5 Reasons To Use KFX Concrete Anchors

What Should Contractors Look For When Selecting An Anchor?

Anchors may be small components within an M&E installation, but when you’re responsible for selecting or specifying the anchor, making the right selection requires careful consideration.

The chosen anchor must suit the load, substrate and application, with clear evidence to support the choice.

Having this information readily available is particularly important on higher-risk building projects. Under the Building Safety Act’s Golden Thread requirements, project information must be stored digitally, remain available and be kept up to date.

For many contractors, the challenge is not simply choosing an anchor that performs the job. It is ensuring the fixing is backed by the technical data, approvals and documentation needed to support compliance, quality assurance and project records. 

Here are five ways KFX helps contractors select and install anchors with confidence.

1. Tested Performance to Support Compliance

All KFX concrete anchors are ETA approved and supported by technical documentation covering load data and installation parameters. Depending on the product, information is also available for fire resistance, seismic performance and use in cracked and non-cracked concrete or prestressed hollow-core slabs.

This provides the evidence needed to assess suitability and support technical submittals, without the hassle of chasing paperwork once work has started.

2. Full Traceability and Accurate Reordering

Every box of KFX anchors carries a batch number, providing traceability back to the point of manufacture. This information can be recorded against the project, helping create a clear audit trail for Golden Thread and handover requirements.

Kernow can also provide project-specific Fixings Boards showing the selected KFX anchors, stock codes and QR links to their data sheets. This gives site teams a clear reference when further supplies are needed, helping ensure the correct product is reordered every time.

3. Integration with the KFS Channel Support System

The anchor is the final connection between the support and the building structure, so it shouldn’t be considered in isolation.

The KFX Anchor Range works alongside the KFS Channel Support System, allowing the bracket and anchor to be selected together as part of one coordinated solution. Using the Kernow Bracket Configurator, contractors can select the anchor, calculate the load acting on it and generate a technical report to help demonstrate its suitability.

4. Support From Selection Through to Installation

From design through to installation, the Kernow technical team are on hand to advise on anchor selection, offer guidance on your Fixings Strategy and answer any technical questions.

Our team can also visit site to provide toolbox talks and product-specific installation guidance. This helps installers understand the chosen anchor and its correct installation method, supporting competent installation in line with BS 8539:2012+A1:2021.

If pull testing is required, Kernow’s trained field specialists can carry out the appropriate tests across the UK. If you are unsure whether testing is necessary or which type is appropriate, we can also provide guidance, helping to avoid unnecessary work and cost.

5. Options To Suit Every Project

The KFX Screwbolt range includes hex-head and pan-head anchors, rod hangers and flush insert sockets in a variety of sizes to suit a whole host of project requirements. All are designed for fast, straightforward installation. Chemical resin systems and anchor studs are also available to suit a wider range of applications.

For projects close to the coast or wherever increased corrosion resistance is required, many KFX anchors are also available in A4 316 stainless steel.

Anchors, Data and Support in One Place

KFX brings reliable anchors, technical data, traceability and practical support together. For contractors, that means quicker installation, less time chasing information and greater confidence from selection through to handover.

Explore the KFX Anchor Range or speak to the Kernow team for help with anchor selection or guidance on your Fixings Strategy.