COVID-19 Secure AHBC
26th May 2020 by Allen House Business Centre

We can confirm that we have complied with the government’s guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19.
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- We have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and shared the results with the people who work here
- We have cleaning, handwashing and hygiene procedures in line with guidance
- We have taken all reasonable steps to help people work from home
- We have taken all reasonable steps to maintain a 2m distance in the workplace
- Where people cannot be 2m apart, we have done everything practical to manage transmission risk
How We Are Complying
GOV.UK guidance link : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
Common areas
- Each of the six main entrances has a COVID-19 Secure sign with the four key messages, also a dispenser with hand jell, plus a floor sign to high light our recommendations.
- All door handles will be sanitized twice a day
- Toilets will be deep cleaned each day and surfaces sanitized
- The break out area to the third floor will be closed
- Kitchen will be cleaned daily and services sanitized
- Staff that feel ill should stay at home and get tested before returning to work.
- For your own and other peoples’ safety, face masks should be worn by everyone when walking around Allen House hallways, toilets, lift, or moving from one office to another.
- Only staff from the same office in the lift at the same time.
- Parcel delivery people will be turned away from Reception if not wearing a mask.
- When collecting parcels from Reception, please wear a mask.
- Do not visit Reception unless absolutely necessary. Please phone 01279 834834 or email info@allenhousebusinesscnetre.co.uk or use our portal.
Reception
- Where possible contact reception by e mail : info@allenhousebusinesscentre.co.uk or phone 01279 834834
- To report repairs to reception log onto AHBC Portal and select Job Sheet and follow instruction where you will get a reply within 24 hours informing you whether your job has been marked urgent red 24 hours, amber 7 days, or green 14 days. Where possible jobs will be carried out between 7.30am to 9am when your office is unoccupied or maintenance staff will where face masks.
Office units with 5 or more staff
- Form a reception area within your unit and protect your receptionist from visitor with screens or barriers and provide hand gel at point of entry. Please see: https://www.cambsprint.co.uk/ https://dv8create.co.uk/ for in-house providers of screens.
- Staff that feel ill should be sent home and get tested before returning to work
- Staff should take their own cleansing wipe to toilets to sanitize anything they may touch.
- Do not over populate your office unit respect social distances
- Form barriers where desk are close to one and other.
Office units with 4 or less staff
- Staff that feel ill should be sent home and get tested before returning to work
- Provide hand gel for staff and ask them to wash their hands when returning to office
- Staff should take their own cleansing wipes to toilets to sanitize anything they touch
COVID-19 Guidance for getting tested : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested