Commercial Gas Safety Certificate (CP17): What It Is, Who Needs One, and What It Costs
By the First Gas & Renewable Energy team, commercial plant room specialists based in Gillingham, Kent, serving London and the South East. Last updated August 2026. Quick answer: what is a commercial gas safety certificate? A commercial gas safety certificate, usually issued on a form called a CP17 (the Non-Domestic or Commercial Gas Installation Safety […]
Commercial Plant Room Ventilation Requirements: A 2026 UK Guide (BS 6644)
Quick answer (TL;DR): A commercial plant room needs ventilation for two reasons: to supply enough fresh air for the boilers to burn gas safely, and to remove the heat they give off so the room stays cool. In the UK this is governed by BS 6644:2011 and IGEM/UP/10 Edition 4, backed by the Gas Safety […]
Commercial Heat Pumps: The 2026 Guide for UK Commercial Buildings
By the First Gas & Renewable Energy team, commercial plant room specialists based in Gillingham, Kent, serving London and the South East. Last updated July 2026. Quick answer: what is a commercial heat pump? A commercial heat pump is a low-carbon heating unit that moves heat from the outside air, the ground or a water […]
Commercial Plant Room Maintenance Contracts: What They Cover, How Often, and What They Cost
By the First Gas & Renewable Energy team, commercial plant room specialists based in Gillingham, Kent, serving London and the South East. Last updated July 2026. Quick answer: what is a plant room maintenance contract? A plant room maintenance contract, often called a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contract, is a fixed agreement between a building […]
Signs Your Commercial Plant Room Needs Upgrading in 2026
Your heating keeps failing and your energy bills creep up every quarter. Knowing the signs your commercial plant room needs upgrading helps you act before a breakdown forces your hand. An ageing system quietly wastes money and risks downtime across your whole building. Acting early costs far less than a winter emergency. This guide walks […]
Commercial Boiler Replacement Cost UK: What to Budget in 2026
You need a real number for your commercial boiler replacement cost, not a vague guess. UK businesses planning 2026 budgets deserve straight figures. This guide gives you typical price ranges, cost per kW, and the factors that swing every quote. You will learn how to estimate your own budget. You will also see how tax […]
Commercial Plant Room Maintenance Frequency: UK Guide
You have inherited a maintenance contract. The boilers have not failed yet. The schedule says “annual service” and the budget is tight. So is once a year actually enough? Getting commercial plant room maintenance frequency right is the difference between a quiet winter and a 3am emergency call. Most failures we attend trace back to […]
What Is a Commercial Plant Room? A UK Guide for Facility Managers
You have just been handed the keys to a commercial building. Somewhere on the ground floor, or down in the basement, there is a door marked Plant Room. Behind it sits a wall of pipework, pressure gauges, and humming machinery you are now responsible for. So what is a commercial plant room, and what do […]
7 Best Green Energy Solutions for Commercial Buildings in Kent (2026)
By the First Gas Editorial Team | Reviewed by commercial plant room and renewable energy specialists with over a decade of hands-on installation, maintenance, and compliance experience across Kent and the wider South East. Looking for green energy solutions for commercial buildings in Kent? This 2026 guide ranks the seven strongest providers for commercial property […]
What Causes Overheating in Commercial Plant Rooms?
If you manage a commercial building, you know that keeping everything running smoothly takes work. The plant room is the beating heart of your building. When it runs well, your building stays warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and has running water year-round. But when temperatures inside this room rise too high, you […]
