Top Tips For Protecting Your Business This Winter
Swanning into the office whenever you want, having extended lunch meetings in a variety of Michelin starred restaurants and flitting from one champagne filled launch party to another – the life of an entrepreneur always seems so glamorous from the outside.
It’s not until you’re actually running your own business – after one too many all-nighters spent sorting through mountains of admin – that you become painfully aware of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.
Especially when it comes to the least glamorous but most vital aspect of your job – the practical maintenance involved in keeping your premises in fighting shape.
It’s a responsibility that becomes even more important during winter as freezing winds, heavy snowfall and thunderous rainstorms wreak havoc on your building.
This year, we’re giving you a helping hand by sharing a checklist of tasks that’ll ensure your workplace is safe no matter what nightmares mother nature sends your way this season.
#1: update your insurance cover
It’s easy to talk yourself into thinking it’ll never happen to you, but accidents do happen – and they’re expensive to deal with.
Having a comprehensive insurance policy will help ease the costs of relaunching after a major incident.
So, first things first, it’s time to dig out all your old paperwork and update your insurance cover. Keep a close eye on the small details, like accident or emergency surcharges, and remember to use an online comparison site to shop around for the best price.
#2: preventing water damage
Freezing temperatures and regular downpours are a lethal combination, quickly leading to cracked pipes and destructive leaks. You can limit the potential damage by permanently keeping the heating on at a low temperature – even when the office is empty – and insulating exposed pipes.
Should the worst happen, look to the experts at Rentokil for speedy and efficient flood damage clean up – flood waters can carry hazardous materials and thorough disinfection is the only way of ensuring your workplace is safe to return to afterwards.
#3: give your boiler or furnace a health check
A boiler breakdown in the middle of winter is a nightmare situation, especially in the office where you can’t just bury yourself under a pile of duvets and settle in for the day. Have a registered professional give your boiler a health check over the next few weeks to highlight any likely problems.
You should also think about making building improvements, like double glazing windows or energy efficient insulation, to reduce heat loss. It’ll require a significant investment now but will prove more than justified in the long run as you continue to save money on your monthly bills.
Once you’ve got your winter maintenance checklist ticked off you can get back to other more important seasonal jobs, like attending festive business events and planning your own exciting office Christmas party!
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