Here are some top tips.
- Encourage tenants to report problems as soon as they notice them so you can rectify them promptly.
- We carry out regular inspections and checks, don’t forget to check for leaks, including subtle signs such as marks appearing on the ceiling. Be particularly vigilant if you have an ageing property.
- We keep up to date with "small" jobs to make sure bugger problems dont occur.
- We give you seasonal advice like; remember that when pipes freeze, they’re more prone to bursting. Cover pipes in outdoor areas and colder parts of your rental with lagging to prevent this.
- At the start of a tenancy, show your tenants where the stopcock and fuse box are located. If there’s a leak, they should turn the mains water off at the stopcock. Once they’ve done this, they should switch off the electricity supply.
- If you have an old water storage tank, insulate it with a ‘hot water jacket’.
- Keep gutters and drains clear of leaves and debris.
- Keep up to date with your gas boiler service with our contractors.
- If a tenant is going away on holiday, ask them to turn off the stopcock. In winter, suggest they programme the heating to come on each day to prevent the pipes from freezing.
- We remind you to have adequate landlord insurance.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help manage and protect your property, contact us at Spencer Harvey today.
* Source: Total Landlord insurance.
** The average burst pipes claim through Total Landlord insurance was £2,596 between 2019 and 2023.
