Quality, Honesty & Safety
  

Your Safety

Safety should be your primary concern when it comes to your home, pets, family and friends, so that you or anyone else you allow in your dwelling does not endanger your family, your home, or indeed any animals that live with you, or even your neighbours by neglecting this important task if your home is linked or surrounded by other homes, which is common in social housing..

According to data from inspections logged on the Gas Safe Register, about 1 in 5 of every home in the UK is equipped with dangerous gas appliances, that may result in carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, fires, and explosions. It’s hard to determine whether or not the gas work in your house is safe and legal without an annual gas safety check being undertaken by a Gas Safe Registered qualified gas engineer.

Only Gas Safe certified engineers (like all QHS gas engineers) are permitted to legally do gas work on a property, whether it be on appliances, flues, or pipelines. According to a recent poll conducted by the Gas Safe Register, incredibly 1 in 7 of individuals planning home renovations unwisely want to do the work themselves on projects that potentially have an influence on gas safety.

Electrical safety like gas safety can be a matter of life and death, as faulty appliances can start fires or cause electrocution. In addition to Electrical Safety Checks QHS also undertake LGSR annual gas safety checks, service heating appliances, check smoke alarms, heat sensors and carbon monoxide detectors.

In order to prevent any DIY tragedies.........

• Please never attempt to install, repair or re-position gas appliances such as a boiler, oven, or stove on your own; it is always advisable to use a Gas Safe qualified engineer who has the necessary expertise. For further information on Gas Safety in the home go to https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/

• Before drilling, hammering or screwing into a wall or floor, please ensure you use a pipe, cable, or stud detector to see what’s behind the wall or floor.

In addition stay vigilant........

• In your home never block or cover any air vents. Eventually, if your flue gets clogged, these gases will escape back into your living spaces, putting you, your family and your pets at risk of carbon monoxide exposure.

• Be aware of the 6 primary symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: headaches, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, collapse, and loss of consciousness.

• Keep alert for the indicators of a potentially harmful gas appliance include a slow yellow flame, black markings or stains on the surface of the appliance, increased condensation on the surface of the appliance, and an inconsistent pilot light.

• If you suspect the presence of a hazardous gas, it is essential to seek professional assistance. Call the Gas Emergency Service Number 0800 111 999 for assistance (it is a Freephone Number).

Falls are sadly the leading cause of death when it comes to home accidents. They make up about a third of all fatalities here in the UK. The elderly are most affected by this type of accident. Therefore avoid creating trip hazards or leaving slippery surfaces, for example leaving water on floor tiles unmopped up, as not doing so could result in a nasty fall and injury.

To prevent fires, be sure to have working smoke alarms in the house tested regularly, and a fire plan with safety protocols in place.

Several household items present poisoning risks, such as cleaning and maintenance supplies, dishwasher tablets and medications. Keeping these things locked away and out of reach of children can reduce the chance of them being accidentally ingested.

Mould can grow when water condenses onto surfaces, like walls and window frames, and is directly related to humidity within your home. Mould can lead to allegies, the symptoms of which can include sneezing, itchy eyes and headaches.

For all the above reasons and many more besides, the safety and welfare of yourself and any family living with you should always be your number one concern, and by following the above simple steps, you will be going a long way to guaranteeing that you, your family, your pets and your neighbours all stay safe.

Our Company Values

QHS valuesOur core values of Safety, Quality and Honesty guide all the decisions we make, as well as the interactions that we have with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

“We will carry out work to the best of our ability and quality at all times”

  • We aspire to produce high quality work right across each of our business streams. View our Quality Policy
  • We ensure that our staff are trained and able to deliver the quality of work that is expected of them.

“We will always be honest, both with our customers and each other”

  • We will do the right thing by our customers and each other, even if it means sharing difficult news.
  • We communicate what we are able to deliver clearly and honestly.

“Safety is at the centre of every decision we make”

  • Safety is our most important consideration at all times.
  • Our staff are qualified to recognise actual and potential safety risks and take the appropriate action.
QHS takes its safety responsibilities extremely seriously. Find our more about QHS's Health & Safety Policy and QHS's Child Safety Policy

To emphasise the importance QHS places on safety, in 2008 we employed Angela Rotaru as our dedicated PAYE Health & Safety Co-Ordinator (pictured below) who remains in post more than 15 years later, ensuring all our staff and operatives meet all our Health & Safety obligations. Also on 30th June 2023 with Angela's help QHS were awarded the higher safety standard of Constructionline Gold, having previously been Constructionline Silver.

Company Information

Registered office address:
55 Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
HP9 1QL

01494 675321

Registered company number: 3014826
VAT number: 604 085467

Head office address:
Unit 2, Marlborough Trading Estate
West Wycombe Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2LB

01494 795000

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