Pay a contractor four times a year to clean the carpets in a small hotel, and by year two you've spent more than a Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 costs outright. Here's the real break-even math, what's different between the standard and Professional models, and what PAT testing means once the machine's doing commercial work.
HMO Emergency Lighting: What BS 5266 Requires | Kent Traders
Most licensed HMOs need emergency lighting on escape routes, and most landlords find out the hard way. Here's what BS 5266-1 actually requires, where fittings need to go, and which Emco kit gets you through a licensing inspection without a last-minute scramble.
BS 7671 Amendment 4: What HMO Landlords Must Know | KT
BS 7671 Amendment 4 isn't just an electrician's problem, it's a landlord cost. We break down the two dates that actually matter, what AFDD protection adds to a rewire quote, and exactly what to ask your electrician before booking work. Covers the HMO licensing angle too.
Hotel Entrance Matting: What the Law Requires | Kent Traders
Skipping proper entrance matting isn't just a finish problem, it's a Workplace Regulations 1992 compliance gap. We break down how much matting a hotel or HMO entrance actually needs, recessed vs surface-mounted, and how Emco Diamond compares to Emco Universal. Trade pricing included.
BS 6465 HMO Bathrooms: How Many Do You Need? | Kent Traders
How many bathrooms does your HMO actually need? We break down BS 6465 sanitary provision tables, what counts as a compliant bathroom for licensing, and which fittings from Geberit, Ideal Standard, Grohe and Aqualisa make refurb day easier. Includes trade pricing and a council-ready compliance checklist.
Astroflame Fire Stop Kits for HMO Fire Doors | Kent Traders
A fire-rated door with no intumescent strip in the frame isn't a fire door, it's a fire-rated door doing the job of a normal one. Here's the complete Astroflame fire stop kit every HMO and hotel fire door actually needs, and why HHSRS inspections fail doors that look fine on paper.
Geberit vs Grohe vs Aqualisa: Which Bathroom Brand? | KT
Geberit, Grohe and Aqualisa aren't competing for the same job, they're doing three different jobs on the same bathroom. Here's which brand handles what, when thermostatic actually matters, and when an electric shower beats a mixer outright.
What Size BG Grid Switch Plate Do You Need? | Kent Traders
Fixed grid kits only come in set sizes, which means blanks in plates that don't quite fit the job. Here's how to count your actual module needs, the plate sizes BG actually makes, and how to build the exact kit instead of rounding up and wasting a position.
Corby Trouser Press Guide for Boutique Hotels | Kent Traders
Fitting out a boutique hotel refurb? Here's how to choose between the Corby 3300, 4400, 6600 and 7700 trouser presses, what finish actually suits your room scheme, and what to check electrically before the wall-mount goes in. Trade pricing and bulk discounts included.