Recent Articles in Maintaining your property checklists

How to secure your windows and doors: why it’s essential
Oct 3, 2014

It’s an unfortunate fact that it takes a burglary or personal attack at home before many people think about home security. In this article I look at ways to make your home a safer and more secure place.

Securing your property – what system is right, and what does it really cost?
Sep 29, 2014

This month is Home Security Month, so when thinking about home security, you’ll need to cut through a huge number of alarm devices and monitoring systems available. To ensure you get the right one for your property, it’s a good idea to start by asking the right questions.

Landlords’ and tenants’ must-do electrical safety checks before you rent or let
Sep 25, 2014

It’s an appalling fact that every year sees around 70 people die and a further 350,000 seriously injured because of preventable electrical accidents in UK homes. Almost half of accidental house fires are electrical fires, and nine out of ten of those are caused by ‘blunders’ or misuse of electrical appliances. 

15 minutes to check your family are safe at home
Sep 22, 2014

Follow the advice from Electrical Safety First and our checklists to ensure you keep your family safe from the dangers of faulty electrics and appliances.

Gas Safety for Tenants and Landlords: Gas Safety Week 2014
Sep 19, 2014

As a landlord you are responsible for making sure your tenants can live safely in your property – and if you don’t the local authorities can clamp down on you. Up until now, they haven’t done much, but millions has been made available by the government to prosecute landlords who don’t comply with the rules and regulations.