Summer 2019 is proving to be a real scorcher, with last Tuesday reaching temperatures of 27 degrees in Wales. While great for accentuating those tan lines and our Vitamin D intake, the blistering heat does have its cons; one being an increase in fire risks for businesses. This applies to all types of businesses, so
If you run your own business, your mind will be filled with everything from profit margins and expansion ideas to ways in which you can make the office more productive, with the role of a boss being rather diverse and stressful. This is why things like fire safety often get overlooked. However, if you do
A house fire can be detrimental if it ever occurs. There is a likelihood that a large portion of your belongings will be ruined after coming into contact or being nearby the flames, and if you inhale too much smoke, your health will also face dire consequences. The good news is there are a wide
As a company, your to-do list will be ever-growing. For this reason, it is understandable why things such as fire safety and security get overlooked and forgotten about. However, ensuring your business premises is ‘fire-safe’ is not only the responsible thing to do but also a legal obligation. According to the UK Government, fire safety
Takeaways and fast food businesses make up the fabric of our communities. From delivering our much-loved curry on a Friday night to sorting us out with a mid-week pizza order, as families, we have great relationships with the local chippy, curry house, and Chinese takeaway. But, what many people don’t know is that running
Nurseries, schools, colleges, and universities are places where people should feel safe, inspired and passionate about learning; environments that help craft students into the best versions of themselves they can be. Where any fire is regretful, for schools they can have devastating effects on staff, students and parents alike. This is why ensuring such
Running a car dealership can be lucrative businesses. However, the amount of profit you make will come down to the quality of your stock, with the cars you have on-site holding the key to your success. This is why as the owner of a car dealership, you need to be thinking about security, considering
Setting up a business comes with all types of woes and worries. From getting registered with HMRC and finding the right premises to work from to making sure you have a healthy cash flow, the list of responsibilities seems endless. But, while you head for world domination, it is important that as a new business
Most commercial businesses in Wales and England have a whole bunch of fire safety regulations its owners/managers have to abide by. However, if a premises has more than 5 people using it regularly, an annual fire risk assessment will be required, with evidence of this needing to be recorded by law. This is why at
Maintaining control of your business is essential. This is certainly the case when it comes to providing physical access to your workplace, needing to know what parts of your office/site are both accessible and restricted to certain individuals. For this reason, many businesses invest in Access Control Systems. These are security systems that play a
