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December 22, 2022

Legionella is a very serious risk within business premises and workplaces, and it is vital to be very cautious and diligent regarding legionella. Though the cases are rare and average out at around 300 per year in the UK, that is partially down to the stringent regulations that are in place. These should not be ignored.

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 4, 2022

How to save energy in the office. It’s a hot topic for a few different reasons. One of the main things people will undeniably be looking at as costs continue to rise beyond what could have been expected, is the cost. Of course, environmentally, learning office energy saving measures is the right thing to do, but undeniably the fact that bills have skyrocketed will have added more urgency for certain businesses.

November 4, 2022

If you are a customer of J H Shouksmith & Sons Ltd you will not have any cover for your buildings maintenance, repair and compliance needs from Monday 7th November 2022 when they cease those operations.

October 28, 2022

Businesses are considering outgoings more closely than ever at the moment as many struggle with rising costs. This means a quandary for some business owners, who have heard that a modern commercial boiler may be a much better option and therefore save them money, but are also worried about this initial outlay.

September 23, 2022

With sky-high energy prices, businesses need all the help and support they can get. One way that they can access that support is to apply for the boiler upgrade scheme, providing grants to help with the installation costs of new boiler systems and heating systems, some of which are far more efficient than the other methods of heating that businesses use. This means that commercial premises can take advantage of the scheme in multiple ways, saving by using a more efficient boiler or heat pump, and also saving on the initial cost of installing.

September 7, 2022

With costs rising to extortionate amounts many people are speculating about whether they will be able to afford to run their businesses going forward, or whether their business premises are a cost they can do without. Fortunately, there are ways to save money in the office which you can take advantage of to try and curb those costs.

In this guide, we’re sharing our top tips on how to save money in the office, whether you run a huge office block or a small business premises.