newsTHE LATEST figures from GOV.UK show that fire safety concerns are at an all-time high, with the number of unsatisfactory audits and formal notices served soaring. Of the 51,026 fire safety audits carried out in 2024/25, 42% (21,312) were found to be unsatisfactory, with almost 3,000 premises served formal notices.
newsAN UNREGISTERED gas installer and his father have been sentenced after carrying out illegal gas work at two houses in Cheshire.
newsA HARROW landlord has been prosecuted been hit with a £9k penalty for repeatedly ignoring council notices and failing to provide essential information about his property which was a suspected unlicenced House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) – and riddled with fire hazards.
productWITH CONTINUED headlines about PFAS in firefighting foam and confirmed regulatory changes in the EU, OHEAP Fire & Security is urging UK businesses not to panic. As one of the UK’s leading fire safety specialists, OHEAP Fire & Security is reassuring customers that no UK ban is currently in place, and no UK-based organisation is required to replace PFAS-containing extinguishers at this time.
productOHEAP FIRE and Security has officially launched its new kitchen suppression service. This service includes bespoke system design, expert installation and ongoing maintenance for complete end-to-end protection.
productCHEMSTORE UK, the award-winning experts in lithium-ion battery safety storage, has announced the launch of a free, no-obligation lithium-ion battery safety site survey for eligible businesses across the UK.
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productCAN YOU imagine placing employees directly in front of a fire, right in their actual workplace, to train them?
newsNEW RESEARCH has revealed a sharp rise in public concern about the fire risks posed by lithium-ion batteries, particularly those found in e-bikes and e-scooters – with over half (59%) of owners saying their fire risk fears have grown since getting one.
newsTHE BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work beyond their competence.
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