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The tightness test every gas engineer runs without thinking changes on 1 October. IGEM/UP/1B Edition 4 swaps the old meter-size limit for one based on calculated Installation Volume, and adds a mandatory retest step that will slow some jobs down. This piece covers what changed, why, and what it means on the tools from day one.

A rule change is landing this autumn that most people have heard about but haven't quite dug into. From 30 September 2026, new residential blocks over 18 metres in England need two staircases, not one. This piece looks at what the change actually requires, who's exempt, and why the paperwork behind it becomes someone else's problem long after the building's finished.

We compared six providers UK field service businesses actually shortlist on one question: does the software show profit and loss per job and per contract as standard, or is job costing missing, simplified, or charged as a higher-tier add-on?

Running a stadium means handling thousands of assets, strict public safety rules including the General Safety Certificate, and an event calendar with no room for error. This guide covers PPM, reactive maintenance, compliance evidence, and the software that ties it together, including how Joblogic supports venues like Arsenal, England Rugby, and Harlequins.

What is SFG20? SFG20 sets the UK's industry standard for building maintenance specification, published by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). It tells you what maintenance tasks to carry out on building assets, how often to carry them out, and how critical each task is to safety and compliance. If you manage or deliver Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) contracts [...]

A complete guide to fire alarm testing under BS 5839-1: what weekly checks involve, how often professional servicing is required, what your log book must record, and how Joblogic helps facilities and fire safety teams manage it across multiple sites.

A COSHH assessment identifies hazardous substances at work and the controls needed to manage them, a legal requirement for UK employers. This guide walks through the five steps, when to review an assessment, and how Joblogic keeps the paperwork attached to the job.

A complete guide to Awaab's Law for social housing repairs teams: what the law covers, the statutory timescales landlords must meet, and how to prepare before Phase 2 comes into force on 30 November 2026.

An engineer turns up without the part needed to finish the job, and now it's a second visit. Stock control software closes that gap, giving your office and field team the same live view of what's in stock and where. This guide covers the features to look for, how it connects to the rest of your operations, and how to choose the right one.

A dispatcher gets an urgent callout and has no idea which engineer is closest, so they start ringing round. Business vehicle tracking removes that guesswork, showing every vehicle's live location on one screen. This guide covers what to look for, how it supports scheduling, and what UK businesses need to know about compliance.

A UK buyer's guide to field service management software for 2026. We compare nine platforms, including Joblogic, simPRO, ServiceTitan, BigChange and Jobber, on pricing, UK compliance depth across F-Gas, SFG20 and CP12, implementation, hidden costs and contract exit terms.

An engineer finishes a job, but the paper sheet doesn't reach the office until the van's back at base days later. A job sheet app closes that gap, letting engineers record work, parts, and signatures on site while the office sees it instantly. This guide covers what to look for, how it works, and how to get started without disrupting your team.