What is factory fortnight? Factory Fortnight-also known as the summer shutdown-is a long-standing tradition where manufacturers close for two weeks, typically in the last half of July or the first week of August. This practice became widespread in the 1950s and 1960s during the post-war economic boom, allowing companies to perform essential maintenance while staff […]
An international company, with premises in Milton Keynes, approached us with a clear objective: to refresh the exterior appearance of their large warehouse building. The original paint had faded over time, and with the launch of their new brand guidelines, they sought to highlight the updated colour scheme. Project Overview The warehouse, a substantial structure
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Summer isn’t the only season when a well-tuned air-conditioning system adds value. In offices, retail units and industrial spaces, reliable cooling keeps people comfortable, equipment stable and energy bills under control all year round. As specialists in facilities management, we’ve seen first-hand how small, consistent actions can prolong the life of a system and keep
At FMS, we’re proud to support industries that keep the country moving — quite literally. Our recent project with Gemini Rail Services in Wolverton involved upgrading flooring in one of their facilities, helping to improve hygiene and durability in a key area of their site. The Challenge Gemini Rail Services is a leading provider of
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In April 2025, water prices will rise significantly, as water companies increase their rates. This won’t just affect households; commercial buildings across the country will feel the impact, too. When water bills increase, it’ll be very important to try and reduce water usage on your site, so that your monthly costs don’t grow by any
There are two main reasons that school building management is often more challenging than that of the average commercial building. Firstly, there are the well-documented budget constraints which impact near-enough every single educational institution. Secondly, there are the extremely specific and strict windows of time in which you can fit in your projects – working
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At Facilities Management Solutions, we provide support for a wide array of challenges that our commercial clients face on their site, from minor repairs to major renovation projects. Recently, we completed some significant wall repairs, which turned out to be a large scale project over a number of weeks, at the office and warehouse site
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It’s probably not surprising to hear that we get very busy around this time of the year, as commercial sites start to experience weather-related issues, due to heavier rainfall, colder weather and additional strain on your building’s systems. Through changing conditions, your building requires different support, however, the beauty of having Facilities Management Solutions as
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We are incredibly proud to announce that Facilities Management Solutions is the latest local business to join the Milton Keynes Community Foundation as Business Members, in conjunction with our support to their Cost of Living Appeal. The MKCF has been a client of FMS’ for a while, and we have supported them with a wide
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Towards the end of 2023, we completed a fantastic renovation project for one of our key, established clients – Broughton and Milton Keynes Parish Council. Through a combination of decorating, refurnishing, meeting room construction and the installation of a new external canopy, we were able to support them with a major makeover for Broughton Pavilion.
