Once, being a Private Landlord was a career path that was lucrative and relatively minimal when it came to its demands. Aside from ensuring your property was aesthetically pleasing and collecting rental payments at the end of the month, being a Landlord was a pretty straightforward investment. However, over the past decade, the UK Government
The National Fire Chiefs Association, a body campaigning for improvement and development in the fire safety industry, is calling on businesses to review their fire safety setups in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. With new ways of working introduced due to social distancing rules, we have seen a huge change in fire risks to buildings.
This week, we continue our ‘Meet the Team’ series, shining the spotlight on Max Lloyd-Hughes; Fire and Safety expert and integral cog in the Twenty4 wheel! As we enter our 7th week in lockdown, we thought we would catch up with Max, allowing our blog readers to learn more about him, his role and how
Whether you are moving into your first office or relocating due to growth, the process of moving office comes with many tasks. From setting up desks and phones to ensuring everyone who needs access has it, the list goes one. However, one thing many businesses forget to do when moving is to make sure they
Your place of work needs to be a productive, safe environment in which staff members feel comfortable. This is why ensuring business properties are 'fire-safe' is essential. Below, we look at ways you can prevent fires at work. Conduct your annual fire risk assessments While there are hundreds of ways you reduce the risk of
If you have been tasked with building a fire safety plan for your business, you will naturally look into fire extinguishers and fire alarms, being the first products that spring to mind. However, in reality, there is much more to consider when it comes to fire protection, with systems categorised into Active Fire Protection (AFP)
Every business in Wales has to conduct an annual Fire Risk Assessment by law. However, a huge 34% of businesses fail to keep up with theirs, resulting in 28% of Welsh business owners being fined and in some cases, imprisoned. In a mission to make becoming compliant an easier, stress-free process, Cardiff-based fire and security
As a business owner/manager, you will be well aware of your fire safety responsibilities, having both a legal and moral responsibility to combat the threat of fires. From ensuring the right fire extinguishers are in the right locations to installing fire doors where necessary, there are many things you may already be doing to protect
Being a Landlord can be hugely lucrative, especially if you find a great property and a great tenant to occupy it. However, being a Landlord is about a lot more than just getting that attractive yield percentage. Now, there are lots of rules and regulations modern Landlords have to understand and abide by, many of
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
