Guidance from the people doing the work.

Fire safety

14/07/2026 · 6 min read

Fire door inspections: what managing agents need to evidence

Quarterly and annual checks are only half the job. The part that fails an audit is usually the record, not the door.

Compliance

02/06/2026 · 5 min read

EICR results: what a C1 or C2 actually means for your programme

Coded observations are a priority list, not a shopping list. Reading them properly saves money and keeps the certificate satisfactory.

Maintenance

28/04/2026 · 6 min read

Damp and mould: tracing the cause before anyone picks up a brush

Wash, stain block, repaint, repeat. The cycle only stops when the moisture source is identified and dealt with.

Block works

10/03/2026 · 5 min read

Planning a cyclical external decoration programme without surprises

The cost overrun on external works is almost never paint. It is what the scaffold reveals in week two.

Refurbishment

04/08/2026 · 5 min read

Void turnaround: cutting days off empty properties

Every empty week is lost rent. The voids that move fastest are the ones surveyed, priced and scheduled in a single flow.

Procurement

01/09/2026 · 6 min read

Choosing a multi trade contractor for your portfolio

A single contractor only saves money if they can genuinely cover the work. Here is how to tell the difference between a packaged subcontract and an in house service.