Insights

Sorted, explained.

Practical guides on commercial property compliance, FM regulations, contractor management and platform choices. No jargon, no fluff, no padding for SEO. Written for property managers, building managers and landlords who need answers, not articles.

Choosing an FM provider: a buyer's guide.

What to look for, what to avoid, and the questions that separate a good FM partner from a bad one.

Read

How to vet a contractor: a checklist.

Before letting anyone work on your property. The accreditations, insurances, references and questions that matter.

Read

Reactive vs PPM: what's the difference?

The two halves of FM. When to use each, what they really cost, and how to get the balance right.

Read

EICR cost UK 2026: what you'll pay (and why).

Honest pricing by property type, what's included, what's not, and how to avoid the common overcharges.

Read

CP12 vs CP42: do you need both?

The two main commercial gas safety certificates explained. What each covers, when you need them, and what catering operators specifically need to know.

Read

BS 5266 emergency lighting: a plain-English guide.

What the standard covers, what you have to test, how often, and what evidence to keep when the inspector asks.

Read

F-Gas regulations UK 2026: what's changed.

What the rules cover, who they affect, leak check frequencies, and how the UK is diverging from the EU.

Read

FM platform vs CAFM: what's the difference?

CAFM was built for in-house FM teams in the 1990s. Modern FM platforms work for clients, contractors, engineers and tenants all at once.

Read