Design and Technology Services

Design and Technology Services Ltd, established in January 2009 and based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, offers specialist Health and Safety Inspections, Maintenance, and Repair services to schools and colleges across the UK. With over 70 years of combined experience, the company focuses on ensuring educational facilities meet their statutory requirements for inspecting, maintaining, servicing, and certifying equipment within Design and Technology, Food Technology, Science, and Art departments. They are actively involved in industry standards, having been co-opted to the British Standards Institution's Technical Committee to re-draft BS4163.

The company provides a comprehensive range of services including annual health and safety inspections for D&T machinery, full D&T workshop design and installation compliant with BS4163-2021, and machinery repairs, upgrades, and refurbishments. They also specialize in safety upgrades for workshop machinery, LEV plant inspections (COSHH), and checks for Food Technology rooms, Science Laboratories, Fume Cupboards, and Art equipment. As approved electrical contractors (NICEIC) and Gas Safe registered engineers, they ensure all installations and maintenance adhere to relevant regulations and safety standards.

Design and Technology Services Ltd prides itself on its ethical, non-adversarial approach, aiming to build relationships of mutual trust with customers by completing work to a high professional standard with minimal fuss and at the best cost. Their team comprises ex-Hertfordshire County Council staff with specific skills in relevant building services disciplines, all vetted and holding enhanced DBS certificates, ensuring a flexible and adaptable service tailored to the needs of schools and colleges.