Insights

If your year end is coming and you have budget to spend don't let it go to waste.

The disorientation and potential distress caused by sudden darkness is a genuine health and safety concern as is the need to provide adequate lighting for safe evacuation. The provision and maintenance of emergency lighting is therefore a legal requirement in all commercial buildings.

During National Apprenticeship Week we’re joining thousands of other UK businesses celebrating the positive impact apprentices have on the economy and recognising the contribution they've made to our business through the years.

We recently completed a new boiler installation at the Capital Hotel, Knightsbridge, providing a more energy efficient, environmentally friendly system.

Commercial landlords and property owners have a duty of care and are legally required to ensure that the electrics in the buildings are not a danger to occupiers and visitors.

If you’re responsible for a commercial property and you fail to maintain boilers and heating systems correctly your tenants could be at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning or gas explosions. Find out your obligations.

Most of the team here will be enjoying a well-earned break during the winter holidays. Details of opening times for the main offices, contract sites and project sites between 24th December and 6th January are here.

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Gerry Goonan to Contracts Director at D Hammond.

Winter's on its way bringing all the potential joys of burst pipes, flooding gutters, and heating issues. We’ve created a quick checklist of the main winter maintenance pitfalls.

A recent article by the Safety and Health Practitioner has revealed some rather sobering statistics about the leading causes of warehouse fires. Find out the 5 main causes of warehouse fires.

Last year alone fires in non residential premises in the UK resulted in 17 fatalities and 1061 non-fatal casualties. If you’re responsible for a commercial property it could be you who needs to meet the various obligations of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to ensure the safety of anyone using the building.

We recently carried out the refurbishment of two warehouses in Croydon where the Asbestos Refurbishment or Demolition Survey identified asbestos containing materials (ACM), which had to be removed by one of our approved specialist sub-contractors.