Steve Gill, Head of Responsive Repairs
Manchester City Council: As soon as we saw the product, we realised immediately the pan fixing could lead to a significant cost saving for MCC in the future. It was site trialled on the basis that there would be no increase in the cost of fixing WC pans. The result was Housing Services specifies BFL pan fixings as standard, and are specified in the brief for the Decent Homes Program. To date MCC have used 6,500 units.

Paul Wignall, Service Manager
Knowsley Housing Trust: We have a policy of specifying materials which reduce future maintenance costs. We decided to try it and found that the real pay back comes when the pan as to be removed and re-fixed this becomes simple, quick, clean and more cost-effective. It also helps to significantly reduce the number of damaged/broken pans. As a result of this KHT now specifies the BFL pan fixings for responsive repairs, avoid properties and the Decent Homes program. To date KHT have used 1,600 units.

Dave Gardner, National Sales Manager Shires Ireland Limited
“Shires Ltd [Bradford and Ireland] have purchased 13,000 BFL side fixing kits [FD2] for use on new building construction. We have not experienced any problems and we see no reason why Shires will not continue to use the product.”

Other BFL product users:

Bilbeck [Merchants] Ltd, Mansfield
PITT Training, Newcastle under Lyne

John Grooms Association for Disabled People [Housing and Hospital]
Sheffield School

Property Services - Contractors - Builders
Como Group [Mace Limited]
Amber Construction Services [London]
Abbey Site Property Services [London]
Langcross Ltd [Manchester]