Some of the checks preventative maintenance covers include smoke alarms, heat pumps, gas fires, gutters and chimneys . All are important property components to keep in working order.

There are a number of benefits to doing planned preventative maintenance. Safety is an obvious benefit. As well as ticking legal requirements it is good to know your tenants are safe. Improved efficiency of appliances will prolong their lifespan and therefore save money. Planned preventative maintenance will preserve the life of appliances such as gas fires and even your carpet . If carpets start to ripple and come away they can be re-stretched at a minimal cost. If left carpets part from the backing which would mean a whole replacement.

Doing regular maintenance means fewer emergency repairs and therefore less stress. Having to do emergency repairs can mean potential higher costs as the repair may happen out of hours or over a weekend and your regular provider may not be able to attend.

Home and Co arranges regular preventative maintenance in conjunction with owners.