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April 28, 2023

This is an area that has caused some serious confusion for many people who are looking to work out their legal obligations when it comes to commercial properties.

You can’t take any chances, and if you are the business owner and occupant of a building then it is your responsibility to ensure that you keep the building compliant.

You will probably come across the terms EICR, Fixed Wire Testing, and Fixed Appliance Testing. So, is there a difference between the terms?

April 13, 2023

Spring is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to embrace the concept of brushing away the cobwebs ready for the sun. While many of us associate this annual event with clearing out our homes and gardens, it’s also an ideal opportunity to tackle the clutter and mess that can build up in office spaces over the winter months.

Not only can a thorough office spring clean create a much more pleasant place to work, but it can also help businesses remain compliant with health and safety laws in the UK.

January 26, 2023

Keeping a commercial kitchen in the best possible condition is not easy, but it is utterly essential when you are using your kitchen to serve customers and as a food preparation area for employees. It is your responsibility in a business to keep a level of cleanliness, and commercial kitchen cleaning services can help you to achieve this.

January 13, 2023

Commercial kitchen deep cleaning is essential from time to time. When it comes to handling food and drink, cleanliness is essential. The Food Standards Agency provide ratings for commercial kitchens and often, less than a five star Food Hygiene Rating is seen as insufficient by consumers.

December 15, 2022

The compliance of your building is a huge consideration, and whether you are running a business on your own or you have a whole team of people involved, the responsibility will ultimately be yours. Our commercial kitchen compliance guide can help you to make sure you have thought about all of the different responsibilities of building compliance, with a particular focus on the kitchen.

December 6, 2022

The Building Safety Act of 2022 gained royal assent in April 2022 and introduced a variety of new considerations and responsibilities for the owners and operators of buildings. Both commercial buildings and residential buildings owned by commercial landlords are impacted, and the safety act has been introduced to improve health and safety, fire suppression, and other aspects of safety.

The act itself is pretty complex at over 250 pages in length. If you own a commercial building then it is definitely worthwhile taking the time to read this and better understand your responsibilities. You may be legally liable if your building compliance is not up to scratch.

In this guide, we’ve explored some of the key considerations for commercial buildings.

November 24, 2022

SFG20 is an amazing tool when it comes to PPM, and ensuring your business meets its compliance responsibilities. If you’ve visited the Robinsons Facilities Services blog before, you’ll know that we are advocates of planned preventative maintenance.

Servicing your business assets makes all the difference, whether you’re looking to expand the lifespan of your gas boiler or just make sure your air conditioning unit is running at its full potential.

November 17, 2022

Running a commercial kitchen or a restaurant is not always easy, and there are certainly a lot of different things to consider when it comes to the health and safety responsibilities of your business. When it comes to kitchen fire hazards, you might not necessarily think of your kitchen ducting, but it is not something that you should neglect as it can have grave consequences.

November 11, 2022

Plenty of businesses use commercial refrigeration equipment, from medical facilities through to factories and commercial kitchens.

If you’ve ever had to purchase one for your business, you will know how expensive these kinds of products are, so they need to be looked after. With a lot of businesses closing, moving premises, or even upgrading their equipment, there is a big market for second hand and refurbished commercial refrigerators. Is it worth exploring one of these for your business if you are in the market for refrigeration?

Some people starting businesses will want to buy all of the latest equipment, but sometimes buying something that has been used can be a savvy way to do things, especially if it has been properly looked after.