Clearing the backlog

Jessica Rauf-Thomas of EMCOR UK explores the huge maintenance backlog in the UK and how a smart asset management strategy is vital in tackling it
A £49 billion maintenance backlog. It’s a staggering figure, and yet it’s the reality facing the UK’s public services, according to the National Audit Office. This number – spread across schools, government sites and critical infrastructure – tells us everything we need to know about the consequences of relying solel