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Jamie Dawson

Editor of Logbook.co.uk. Director of Gemini AMPM, a UK fire and security business, so the Fire Safety and Security guides here are written from first-hand experience. Writes plain-English guides to UK record-keeping rules. .

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1 Fire Risk Assessment: UK Business Legal Requirements (2026)
What UK businesses must record in a Fire Risk Assessment, RRO 2005 scope, review intervals, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, and Martyn's Law impact.
 22 Apr 2026 3 min read → 2 Tachograph Records: A UK Operator's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK operator's complete guide to tachograph records, 28-day and 56-day download rules, 12-month retention, DVSA audits, and the fines for getting it wrong.
 22 Apr 2026 4 min read → 3 Motorsport Scrutineering: What Documents You Need at Every Event
A UK competitor's checklist for scrutineering, race licence, logbook, HANS, Motorsport UK entry, plus circuit-specific paperwork.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read → 4 Classic Car Provenance: How to Build a Bulletproof Ownership File
How to build a classic car provenance file that adds value at sale, the original V5C, build sheets, keeper history, MOT records, restoration log, and marque authentication.
 17 Apr 2026 3 min read → 5 Track Day Records: What UK Drivers Should Keep
What UK drivers should record about every track day (circuit letters, insurance proof, timing, photos) and why insurers ask for it.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read → 6 Historic Vehicle Registration UK: Q Plates, Dating Letters and DVLA Records
How the DVLA handles historic vehicle registration in the UK, age-related plates, Q plates, dating letters, and the records you'll need to supply.
 17 Apr 2026 3 min read → 7 Race Car Logbook: Motorsport UK Requirements Explained
A UK competitor's guide to the Motorsport UK race car logbook, what's inside, inspection process, and how to get one for a new build.
 17 Apr 2026 3 min read → 8 Planning Permission Records: What UK Homeowners Must Keep
The full set of planning permission records UK homeowners should keep, applications, decision notices, conditions, completion certificates.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read → 9 FENSA Certificates: What UK Homeowners Need to Know
A UK homeowner's guide to FENSA certificates, why they matter at sale, how to replace a lost one, and what the alternatives are.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read → 10 Gas Safety Certificate: A UK Landlord's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK landlord's complete guide to the Gas Safety Certificate, the 12-month rule, the 28-day rule, what the record must contain, and the fines for non-compliance.
 17 Apr 2026 7 min read → 11 Boiler Service Records: What UK Homeowners Should Keep
Why boiler service records matter at sale, for warranty, and for Gas Safety, plus a checklist of what UK homeowners should keep and how long.
 17 Apr 2026 3 min read → 12 Security Guard Duty Log: What UK Operations Must Record
What UK security operations must record in a duty log, SIA requirements, patrol records, incident handling, and retention rules.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read →

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Logbook.co.uk is an independent UK publication edited by Jamie Dawson. Guides are checked against current UK legislation and primary sources from gov.uk, HSE, ICO, DVLA, DVSA, CAA and trade bodies. Always confirm against the underlying source before acting. Nothing on this site is legal advice.