Artic Building Services has announced a new partnership and contract with Quadient UK, a leader in the customer experience industry, for the delivery of hard FM services across two different sites. Artic will be responsible for supplying all necessary preventative ...
Read More »Mitie wins Great Western Railway FM and maintenance contract
Mitie has secured a four-year contract covering facilities management, maintenance and new installations across the Great Western Railway (GWR) estate. The contract covers engineering maintenance work at 203 stations and six depots in the GWR network, which runs over 1,997 ...
Read More »BCIS forecasts five-year rise in maintenance and cleaning costs with energy costs to fall
Maintenance costs are set to rise 16 per cent by the second quarter of 2029, according to the latest forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) All-in Maintenance Cost Indices. Cleaning costs, mainly driven by labour costs, are ...
Read More »Arcus FM lands UK-wide maintenance deal with The Arch Company
Arcus FM has won a maintenance services contract with The Arch Company, a provider of commercial space for small and medium-sized businesses to rent in the UK. The Arch Company manages over 5,300 properties, offering a variety of spaces for ...
Read More »Top 5 tips for keeping drains out of sight and out of mind this winter
As the weather drops and winter creeps up on us, it comes with a host of seasonal challenges. Among these is the risk of clogged drains which can lead to frustrating and potentially costly problems. To keep your drains functioning ...
Read More »Seasonal repairs
Scott Saunders, Technical Service Manager at Watco, discusses why a proactive approach to maintenance and repairs can help FMs create safer working environments in the winter months Keeping a well-maintained building plays a large role in creating a safer facility. ...
Read More »G&H Group in Bradford Council win
Mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) service provider, G&H Group, has won a contract with Bradford Council for the maintenance of its new state-of-the-art, energy efficient Darley Street Market building. The 12-month contract, awarded to G&H Group’s Maintenance division, will ...
Read More »Facilio’s Connected CaFM platform gets a boost with new SFG20 integration
Property operations software firm Facilio has announced a strategic partnership with SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications. By integrating SFG20’s maintenance schedules as accessed through their software solution Facilities-iQ into its platform, Facilio is empowering facilities managers to ...
Read More »Why the CAFM system should always be the heart of compliance
Maintenance of assets is a critical aspect of building safety and compliance regulations. With constantly changing best practice, facilities managers need to stay up to date with requirements and maintain an end-to-end view of their assets, as well as proactive ...
Read More »Group Metropolitan appoints Mark Turner to lead new department
Group Metropolitan, a provider of turnkey solutions across the commercial offices, data centres and retail sectors, has appointed Mark Turner as Director of a new department within the business, Critical Switchgear Maintenance. Group Metropolitan has formed this new department and ...
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