Diamond Services, a leading North West provider of commercial and domestic services, carried out the redecoration of the school’s library and chose Timonox Acrylic Eggshell for application in this high-use area.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires building owners to carry out a fire risk assessment on their premises, and highlights the potential hazard of flame spread across painted surfaces as one of the elements that needs to be considered in such an assessment.

Phillip Gilham, managing director of Diamond Services, commented: “The busy, well-used library required a product which would deliver exceptional protection against flame spread, as well as a durable, high quality finish. Diamond specified Crown Trade Timonox for this project as it is one of the few paints on the market that meets both the highest Class 0 fire rating and the equivalent European Class B rating, for walls and ceilings.

 “As a result of the range’s proven effectiveness in slowing down the spread of flames and helping to ensure the availability of safe escape routes in the event of a fire, Diamond Services is now recommending the use of Crown Trade Timonox to all customers, especially for use in multi-occupancy buildings such as Altrincham Grammar.”

Crown Trade Timonox has a 30-year history of protecting surfaces, and slowing down spread of flame. The range is fully and extensively tested and assessed by Bodycote Warringtonfire to both UK and European test standards.