Facilities Management

“Premises-related costs typically represent 15% of the total cost of running a business; they are the second largest cost after people, but can be easily reduced.”

Facilities management encompasses a wide variety of activities including:

Health & Safety:

  • Risk assessments
  • Control of hazardous substances
  • Occupational safety
  • Safety regulations for contractors

Fire Safety:

  • Alarm systems
  • Testing / Monitoring
  • Detectors
  • Sprinkler systems
  • Fire extinguishers

Security:

  • CCTV
  • Access control
  • Manned guarding
  • Reception

Maintenance Systems:

  • Heating
  • Ventilation
  • Electrical
  • Air conditioning
  • Lift maintenance

Periodic Statutory Testing & Inspections:

  • Asbestos
  • Legionella
  • Emergency lighting
  • Fire protection systems
  • Engineering i.e. lifts and boilers
  • Lightning protection

Operations:

  • Tendering and contract negotiation
  • Cleaning
  • Waste management
  • Communications infrastructure
  • Reception
  • Help desk
  • Meeting room management
  • Car parking 
  • Mail room
  • Catering and vending

Internal / External Fabric Maintenance and Decoration

Business Continuity Planning:

  • Disaster recovery
  • Continuity planning

Utilities Management

Rating Advice

Insurance Management

Lease Negotiations

Vacant Space Management

Water Treatment