Facilities management guides
Straight answers to the questions building managers ask us most.
What is facilities management? Hard FM and soft FM explained
A plain-English explanation of facilities management, the difference between hard and soft FM, and how contracts are usually structured.
Planned vs reactive maintenance: which costs less?
How planned preventative maintenance compares with fixing things when they break, and how to balance the two in a commercial building.
Statutory compliance checklist for commercial buildings
The main statutory inspections and tests a UK commercial building needs, how often they happen and who is responsible.
Legionella risk assessments: what businesses need to know
When a Legionella risk assessment is needed, what the written scheme includes and the temperature checks that keep water systems safe.
Fire safety duties for the responsible person
What the responsible person must do under UK fire safety law, and which fire safety systems need regular maintenance.
How much does facilities management cost in the UK?
Typical 2026 UK costs for facilities management services, from cleaning to maintenance and compliance, and what drives the price.
Workplace recycling rules across the UK
What Simpler Recycling in England, workplace recycling in Wales and the Scottish rules mean for businesses' waste collections.
How to choose a facilities management company
The questions to ask before signing a facilities management contract, from response times to compliance reporting.
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