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National Healthcare Contract

Oakleaf have been awarded a National Contract reviewing the estate of the countries largest independent provider of care and support to adults with specialist needs.

 
School Condition Surveys
Oakleaf continue to provide the education sector market leading condition surveys of their schools.
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)

Oakleaf are now carrying out Energy Performance Certificates. The EPC is required for the construction, sale or rent of all commercial buildings from Jan 2009

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Display Energy Certificates

With the impending requirement for all buildings occupied by public authorities or institutions providing public services and visited by the public (with a total useful floor area over 1,000m2) to have Display Energy Certificates (DEC) – Oakleaf are pleased to announce that we now have accredited persons under the CIBSE registration scheme who are authorized to carry out these duties.

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Fire Risk Assessment Fine

A business owner has been fined £80,000 and ordered to pay Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service over £50,000 in costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation.   The business owner pleaded guilty to eight counts of breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO).   The judge, Elgin Edwards, passed the following sentences in respect of the offences:

  • £30,000 – lack of suitable and sufficient risk assessment.

  • £20,000 – Failure to take suitable and sufficient preventative and protective measures.

  • £30,000 – All other offences sentenced at the same level including lack of suitable fire alarm and unsuitable means of escape.

In addition, full costs of approximately £50,300 were ordered to be paid to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.