Here,then, are just five things to be alert to during months when you andyour tenants might otherwise be distracted by fun in the sun.
Theboiler and heating system
Thesummer is hardly a time of year when your tenants are especiallylikely to put the heating on very often – but what about whenautumn rolls around? They may only discover then that there areissues with the boiler or wider central heating system that it mighthave been possible for them to identify months earlier.
So,during this season when there isn’t quite so much demand forheating engineers, it’s a good idea to get such a professional tocheck over your boiler. If they do pinpoint any issues, they willalso be able to provide a quote to address it before the problembecomes worse and pricier to fix.
Theair conditioning
Theair conditioning in your property, it’s fair to say, might well bein more extensive use by your tenants at this time. Consider, then,getting an electrician to look over it. The best-quality service islikely to include not only a thorough check of the appliance, butalso the likes of damper adjustment, coil cleaning and the removal ofany debris that may be imperilling the A/C system’s efficiency.
Thecarpet
Itdoesn’t matter how conscientious your tenant is – the factremains that if your property is occupied, the carpet will be incontact with human feet on a regular basis. During this season whenthe tenant is likely to be spending more of their time outside, oryou may be welcoming new tenants, you might take the chance to havethe carpet professionally cleaned and deodorised.
Thegutters
Youmight understandably wonder why there’s any particular urgency tocheck your property’s guttering at a time when outdoor conditionsare likely to be great. But if anything, that’s the whole point –a sunny day is an ideal moment to check that your gutters aren’tblocked or bowed as a result of adverse conditions during the autumnand winter just gone.
Bearin mind that when a house’s gutters overflow, this can cause waterto flow down exterior walls and seep into the building fabric,creating damp inside. So, the state of your property’s guttering isdefinitely not a trivial matter.
Thedrains
Drainageis another aspect of property maintenance that our Kingston,Beckenham and Sunburyplumbershere at PGS Plumbers are experienced in dealing with. And it’ssomething else that landlords and tenants alike may easily overlook,especially during the summer months.
So,be sure to take advantage of the great outdoor visibility at themoment to ensure your property’s outside drains aren’t blocked.Inside, there should also be no discernible issues with the drainageof the kitchen sink, bathroom sink and bath. And if any problemsbecome apparent that you struggle to solve on your own, rest assuredthat our professionals can quickly assist.
Ourcomprehensive expertise, unstinting professionalism and competitiveand transparent pricing have helped to give us a leading reputationamong Guildford, Hampstead and Sunburyplumbers and heating engineers. We’realso experienced in working alongside local landlords and agents,so why not call 0203 370 0066 now to find out more about ourspecialised and trusted services?
