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Read your insurance policy and find out what maintenance you need to carry out so your insurance remains valid. | |
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Check the outside of the house when it’s raining for leaks in guttering at joints or due to a blockage. | |
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Look at the chimneys for cracks and to see if the flashing seal is still intact where the chimney stack meets the roof. | |
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Check the loft to see if any tiles are missing, particularly after windy weather. | |
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Look at the walls around your house from the outside, is there anything that allows a build-up of water which could cause damp? | |
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Is any vegetation growing up or near your walls which could cause damp? | |
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Are any tree roots near your home affecting the property’s foundations. | |
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Inside, after rain, feel walls top and bottom to see if they are damp, get a free damp and timber check if required. | |
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Look at any cracks, check if they fit a 10p piece (sideways) if they do, secure help from an RICS or RPSA surveyor. | |
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Make sure windows and doors are wind and water tight. | |
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Have your boiler checked annually by a Gas Safe registered plumber to make sure it doesn’t break down during the winter period. | |
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If you haven’t already, get your electrics checked and signed off with an electrical safety certificate by a qualified, ‘Part P’ electrician. | |
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Check shower heads to see if they need cleaning or descaling. | |
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Make sure bath or shower seals are still intact and not going mouldy. | |
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Check tile grout to see if it is cracking or still intact. | |
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Check carpets to see if they are secure, particularly on the stairs to avoid slips and falls. | |
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Carry out the checks above once every six months and if you are planning on work to be done, make sure help you secure comes from companies who:-
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