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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 PAT Testing Records: Legal Requirements for UK Businesses
The UK legal position on PAT testing, who it applies to, test intervals, what records to keep, and when businesses and landlords can skip it.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read → 2 Electrical Installation Condition Reports: What UK Law Requires
A UK landlord's plain-English guide to EICRs, what's covered, C1/C2/C3 codes, remedial timelines, and what councils ask to see.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read → 3 CDM 2015 Pre-Construction Information Pack: What It Must Contain
The full contents of a CDM 2015 Pre-Construction Information Pack, who supplies it, and how it feeds the health and safety file.
 08 Apr 2026 5 min read → 4 Asbestos Records on Construction Sites: What UK Law Requires
A UK contractor's guide to asbestos records on construction sites, CAR 2012 requirements, the asbestos register, and 40-year retention.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read → 5 Excavation Inspection Records: UK Legal Requirements
What UK excavation inspection records must include under CDM 2015 and HSE, daily checks, competent persons, and retention rules.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read → 6 Crane Inspection Records: LOLER Requirements for UK Construction
A plain-English guide to LOLER 1998 crane inspection records for UK construction, intervals, responsibilities, and retention rules.
 08 Apr 2026 5 min read → 7 Scaffold Inspection Logbooks: UK Legal Requirements
Everything UK contractors need to know about scaffold inspection logbooks, weekly intervals, competent persons, and HSE retention rules.
 08 Apr 2026 5 min read → 8 Construction Site Logbooks: Legal Requirements UK
The full list of site logbooks UK construction operations are legally required to keep under CDM 2015, plus HSE inspection and retention rules.
 08 Apr 2026 6 min read → 9 Digital vs Paper Flight Logbooks: Which Is Better for UK Pilots?
A UK pilot's practical guide to digital vs paper flight logbooks, CAA acceptance, EASA rules, backup risk, and which format works best for your licence.
 06 Apr 2026 7 min read → 10 How Many Hours Do You Need for a UK Private Pilot Licence?
A UK PPL requires a minimum of 45 hours flight time. Here's exactly how those hours break down, what counts, and how your logbook proves them.
 06 Apr 2026 7 min read → 11 What Is a Fire Safety Logbook and Is It a Legal Requirement?
A fire safety logbook is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Here's what it must contain and who is responsible.
 06 Apr 2026 8 min read → 12 Best Flight Logbook Apps for UK Pilots in 2026
From Logbook Pro to Zululog. Here are the best flight logbook apps for UK pilots, CAA compliance, and syncing with your paper logbook.
 06 Apr 2026 7 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.