Property Servicing & maintenance in Kent
As a property owner or management company, you might be wondering which actions you need to take to ensure that your property fulfills those expectations. To find the answer, you should first familiarize yourself with the insides and outs of property maintenance.
What is property maintenance?
Property maintenance is the process of preserving a building and its immediate surroundings in an optimum condition through a set of specific maintenance activities. Different activities that are essential for keeping a building functional and comfortable for its occupants.
Property maintenance activities include:
- cleaning of the building’s internal and external common areas (including drains, roof gutters, corridors, etc.)
- rodent control and removal
- gardening and landscaping
- servicing, repairs, and replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems (lighting, water supply, water heating, etc.)
- safety checks (proactive routine inspections of mechanical and electrical systems, fire alarm installations, and safety inspections of the entire premises.
Property maintenance is beneficial for both the occupants and the property owner as it works to keep everyone happy.
From an occupant, you want to get home after a busy day and know that you can relax without worrying about issues like a clogged-up kitchen sink, a dirty, poorly-lit, and greasy staircase where your kids could trip and hurt themselves, or toilets that won’t flush. However, minor tasks like light bulb replacement might be the responsibility of the tenants themselves. It is always a good idea to clearly outline tenant vs landlord responsibilities, especially for rental properties.
For the real estate owner, you want to ensure that your rental property retains its value over the years and that you don’t spend most of your day attending to one dissatisfied tenant or the other. You also want to avoid liability issues if someone gets hurt on the premises.
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