Colt International Limited
Colt: pioneering healthy safe and sustainable build environment for 90 years. Colt was founded by Jack O’Hea in 1931 in London and is run from our UK head office base in the south-east of England. With additional hub offices in Glasgow and Manchester along with a network of representatives covering the country’s territory, our regional approach supports customers throughout the UK. Our manufacturing plant, also based in the south-east of England, serves both the UK and overseas markets. We are part of the Colt Group, which is present around the world through locally staffed companies and strategic partners backed by a global organisation. This means that our local teams are able to support customers in the UK with the best expertise and first-hand knowledge developed in projects around the world, using the resources of a global company. It’s no accident that we are recognised as leaders in smoke and climate control, louvre and service & maintenance.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Air and Climate
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1931
Testing & Manufacturing
With our modern manufacturing hub in Havant, you can rest assured about the quality of Colt products. We apply the principles of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement and we have all the relevant ISO certifications: ISO 9001 Quality Management System for product design and manufacture; ISO14001 Environmental Management System to manage our environmental responsibilities; ISO 45001 Occupational Management System to support us to provide a safe and healthy work environment, by preventing injury and ill health and drive continual improvement. But the real assurance comes from the fact that we are not an assembly plant; we manufacture from raw materials right through to finished goods. This means that we control the whole process from start to finish, so we can ensure the quality, performance and reliability of all the products we manufacture.
We combine extensive testing with our manufacturing processes to ensure that the systems we provide are the most effective solution for your building. Our R&D Centre uses the latest technologies to carry out evaluations and simulations, with comprehensive testing to verify the performance of our products and systems. We use independent accredited test houses to carry out fire testing, environmental testing (for wind, rain, snow) and safety testing (for load and impact).
Additionally, our in-house CFD team can model the performance of the building with our products in, which enables us to make further improvements to our solutions where required.
Our smoke control products have been externally tested to rigorous international standards, and in Europe have been CE marked accordingly. This gives our customers peace of mind.
- Labelling of our products makes the characteristics of the product easier to understand
- The customer knows that our products meet all relevant aspects of safety and are manufactured consistently to the highest standards
Our high standards of design and manufacture mean that the customer can choose from a wide range of variants to suit their specific application, and that our products meet the most stringent demands.
Health, Safety and Environment
Health and safety
Health and safety is of paramount importance to Colt. We are very proud of our HS&E record and it is our vision to maintain and continual improve on this performance.
Colt holds a number of recognised accreditations including Achilles, CHAS (SSIP) and Worksafe Contractor.
Colt are committed to equipping all employees, through training, to take an active part in delivering this vision. All Project and Site Managers are trained to CITB Site Management Safety Certificate level, as a minimum. In addition, staff receive further regular training on individual aspects of safety, including working at height.
Colt e-learning
Colt has created a comprehensive e-learning that uses scenarios of actual incidents, as well as interactive hazard identification exercise to reinforce key message and safe behaviours. The e-learning covers manual handling, working at height and other aspects of workplace safety. It is designed to raise hazard awareness and provide guidance on preventative actions.
Colt engage only those sub-contractors and specialists who have demonstrated competence, adequate resources and a suitable attitude towards Health and Safety. Regular meetings with the sub-contractors’ are held to reinforce and take action on safety issues.
Environmental
Colt conditions for a sustainable built environment
The very nature of what we do at Colt contributes to a built environment that is more efficient and sustainable in the use of the world’s natural resources. At Colt we go further, taking every opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of our activities.
View our ISO 14001 Certificate
Our environmental strategy builds on our achievements, which include notable successes such as:
- The implementation of an integrated company management system and subsequent certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
- Improvements to the way we manage, monitor and report on our environmental impacts and increasing our awareness about sustainable construction issues.
Our management system allows for the systematic identification of environmental aspects. We are able identify and assess environmental risks and implement effective control measures to minimise the risk to the environment.
We promote the following sustainable construction good practice at all our construction projects and offices:
- Waste minimisation and recycling.
- Energy saving initiatives.
- Pollution prevention through the safe storage of oils and fuels, using well maintained plant and equipment and where possible using low noise and dust emitting plant.
- The use of sustainably sourced materials such as timber.
Colt wins Health and Safety Award
Colt has received the RoSPA Order of Distinction Award for Occupational Health and Safety performance 2018. This award can only be given to organisations who have won a RoSPA Gold Award for 15 or more years consecutively.
Our Commitment to Quality
At Colt International Ltd we are committed to satisfying our customers with products and services that meet or exceed agreed requirements. Colt International Ltd has been recognised by a number of industry framework certifications, including ISO 9001 for compliance with quality management systems for product design and manufacture; ISO14001 Environmental Management System to identify and manage risk; ISO 45001 International Standard for health and safety management of our systems.
We operate in line with a number of processes which ensure Colt International meets the stringent requirements of the ISO certificates:
- We build quality into each stage of the business process
- We develop, manufacture, supply and install products, systems & services that meet publicly agreed national or international standards.as well as standards of performance, safety and reliability.
- We work hard to continually develop and improve our products and services, to ensure our customers are receiving the best possible service
- We care about our staff and invest time in developing their skills and experience to ensure they meet our high corporate standards.