Broadstock Ltd, based in Macclesfield, is the first office furniture manufacturer in the country to be awarded FIRA Gold Installation Certification for workplace, educational and catering furniture.
FIRA Gold Installation Certification is a quality mark awarded by FIRA International and backed by the Furniture Industry Research Association, experts in the furniture industry for 65 years.
Broadstock provides a comprehensive service for furniture manufacture and installation, understanding that the service needs to be considered at all points within a project, from consultation, design to the finished installation.
To receive the FIRA Gold Installation Certification a company must to go through a rigorous annual audit, ensuring all staff work to the highest standards and follow agreed industry practices.
Phil Reynolds, Chief Operating Officer at FIRA, said: “Broadstock has met our quality targets for providing an excellent service, so we are very pleased to present them with FIRA Gold Installation Certification. When tendering for a furniture installation project, choosing a company which is FIRA Gold accredited is a way of ensuring the service you receive is of the highest standard, from the skill and workmanship of the installers to the customer service. FIRA Gold provides reassurance of a company’s commitment to delivering a high quality installation, with all aspects managed in an efficient and timely manner.”
FIRA Gold is the only accreditation scheme recognised by the furniture industry and audited by an independent third party.
Paul Munsch, Director of Operational Services for Broadstock, said: “We have always aimed to provide a professional installation service to our clients in the many various business sectors we operate in. Gaining FIRA Gold Installation Certification acknowledges that we achieve this goal and that we will continue to develop our service levels. The fact that the hard work and commitment of our newly FIRA-accredited installation teams is supported by management systems, covering quality, the environment and Health & Safety, offers existing and potential customers additional confidence in our Logistics and Installation services.”
Broadstock Office Furniture Ltd is also a member of the Furniture Industry Research Association and the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme.