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February 10, 2023

Safety is always paramount within the workplace. Protecting your customers, employees, and any visitors you might have is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a legal requirement. As a business owner or the manager of a commercial premises, it is very possible that you could land yourself in trouble if you do not take the right corrective action when something goes wrong.

When a commercial boiler has an error or needs repair, it is usually the safest thing to do to turn the boiler off and await attention from professionals. While this is far from convenient, safety has to come first.

In the case of gas boilers, IGEM’s “Gas industry unsafe situations procedure” can make life easier when it comes to knowing what is safe and what needs to be done in situations that could pose a risk.

December 30, 2022

There are a lot of different choices when you are looking for a boiler, and for commercial premises they can be a great choice. So what is an LPG boiler? Is LPG a good choice for commercial businesses and what are some of the pros and cons?

In this guide, we explain a little about LPG and whether it is a good choice for the environment and for economic purposes, and also go through some pros and cons comparing to gas boilers and other boiler types.

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.