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February 3, 2023

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force in January 2023. In the wake of the Grenfell Inquiry, there have been many changes made to legislation to try and make residential buildings safer. The changes come in the form of regulations made under article 24 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (Fire Safety Order).

The Government’s website explains that “The Fire Safety Order applies to all premises including workplaces and the common parts of all multi-occupied residential buildings.” Already, there are restrictions and rules in place for commercial buildings, and the need to have a risk assessment completed and regularly updated, but this will mean that the responsibilities are much more clear.

Let’s get into what the new Fire Safety regulations mean, and some of the key takeaways and work that may now be required to stay compliant.

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.

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.

March 11, 2022

Brexit has added an extra layer of complexity to the process of buying commercial plant and commercial equipment.

October 21, 2021

For every pound you invest in machinery and equipment that qualifies under the scheme, your company can claim back £0.25p.

October 15, 2021

A huge number of commercial buildings are now at a much lower occupancy than they may have been a few years ago, presenting a challenge for those tasked with maintaining them.

October 7, 2021

In today’s world, smart PPM is a contemporary maintenance strategy that makes use of a variety of technologies and approaches, including predictive maintenance.

July 19, 2021

SFG20 is a neat solution and has grown to become a vital tool to facilities managers, as a single source of information that is accurate, reliable and hugely beneficial.

July 2, 2021

Here are some key areas found in most commercial businesses and how you can get each of them ready for summer.