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External mobility scooter storage
In recent times there have been a growing number of residential fires that have been caused by Lithium-ion batteries from either E-scooters, E-bikes or even mobility scooters. In this blog we have partnered with our trusted supplier metroSTOR, to explore what the recommended measures are for safely storing lithium battery personal mobility devices.Unfortunately, even small Lithium-ion batteries have the potential to violently explode and burn intensely if they suffer physical damage or become...

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The Scottish government has recently allocated funds for a Waking Watch service at a private housing development in Glasgow as a result of the discovery of defective cladding. Following the recent...

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In January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect with new requirements for Fire Doors in multi-occupied residential buildings. The purpose of this blog is to provide an...

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Great Giving Back Ventro
2022 has been a challenging year for many as rising bills and living costs have placed additional financial pressure on families and residents across the UK. With the holidays looming, Plymouth-based...

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Resident safety As a sector, we must operate in a way that accommodates the needs of residents while still working efficiently to project timelines. Whilst projects are in operation on residential...

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Fire safety act 2021
The Fire Safety Act was introduced in March 2020 and officially became law in England and Wales in April 2021. It’s aimed to close any loopholes in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

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A fire door is an internal door built to slow down the spread of fire or smoke throughout a building, allowing more time for evacuation should a fire incident occur on a premises.

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Fire doors are an essential aspect of fire safety for any property. They’re designed to stop the spread of fire and smoke in a building for long periods. This ensures escape routes are...

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fire risk assessment checklist
The ‘Accountable Person’ in any business must ensure a fire risk assessment of the premises is regularly carried out and reviewed. This will help identify what’s needed to prevent a fire and...

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Today, our oceans are in crisis because of human activity. Throughout the year multiple beach cleans are held to do our best and make our oceans and shores safe for nature and humans. This...

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Ventro Supporting Business Safety Week This week is Business Safety Week and Ventro is proud to be supporting it. Follow us this week as we help raise awareness of safety within...

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We believe that a Prosperous Plymouth with great career opportunities relies on a thriving public sector and private sector working in tandem. Here today we have a breadth of experience from many...

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Find Ventro at CIH 2021 Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s largest housing festival Be sure to come and find Ventro at this years CIH event. We...

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Chimney Fire Safety Week is back another year and this year Ventro is proud to be supporting it. Follow us this week as we help raise awareness of chimney fires and encourage consumers to...

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Closing The Door On Danger “Fire doors are more than just a door; they are an engineered life saving device” Fire doors are often overlooked in their role in passive fire...

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Ventro's 3 Step Approach The 3-Step Approach includes our detailed 5-yearly Healthchecks, Remedial and Installation Planned Programmes of Works, and ongoing Regulatory Routine...

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