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Posted on September 2, 2019

Safety RAMS are common in the construction industry however should other sectors such as property management be using them. Most people have heard of risk assessments. In fact, if your business employs more than five people you have a legal responsibility to complete and document risk assessments. What are Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), though, […]

Posted on August 2, 2019

Learn about fire doors and the standards you need to make sure a property you own or manage meets the required fire door safety level. What do you need to know? What are fire doors and why do they matter? Fire doors are a really important element of your fire safety strategy. Used correctly, they […]

Posted on July 2, 2019

All blocks of flats must have a risk assessment carried out on the health and safety of any communal areas. It is a requirement of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Risk Assessing Communal Areas why is this classed under the Work Regulations?. You may argue common areas are not “at […]

Posted on March 1, 2019

Block management is known by various names in the industry; leasehold management, property management and estate management to name a few. Why use a managing agent to manage your block? Managing a block of flats requires a professional approach and the time to do it. Today’s managing agents need to have a good knowledge of […]

Posted on February 5, 2019

When you’re living in a block of flats or shared property, health and safety might not be at the top of your to-do list. Accidents in a block of flats do occur but thankfully things rarely go wrong. In the unlikely event that there’s a fire or injury, the consequences can be serious – not […]

Posted on December 18, 2018

Property managers have a duty to minimise the risks of Slips and Trips in the properties they manage. Employers and employees have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to ensure that […]

Posted on November 29, 2018

There are loads of simple things you can do around your property to keep it cosy this winter. Here are our eight top tips to make your property warm from top to bottom, starting with your roof. 1. Give your gutters a clear-out It’s not a nice job but at this time of year it’s […]

Posted on November 28, 2018

It was a monumental decision, and almost certainly a defining moment in Britain’s modern history. Although, there’s no doubt leaving the EU will have its pros and cons and for the time being, the future remains uncertain, therefore, let us explore how Brexit is affecting the cleaning sector in the UK. There are more than […]

Posted on November 22, 2018

Health and safety is a fundamental part of best practice in the workplace, and employers are responsible for the safety and welfare of the people working for them. However, winter brings colder, wetter weather, and darker days, which can create additional health and safety issues which you should consider. To help our customers through the […]

Posted on October 3, 2018

Transfer of undertakings TUPE (the Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment – Regulations) is designed to protect employees if the business which they work for changes hands, enabling employees and any liabilities associated with them from the previous employer to be transferred to the new employer by law. TUPE was first passed in 1981 […]