
News
Latest article
Electric Roller Shutter Door Problems: Common Issues and Fixes
July 8, 2022
Commercial roller shutter doors can be hugely beneficial for businesses, and help to keep them secure, resist adverse weather, and put off potential criminals and vandals. However, with moving parts, it is possible that they might go wrong from time to time. In this guide, we’re looking at common electric roller shutter door problems, how to spot them, and how you can fix them.
Read more
How Often Does Lifting & Hoisting Equipment Need to be Tested?
January 5, 2022
It’s vital that all lifting and hoisting equipment is tested as a part of any equipment audit, and regularly as a matter of course.
Read more
When Is Lightning Protection Required?
November 16, 2021
Design, installation, and maintenance of lightning protection systems (LPS) are all governed by IEC 63205, a globally-recognised standard.
Read more
Top 10 Responsibilities of a Landlord – Commercial or Residential
July 14, 2020
A landlord’s responsibilities are increasing all the time, partly due to a Governmental clampdown on the rental sector, but also because of ever-changing health and safety legislation. Here we look at commercial & domestic landlord responsibilities.
Read more
How Do You Choose the Best M&E Maintenance Companies?
May 18, 2020
Whatever industry your organisation is in, you need your facilities and operations to run efficiently and reliably. Increasingly, HVAC systems are becoming part of the fundamental infrastructure of an organisation, particularly in terms of air conditioning, heating, electrical systems, water systems and boilers etc. You hold a big responsibility to have these systems running smoothly and cost-effectively and so appointing an M&E maintenance provider is a critical decision you can’t afford to get wrong.
Read more
Why PPE is Important at Work
April 2, 2019
An employer has a duty to make appropriate PPE available and to monitor its use. The PPE should be suitable and in good condition, it should be issued free of charge and employees need to be trained in how to use it, and the importance of using it.
Read more
Summary of The Health & Safety At Work Act: Maintenance
October 9, 2018
Under section 2 of the Health And Safety At Work Act, employers have a duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees.
Read more
What is the Difference Between Planned and Reactive Maintenance? – Robinsonsfs
October 4, 2018
Maintenance is important to commercial businesses, and a failure to carry out important tasks can be very expensive. In this respect, there are two types of maintenance, which differ quite significantly; planned and reactive maintenance. At Robinsons Facilities Services, we would always recommend planned maintenance.
Read more
Planning For the Year Ahead: Get a Planned Preventive Maintenance Schedule in Place
March 20, 2018
Planned preventive maintenance is the concept of making a schedule of items in a business that need to be attended to and inspected on a routine basis, to ensure they continue to function efficiently and to avoid unforeseen breakdowns as far as is possible.
Read more
Why Aftercare Services Shouldn’t Be Dismissed
December 13, 2017
Extended warranties are the bane of many a shopper’s life. You wait for the inevitable question after a sale has been completed and you politely decline. This is normally on the assumption that the product you have bought is in perfect working order, and under reasonable circumstances should remain so.
Read more