The risks of asbestos exposure for contractors and the importance of being aware of and maintaining fire compartmentation in your building.

Property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has revealed that homeowners can avoid a costly call-out charge for maintenance problems around the home in 81% of cases, by having a short video call with a qualified tradesperson.

From building contractors to safety consultants, accountancy to IT support, finding the right professional partners can often be challenging.

Adequate maintenance of your block should be high on your list of priorities as an RMC and appointing the right people to put your plans into action is vital.

You will need to consider any risks to health and safety and ensure that you are providing a safe working environment for contractors.

Appointing contractors may be routine for a Property Manager, but this doesn’t mean that accidents and H&S incidents needs to be routine too.

A lack of control of contractors can and does lead to many accidents and injuries not only to contractors employees, but also the other flat owners, employees, tenants, residents and their visitors.

4site Consulting provide a reminder of the importance of employing contractors who hold Health & Safety at the core of their values.

Darren Bagnall from Flat Living Insurance, discusses what to think about when hiring contractors, the importance of training procedures, and the legal duties you have. Contractors often do dangerous work. That means that, no matter how experienced they are, there is…

Fiona Togher BSc (Hons) MRICS, Partner at at Hamilton Darcey looks at responsibilities and considerations when instructing a contractor.

Gregg Masters, Managing Director at 4site Consulting advises on employing contractors and making sure they are competent.

The term ‘’contractor‘’ includes any individual or company who enters premises to fulfil a contractual obligation between the property owner or their managing agent and a third party company.

London 1 Stop offers some tips for finding the right maintenance contractor.

As an RMC director your eye may fall on a line in your accounts that reads ‘garden maintenance’.

Method Statements are vital to ensure that each party to the work understand their responsibilities, you need to establish in writing prior to start of work.

All landlords, RMCs and RTMs have a responsibility to appoint competent contractors to carry out work and services to their building.