Friday, April 17, 2009

Tips for Housing Maintenace 1

Planned repair

Planned Repairs are non-urgent repairs or general maintenance jobs which will prevent your home falling into serious disrepair.

* Renewal of internal and external doors or windows.
* Renewal of baths, basins and toilets.
* Renewal of kitchen units and worktops.
* Rewiring (where this is not detrimental to health and safety of household).
* Renewal of paths (giving access to front or back doors) fences and gates.
* Repointing.
* Broken fences and gates.
* Badly fitting doors and windows.
* Replacement gutters and down pipes

Tips for Housing Maintenance 2

Priority three

Routine Repairs are non-urgent, everyday repairs which need to be carried out as a result of normal usage.

* Landlords lighting (only one or two lights affected)
* Minor repairs to external doors and window frames
* Minor plastering
* Running overflows in the spring and summer months

Priority four

* Small renewals, i.e. wc pans, cisterns and taps


Priority five

* Loose or broken gutters,
* Cracked windows
* Dripping cold taps
* Reglazes

Tips for Housing Maintenance 3

Priority two

Urgent Repairs are not emergencies but need to be carried out quickly in order to prevent further damage or discomfort.

* A partial loss of water or electricity supply
* A complete loss of heating and hot water sometime between April and October
* A partial loss of heating and hot water at any time of year
* Minor plumbing leaks
* A partly blocked sink
* A blocked bath or basin
* Running overflows
* Leaking hot taps where boiler fired up

Tips for Housing Maintenance 4

Priority one

Emergency repairs are those that need to be done when you, your home, or surrounding homes are in danger.

* Fire damage
* Severe water leaks
* A total loss of water
* Unsafe gas or electricity
* A gas leak in the home
* A total loss of heating and hot water sometime between November and March
* Blocked toilet or drain (when only one wc in the property)
* Making a property safe after a break-in
* Gain access after tenant has lost keys
* Jetting main drainage system