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Spring cleaning – all you need to know

 Facilities management, Holiday let property services, Landlord Property Services, Property maintenance, Relocation Property Services, Uncategorized
Mar 012019
 

Now that spring is finally on its way it is time for all you landlords and property managers out there to carry out a thorough spring clean of your property portfolios. This benefits you by maintaining your property investment. It also benefits the tenant as deep cleaning helps to reduce germs and remove dust from the home creating a healthier and more comfortable environment. Spring cleaning also gives the perfect opportunity to identify any other maintenance issues that may need attending to. This blog shares our property spring cleaning advice.
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Legionella – causes and prevention

 Facilities management, Landlord Property Services, Property maintenance, Vacant property maintenance
Feb 012019
 

WHAT IS LEGIONELLA?

Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that lives and breeds in water that if contracted can have very serious – even fatal – health implications for humans. Fortunately, most people exposed to Legionella do not become ill.  However, everyone has the potential to be affected by it and those that are develop a serious type of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. Occasionally a less serious version of the disease can be contracted, known as Pontiac fever. Those most at risk are people aged 50 or over, current and former smokers, people with a weakened immune system and those already suffering from a chronic disease.  Continue reading »

Caring for vacant properties

 Facilities management, Landlord Property Services, Pest Control, Property maintenance, Vacant property maintenance
Jan 022019
 

In its earliest days GMC’s business model concentrated on taking vacant, repossessed properties and making them safe, habitable and fit for purpose to resell in the shortest time possible. This makes us experts in understanding what vacant properties require both in terms of maintaining property values and complying with insurance requirements. In this blog we share our insider advice.

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INTERNAL WINTER MAINTENANCE

 Holiday let property services, Landlord Property Services, Property maintenance, winter proofing
Nov 012018
 

Internal winter maintenance ideas

Last month’s blog looked at preparing your property externally for the winter months ahead. This month we discuss maintenance preparations you can make to the inside of your property to prevent falling victim to the harsh winter weather.

With the exterior taken care of now it’s time to turn your attention to the interior of your property.  Carrying out some routine jobs now could pay dividends and help you avoid any winter weather related maintenance problems. Continue reading »

Preparing your property for winter

 Holiday let property services, Landlord Property Services, Property maintenance, Relocation Property Services, Uncategorized, winter proofing
Oct 012018
 

With the long hot days of summer now a distant memory, it is time to look towards the winter and make sure your property is ready for it. Winter proofing your property is simpler than you might think. Here we discuss the benefits of being prepared for whatever the winter throws at you.


Now is the time to carry out some essential maintenance to prevent serious problems later down the line. Many winter-related disasters could be prevented with a little forward planning in the autumn. Wind, rain and freezing temperatures all take their toll on the exterior of properties so dealing with any known issues now is the best approach to avoid problems later on. A few maintenance jobs in the autumn can ward off the need for extensive (and expensive!) repairs later on.  Continue reading »

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