Practical guides for keeping buildings running.
Plain-English, UK-specific guides to compliance, maintenance and running facilities across many sites. Written by people who service commercial kitchens and coffee machines for a living.
Commercial kitchen compliance checklist for UK cafés and restaurants
UK compliance checklist for commercial kitchens, cafés and restaurants: gas, TR19 extract, electrics, fire, legionella, PSSR and F-gas, with frequencies.
Gas safety in commercial kitchens
Gas safety duties for UK commercial kitchens: what the 1998 Regulations require, catering gas safety records (CP42), BS 6173 interlocks and intervals.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning explained
How often to clean kitchen extract under BESA TR19 Grease, how grease thickness is measured, what a post-clean report should include and insurer needs.
Legionella risk assessment for restaurants and cafés
Legionella duties for UK restaurants and cafés under HSE ACOP L8 and HSG274: risk assessments, water temperatures, flushing outlets and record keeping.
Fire alarm and emergency lighting testing: what to do and when
How often to test fire alarms, emergency lighting and extinguishers in UK premises, with BS 5839-1, BS 5266-1 and BS 5306-3 schedules and logbook tips.
EICR and PAT testing for businesses
How often commercial premises need an EICR, what C1, C2, C3 and FI codes mean, and how to set risk-based PAT intervals and keep records across your sites.
Espresso machines and the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations
Why commercial espresso machines with steam boilers fall under PSSR 2000, what a written scheme of examination covers, who examines them and how often.
How to build a PPM schedule across multiple sites
Build a planned preventative maintenance schedule across many sites: asset register, SFG20 task types, frequencies, a café template and tracking.
Reactive vs planned maintenance
Reactive vs planned maintenance explained: the cost and risk trade-offs, how to shift the balance across your sites, and the KPIs that show it is working.
How to choose CAFM software
Choosing CAFM software for UK multi-site operators: must-have features, questions to ask vendors, pricing models and a requirements checklist.
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