There are over 35,575 bed and breakfasts in the UK, a figure that looks set to increase as ‘staycations’ become more popular. Owning a bed and breakfast can be incredibly rewarding, especially when guests tell you how much fun they’ve had during their stay. It’s also...
Across England and Wales, there are approximately 497,000 Houses of Multiple Occupancy or HMOs. Private landlords own many of these. There are lots of benefits to renting out an HMO. However, there are also responsibilities. These include ensuring the property is safe...
According to the latest government figures, around 14% of people in the UK live in flats versus single-family homes. This figure varies, however, dependent on where people live; perhaps not surprisingly, for example, more people live in flats in London than anywhere...
Warehouses and other large storage areas pose particular risks to staff and visitors. These risks need to be appropriately identified and understood so that everyone can be kept safe. Health and safety regulations state that employers should ‘so far as is reasonably...
The manufacturing industry is rife with safety hazards and risks that need addressing. Risk safety for manufacturing in Kent is a top priority for any company in the industry because it helps to keep employees safe. There are many factors that create safety...
Managing a school comes with many risks which must be considered appropriately. There are a number of laws and regulations that schools must adhere to so they can operate safely. A risk assessment is vital for local authorities, governors and trustees to identify...
As a business owner, you have a responsibility to take all reasonable measures to protect the health and safety of everyone who is on your site. This is not only your employees but also clients and members of the general public. Performing a risk assessment from...
Many of us are eager to return to work. However, there are a lot of new considerations to keep in mind when it comes to keeping everyone safe. We know how daunting it can be as a business owner even to start the process. To help, we have put together a coronavirus...
A fire risk assessment Kent can benefit your business substantially. It can help your business to identify issues. Furthermore, you can subsequently put in place the measures that can lower the risk of fire in your premises. At Risk Safety Services, we conduct fire...
At Risk Safety Services, we offer a number of online courses to help businesses to increase their safety levels and reduce the level of risk to the organisation. Training employees is an essential part of business safety, as they can put into actions the things...
Fire safety auditing Kent has become ever important over the past couple of years. With recent tragic fire events taking place over the UK, the HSE and the British Safety Council have made it their priority to ensure businesses of all sizes are aware of fire safety...
According to the HSE, asbestos is responsible for 5,000 deaths every year. As a result, this has many businesses asking; do I need an asbestos survey Kent? If you own a business in Kent, then you may be relieved to hear that this is no direct legal requirement to have...