To ensure compliance with insurance regulations and to reduce breakdowns, effective maintenance is essential.
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Under UK law, there are specific legal obligations to ensure that communal areas are safe, accessible and properly insured.
The need for employers and public liability coverage, especially regarding private roads and gated communities.
If you own a leasehold property, you are usually responsible for maintaining the internal parts of your flat.
In this article, we (FirstPort) explore the common challenges and solutions involved in communal property management.
Whether this is within a residential building, or an office space, lifts often serve as crucial access points to the shared areas.
Communal areas and outdoor spaces are integral components of residential and commercial properties.
The publication of BS EN 81-76, which focuses on the evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts, has been delayed.
We have once again been asked for our predictions for 2025 for this month’s article in Flat Living magazine. However, before we do so, it is useful to reflect on 2024 and the challenges/successes faced by the lift industry.
If you’re involved with a RMC or RTM company, there will come a time when major lift works are necessary to avoid significant breakdowns…