{"id":1689,"date":"2020-09-22T11:01:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T11:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/uk\/insights\/case-study\/gerco-fas\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T19:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:19:54","slug":"gerco-fas","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/insights\/case-study\/gerco-fas\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerco Fas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the client<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-5.png\" alt=\"About the client\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Gerco Fas was founded in 1989, they install passive fire protection systems which can be used in both commercial and residential buildings. They offer a proactive and innovative approach to passive fire protection, ensuring they utilise the most advanced products and services. Their methods involve the formations of compartments within a building so the fire is contained to a specific area.<\/p>\n<h2>How they are innovating<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2020\/09\/Woman_Engineer_HR.jpg\" alt=\"How they are innovating\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The business install products within stringent regulations, creating unique challenges in terms of qualifying and testing systems. The business carry out regular replica testing on how the systems react against fire would react in a real-life situation. Ru0026amp;D has helped the businesss go that extra mile in terms of providing varying data on how systems can be used. For example they ran a project in Denmark on lateral movement in building design.<\/p>\n<h2>The Benefit<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/uk\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/9\/files\/2020\/09\/shutterstock_182278607-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Benefit\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Working with Leyton has meant Gerco Fas are more educated about what they could be eligible for. At first, the client didn\u2019t beliece they could benefit from the scheme as they thought it would be restricted to pharma companies developing new drugs\/medicine. In terms of man hours, the work from the key POC on the client side was around 6 hours of input and half an hour for their support staff. After the successful claim, the financial benefit of the scheme was over six figures for the client.<\/p>\n<p>Our in-house team of highly experienced scientists, engineers, tax consultants and attorneys would love to answer all your questions and help you make the most out of your Ru0026amp;D efforts.<\/p>\n<p>u003cliu003eGlobal experienceu003c\/liu003eu003cliu003eMaximise your claimu003c\/liu003eu003cliu003eAudit Supportu003c\/liu003eu003cliu003eTeam of Expertsu003c\/liu003e<\/p>\n<p>Contact our Ru0026amp;D Tax Experts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the client Gerco Fas was founded in 1989, they install passive fire protection systems which can be used in both commercial and residential buildings. They offer a proactive and innovative approach to passive fire protection, ensuring they utilise the most advanced products and services. 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