Ironmongery takes up a small percentage of a construction project, however it is responsible for 80% of the maintenance costs during the life of a building.
Commercial projects may have many different requirements depending on the type of building. We take all factors into consideration when specifying products for commercial projects, including whether it’s private or public, if there is limited entry or 24 hour access and the type of building.
AC Leigh’s many years of experience ensures products are selected for their durability and resistance to physical abuse and are suitable for high frequency use. Our expertise means we are a single source of responsibility for ironmongery, access control, key locking, automatic doors and barriers, signage, fire escape hardware and specialist needs.
Football stadiums are used by people who may be happy winners or unhappy losers and their priority is not to take care with the doors and fittings.
With 1000’s of people in the stadium in a very short space of time the choice of pull handles instead of levers, and thrust bearing instead of ball bearing hinges must be considered.
This bus station was a mixture of modern design balanced with sensible, easy and clear areas for use by the general public.
Coloured steel-cored ironmongery helps direct customers to the correct area and our Salto access control system ensures security for the staff.
An example of a largely complete Norman castle. It is a grade 1 listed building and has the largest keep built by the French invaders. Recently renovated to bring the facilities up to date for its many visitors.
One of the largest single site universities in the country with over 15,000 students. The size of the campus presents a very complicated locking problem for the university staff.
AC Leigh has for many years designed and manufactured a master keyed locking system by using our computer controlled programming and cutting machines.
MechLite is now an AC Leigh Company. Same excellent service, Trade Catalogue and Click and Collect at AC Leigh Branches in Ipswich, Colchester and Norwich. All Orders will continue to be delivered as normal.
