Oltec Group

12/08/2026

08/08/2026

Complete building management solutions, backed by our 24/7 Help Desk to keep your buildings safe, compliant and operational around the clock.
From planned and reactive maintenance to integrated facilities support — Oltec Group is always here when you need us.

06/08/2026

The biggest news in the FM industry this year?

OCS has agreed a £3.1bn takeover of Mitie, creating one of the UK’s largest facilities management providers.

For many businesses, it won’t change anything overnight. But it does raise an important question…

What happens when your facilities management provider changes hands?

Large mergers often bring changes behind the scenes, from new management structures to different operating priorities.

If you’re reviewing your facilities management provider, it’s worth asking:

• Will I still have the same point of contact?
• How will service continuity be maintained?
• Will response times or support change during integration?
• Is my contract still getting the same level of attention?

We’ve explored why the right FM partner is defined by the strength of the relationship, not the size of the organisation.

Click the full article below:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-happens-when-your-fm-partner-changes-hands-oltec-group-e9cue?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

04/08/2026

19 hotels. One trusted FM partner.

When every site uses a different contractor, standards can vary, response times differ, and accountability becomes harder to manage.

With one trusted FM partner, you benefit from one consistent standard, one dedicated point of contact, and complete confidence that every location is looked after.

Swipe through to see how our approach helps hospitality businesses simplify facilities management while maintaining high standards across every site.

30/07/2026

A missing fire risk assessment often signals wider issues with compliance, maintenance and risk management.

That's exactly what this recent prosecution demonstrates.

Alongside the absence of a fire risk assessment, investigators identified defective fire doors, alarm faults and missing maintenance records, resulting in a £26,000 fine.

Effective fire safety isn't about reacting to enforcement.

It's about identifying risks early and addressing them before they put people, property and businesses at risk.

A proactive facilities management partner helps prevent these failures through regular inspections, planned maintenance and robust compliance management.

22/07/2026

Most people will never notice a well built bin store.

That’s exactly the point.

Last week, our lead engineer Neil was on site building a custom bin store to keep our clients site tidy and secure.

It’s a small project in the scheme of facilities management. But it’s exactly the kind of detail that gets overlooked when nobody has total oversight of an estate.

That’s what Total FM is really about.

It’s not just compliance, reactive maintenance and major projects.

It’s the small improvements that get made to make your buildings safer, smarter and more efficient.

21/07/2026

Only half of fire doors in UK commercial buildings are third-party certified.

That's not a knowledge gap, It's an evidence gap that gets exposed at the worst possible moment.

In our latest newsletter, we break down where the risk concentrates and what "competence" actually needs to look like under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Read our full article below 👇



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On average, only around half of the fire doors organisations are responsible for are third-party certified.That's the headline finding from new research by the British Woodworking Federation's Fire Door Alliance, and it matters more now than it did before the Building Safety Act 2022.Awareness of fi...

09/07/2026

🚨 The UK's PSTN network is being switched off. Is your building ready?

By January 2027, the UK's analogue telephone network will be permanently retired.

While many organisations have already upgraded their communications, critical building systems may still rely on the same network.

This could affect systems such as:

❗️Fire alarm monitoring
❗️Lift emergency communications
❗️Intruder alarms
❗️CCTV monitoring
❗️Access control
❗️Building Management Systems (BMS)

Planning ahead now can help reduce operational disruption and avoid unnecessary costs later.

The organisations best prepared for January 2027 won't be the ones reacting to the switch-off.

They will be the ones planning for it today.

03/07/2026

Great service starts with great people.

Nobody embodies that more than our M&E Contracts Manager, Natasha.

From coordinating planned and reactive works to supporting clients, engineers and subcontractors, Tash helps keep our service running smoothly and our standards high.

Her organisation, expertise and leadership helps us deliver the reliable service our clients depend on every day.

Thanks for everything you do, Tash! 👏

27/06/2026

Today we recognise the dedication and commitment of the men and women who serve our country.

As proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are committed to supporting those who serve, veterans and the wider Armed Forces community.

To everyone who serves, has served, and to the families who support them, thank you for your dedication, resilience and service.