Specialist

Guardian offers products and systems (these fastening systems have been specially developed for the mechanical fastening of insulation and synthetic and bituminous seals on flat roofs) as well as service and advice. Both MAK and Guardian can advise you which products are best used in various systems, or offer you a total solution with our large database of information on the pull-out values of our fasteners in total roof systems.

Innovative

Guardian is committed to the continuous improvement of its products and services and are always on the move to find new, sustainable solutions and to further optimise the fastening of roof systems.

Quality, service and flexibility

Quality, service and flexibility are important core values for Guardian. The entire Guardian product range is monitored constantly for quality. These extensive testing programmes have resulted in European certifications (ETA and Sintef) and FM Approvals.

Wind box tests (in accordance with EN 16002:2010) and wind load calculations (in accordance with EN 1991-4) are available for many roof and fastening systems. The unique design of Guardian tubes and pressure plates guarantees high calculation values. For bituminous as well as synthetic roofing membranes.

Our expert staff are on hand to provide you with tailored advice and service. The short lines and just-in-time delivery ensure maximum flexibility. The assembly and packaging of end products is done in-house for the most part, to avoid extra costs and long delivery times. From our base in Helmond, Guardian products and services are distributed by enthusiastic and skilled employees, through specialist dealers such as MAK Fasteners and system manufacturers throughout Europe and beyond.

Thanks to top-quality products and customised service, Guardian has acquired an important, very strong position in the European roofing market.

History

Guardian BV was established in 2001 as Afast BV. Afast was taken over by CRH in 2003. 8 years later, in January 2011, Afast Holding BV was established as part of the SFS Intec Group, whose head office is in Heerbrugg, Switzerland.

In 2015 it was decided to integrate the Guardian brand name increasingly into the general communication.

From September 2018 the company name became Guardian BV. Guardian’s offices, production and storage are located at Grasbeemd 14 in Helmond.