

With the introduction of the much publicised 5G networks, alongside the evolution of live chat facilities impacting on the way people stay connected, there is extra pressure to deliver on extra speed and bandwidth, faster operating and more powerful mobiles to enable apps to work much harder and video to become the cornerstone of security. CSL and Amthal, who have worked in partnership for 15 years, are operating together for customers to ensure the safe delivery of advanced routers, alarms and...

St Albans based Sandringham School has recently spent nearly £8m in new build and renovation of existing accommodation to create a world class learning campus. As an outstanding rated school, its aim is to become a world class educational facility where students receive the best possible education. Amthal partners Sandringham school to maintain its high profile intruder alarm systems and secure the entire campus site. Former pupil Luke Allam, is now responsible for his old school to carry...

Amthal has created a scalable program of works to upgrade security at St Albans School and ensure staff and pupils can inspire learning and develop values and skills to the highest standards, in a secure environment. With former students including the renowned Professor Stephen Hawking, St Albans School, ‘the first school in Hertfordshire’ has a rich history as a celebrated independent boys’ school and co-educational Sixth Form. With an architectural mixture of buildings datin...

Amthal has been awarded a new support contract with global technology leaders Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V, to upgrade and maintain security solutions at its UK Head Office, and across its regional UK offices. As one of the world’s leading names in the manufacture and sales of electrical products and systems, Mitsubishi Electric has eight regional offices, including its UK Head Office in Hatfield, supporting over 700 staff members. New Contract Details The new contract with Amthal cov...