The Office Refurbishment Checklist Every London Business Should Have
stern2026-05-07T09:03:59+01:00You've signed the lease extension. The board's approved the budget. Now you're staring at a half-empty floor plate wondering where to start.
EICR Testing for London Landlords: What You Actually Need to Know
stern2026-05-07T09:03:55+01:00If you rent out property in England, you've needed an Electrical Installation Condition Report every five years since June 2020. Not a recommendation. Not best practice.
Fire Alarm Grades L1 to L5 Explained: Which One Does Your Building Need?
stern2026-05-07T09:03:58+01:00You can't just stick a few smoke detectors on the ceiling and call it compliant. Fire alarm systems are graded L1 through L5 in BS 5839-1, and each category defines how m…
PAT Testing in the UK: What’s Actually Required (and What Isn’t)
stern2026-05-07T09:03:56+01:00PAT testing gets talked about like it's a legal requirement written in stone. It isn't. There's no law that says "thou shalt PAT test every 12 months", but there is a le…
Emergency Lighting Compliance: BS 5266 in Plain English
stern2026-05-07T09:03:57+01:00BS 5266 is the rulebook for emergency lighting in the UK. It tells you where lights must go, how bright they need to be, how often you test them, and what records you kee…
