Cardo Group, a leading provider of building maintenance and improvement services to social housing providers and the public sector, has acquired Cardiff-based fire protection specialist company R. Lewis & Co Ltd. Founded in 1997, R. Lewis & Co Ltd delivers ...

By Matt Partridge, Head of Product Development, Armorgard UK Anyone working on a construction site or facilities floor today knows that lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. They’re powering drills, saws, scanners, access equipment and more. That’s a shift that’s happened fast! ...

National provider of essential property compliance and maintenance services, Axis CLC, has acquired Fieldway Group Limited, a provider of specialist fire safety and compliance services to the public sector. Founded in 1999, Fieldway has a strong track record of growth, ...

Ranger Fire and Security has acquired two businesses across the UK and Ireland, further strengthening its footprint and its mission to become the “one-stop shop” for all fire and security service needs. Scion Communications Limited is a fire safety and ...

Paul Rankin, Director of Fire and Aviation at Securitas UK, explains why fire safety must be built into a business’ DNA and why facilities managers are central to achieving that Fire risk assessments often sit quietly in the background of ...

Equans has won two new contracts with long-standing partner Birmingham City Council to carry out transformational upgrade, refurbishment and safety work to nine tower blocks across the city. On the Bromford Bridge estate, Equans will complete major structural improvement work ...

Complii, a UK leading provider of building safety and regulatory compliance services, has strengthened its fire safety capabilities and broadened the group’s geographical reach, following its acquisition of Celtic Fire Security. With over 40 years of experience in the fire ...

Britannia Fire, a global leader in the manufacture of composite fire extinguishers, has announced the launch of two new products designed to tackle lithium-ion battery fires: a 6-litre AVD fire extinguisher and an AVD fire blanket. The product development comes ...

Andrew Dennehy, Founder and CEO, PEW Electrical on why it’s incumbent on FMs to close the compliance gap to strengthen lift fire safety Lifts have always been a critical part of building operation and accessibility, but their role within fire ...

Passive fire protection specialist Adaston has landed a £1.5 million contract to deliver fire safety works at one of the City of London’s most prominent commercial office developments. The 18-month project, for real estate services company Savills, will see Harrogate-based ...