These terms govern your use of Fred Duncombe, an information portal about door hardware and fire exit devices. By accessing any page on this site, you accept these terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of them, please stop using the site immediately.
What this site covers
Fred Duncombe publishes guides and articles about door hardware and fire exit devices for readers in the UK. The material explains how these systems work, what to consider when choosing them and how they contribute to safety and compliance. We are an independent information resource. We do not manufacture, supply, install or certify any door hardware, fire exit devices or related equipment.
Nothing on this site constitutes professional advice on building regulations, fire safety compliance or product specification for a particular building or use case. You should consult a qualified professional—such as a fire safety consultant, building control officer or hardware installer—before making any decisions that affect the safety or regulatory compliance of a premises.
How you may use this material
You may read, print and share pages from this site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce substantial portions of our content on another website, in a publication or in any commercial material without our prior written permission. You may not use automated tools to scrape, harvest or copy content from this site in bulk.
All visitors must respect the integrity of the site. Do not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site, the server on which it is stored or any connected systems. Do not introduce viruses, malware or any other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
Link to us freely
You may link to any page on this site from your own website, blog or social media account without asking permission, provided the link is not misleading and does not suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement by us where none exists.
Ownership of content
All text, images, layout and design elements on this site are owned by or licensed to the operators of Fred Duncombe. We retain all intellectual property rights in the material we publish. Where we reference third-party product names, trademarks or technical standards, those marks remain the property of their respective owners.
Accuracy and updates
We make every reasonable effort to ensure the information on this site is accurate and current. However, door hardware products, fire safety regulations and industry standards change over time. We do not guarantee that every piece of information on this site is up to date at the moment you read it, and we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of outdated or incomplete information.
We reserve the right to update, amend or remove any page or section of this site at any time without notice. We may also suspend or withdraw access to the site temporarily or permanently without prior warning.
Limits of our responsibility
This site is provided on an "as is" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, about the completeness, reliability or suitability of the information for any particular purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage—direct, indirect, incidental or consequential—that arises from your use of this site or your inability to use it.
We are not liable for the content of any external site linked from our pages. Those links are provided for convenience only, and we do not endorse or take responsibility for the material they point to.
Your own liability
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim, loss or damage that arises from your breach of these terms or your use of the site in a way that infringes the rights of any third party.
Changes to these terms
We may revise these terms at any time by updating this page. The revised terms take effect as soon as they are published. You should review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from your use of this site or these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Disclaimer: Fred Duncombe is an information portal for general guidance only. We do not sell goods or services of any kind.