The Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that the fire doors in the building didn’t work. This was due to disrepair or damage. The Phase 1 report noted that “Fire doors play an essential role in preventing or inhibiting the spread of smoke and toxic gases and in preserving the effective compartmentation…
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As many of us make our way across the country to join family and friends this festive season, thousands of homes will be left unattended. While the risk remains low, this does leave them open to fires, burst pipes and burglary.
Luckily there are many easy steps you can take before heading out the door that will reduce your risk and give you greater peace of mind; allowing you to focus on the task of celebrating and making happy memories.
Halloween is done and Christmas is on the horizon. Millions of us will soon be digging out the box of decorations in the attic, or heading to the shops to pick out a whole new theme for this year’s tree. Decorating your home is exciting, but safety needs to remain…
The Block in a Box team reminds you of your responsibilities under Health and Safety law following recent tower block fires.
It’s your responsibility to choose an accurate, full coverage policy that will pay out correctly should the worst happen.
With the cost-of-living crisis in full effect, you are likely to be scrutinising your service charge demands a little more than usual. Unless your service charge is set at a fixed amount in your lease, the chances are your landlord is allowed to increase your charges. However, increases must be reasonable, and the law allows leaseholders to challenge increases if they are seen to be unreasonable.
The team from Block in a Box provides the perfect solution to finding a contractor for your block.
We discuss what is involved in taking your place as an RMC Director so you can decide for yourself whether or not you’re suited to the job.
When it comes to insurance, it’s no secret that premiums have been creeping up in price.
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.