Kent Traders — UK Hotel Supplies, Electrical Essentials, Bathroom Fittings & Fire Safety

Approved Document M Volume 2 wants entrance thresholds level, and where a raised one cannot be avoided it caps the total height at 15mm. The catch is that every layer in the doorway counts: cill, weather bar, seal rebate and new flooring. This guide shows what the rule says, where site installs fail, how fire door seals fit in, and a pre-order checklist. It is written for hotel owners, HMO landlords and contractors specifying doors in England.

A fire blanket is the simplest piece of kitchen fire equipment, but only if the right size is mounted where staff can reach it. Home Office guidance for small guest accommodation suggests one in self-catering kitchens, and some council HMO standards require one wherever food is cooked. This guide explains which BS EN 1869:2019 blanket fits a small or commercial kitchen, where to mount it and how to use it safely. It also covers when a blanket is not enough on its own.

Home Office guidance lets the smallest B&Bs and guest houses in England rely on bedroom torches instead of fixed escape lighting. There is a catch: they must be rechargeable torches that light automatically when the mains fails, one per bedroom with a sign. Many hospitality torches, including popular lift-to-light wall models, do not work that way. This guide explains what the guidance permits, which premises it covers, and when a building needs proper BS 5266-1 fittings instead.