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GEZE UK has donated eight state-of-the-art door closers
The UK's leading door and window control system manufacturer GEZE UK has donated eight state-of-the-art door closers for the home of a young rugby star who was left paralysed following an accident on the pitch.
GEZE UK, which has developed an extensive range of doors providing easy access solutions for disabled people, has joined forces with some of the building and renovating industry's biggest names to help build a specially adapted house for 22-year-old Chris McGuirk.
Due to his condition, Chris requires constant assistance to move around, making opening doors a challenge, so GEZE UK specified eight TS 4000 EFS overhead door closers, equipped with a free swing function to allow the doors to be opened in either direction and an electro-hydraulic hold-open device, making it easy to pass through.
The TS 4000 EFS closer offers flexible options for people experiencing access difficulties as it can be fitted on both right and left hand doors without adjustment and single action doors of up to 1400mm with an easy to adjust closing force size of 1-6. Not only is it suitable for private homes, but it is also ideal for hospitals and care homes.
The high profile project in Lancashire has been attracting widespread attention following the support of several sporting heroes including Ryan Giggs and Ricky Hatton, and is due to be screened on ITV later this year.
GEZE UK's sales and marketing director Jules Quested-Williams said: "At GEZE UK we specialise in creating bespoke solutions that make access easier for all and when we heard about Chris McGuirk and his appeal through our customer Elite Architectural Ironmongers we knew we had the perfect solution for him.
“The TS 4000 EFS closers are not only incredibly versatile but a safe option offering reliable automatic closing in the event of fire, ideal for smoke and fire-proof doors, in an attractive sleek overhead design.
"GEZE UK is committed to supporting and promoting access issues and aims to improve standards across the UK, making life easier for people who are disabled, visually impaired or frail. Over the last six months we have supported the Tunnel 2K race for disabled cyclists and an educational facility in Leicestershire for children with cerebral palsy."