subject: A Look At The Different Landlord Services On Offer To Landlords [print this page] Property refurbishment is one of the landlord services offered by a number of companies. Firms operating in this area will usually be in a position to supply a comprehensive range of refurbishment services to landlords of residential properties.
Painting and decorating, both internal and external, is one of the landlord services offered by such firms. General wear and tear of daily life in a rented property will result in the need for internal painting and decorating from time to time. This would involve wallpapering where necessary or painting over wallpaper, along with painting ceilings and internal woodwork. Ceilings can become in need of re-painting if there is a water leak from a bathroom above, or if a smoker sits in a certain chair to smoke, and the smoke rises to stain one part of the ceiling paintwork.
External painting and decorating of residential properties will be needed every few years. The need for such external works comes from weathering due to exposure to the wind, sun, rain, ice and snow. External painting and decorating is also needed as the result of damage caused by plants, insects, birds, rodents and other animals.
Firms offering landlord services will often get involved in plastering, which is closely allied to painting and decorating. Plaster is used both internally and externally on most properties in the United Kingdom. Most internal walls will have plaster applied to the brickwork to finish it off and provide a smooth surface. Ceilings will often be made of plasterboard, and finished with plaster cornices and filling.
Door, lock and hinge maintenance is commonly performed by firms offering landlord services. Doors, locks and hinges often take a lot of wear and tear in residential properties. Sometimes locks will need to be changed when tenants vacate a property. Windows will often have locks, along with doors. Sometimes internal doors will need to have locks fitted, if different rooms are being used by different tenants, to provide privacy and security for valuables.
The repair of the fabric of buildings is a popular refurbishment carried out by companies that perform landlord services. Bricks and roof tiles sometimes work loose or become damaged and need to be replaced. It is important that the replacement is done quickly and professionally, to prevent the ingress of water which could damage the building. If a chimney becomes in need of repairs, the work needs to be done quickly otherwise it could collapse and cause more damage to the property and possibly people too.
Installing replacement kitchens and bathrooms is an area of landlord services carried out by many firms. Kitchens and bathrooms are possibly the most used parts of a property. As a result, they are subject to a great deal of wear and tear. Repairs to kitchens and bathrooms are commonly needed on a regular basis. Replacement kitchens and bathrooms may be needed if repairs become too frequent, or if the landlord wants to upgrade the property to enable higher rents to be charged to the tenants.
