Joblogic Blog

Amendment 4 to BS 7671 landed on 15 April 2026, and the previous edition is withdrawn on 15 October. It brings new requirements for battery storage, network cabling, and medical locations. Here's what's changed, who needs to prepare, and how to get ready before the deadline.

A round book works fine until a page gets missed or the book itself gets soaked through. This piece covers what window cleaning software should actually automate, from recurring scheduling to job costing, and what to check before choosing a platform. It also covers how Joblogic handles contracts, accounts integration, and everything in between.

A missed service reminder usually turns into a reactive callout, a lapsed certificate, or a customer who quietly stops booking with you. This piece covers what good reminder software should automate, and how Joblogic ties reminders, compliance, and invoicing together in one system.

A public rapid charger sitting offline for hours costs revenue, driver trust, and for many operators, compliance with a legal 99% reliability standard. This guide covers the workflow, key features, and buying criteria for EV charger maintenance software, plus how Joblogic supports the electrical trades that install and service EV chargers.

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 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.