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The Benefits of Thermal Imaging Home Inspections

In Blog, Inspection Insights, Property Advice by John Antill

Are you considering getting a home inspection or are you a home inspector yourself? You probably know about the inspections that can cover the exterior walls and structure. But do you know all about thermal imaging home inspections? These specialized inspections use cutting-edge technology to provide a more comprehensive assessment of your property. In this article, we will explore the …

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Legionella Risk Factors and Assessment

In Blog, Inspection Insights, Property Advice by Mark Trett

Legionella Risk Factors and Assessment The Importance of Legionnaires Risk Assessment for Health and Safety Legionnaires’ disease can be found naturally in hot and cold water systems. There is a certain risk level for anyone that uses water, whether in a domestic, commercial, or industrial setting. As a result, health and safety regulators require regular Legionella risk assessments to be …

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Planned Preventive Maintenance Should You Do It For Your Home

In Blog, Property Advice by Mark Trett

Planned Preventive Maintenance Should You Do It For Your Home? As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In the world of maintenance and property management, this couldn’t be more true. Conducting planned preventive maintenance for your property may seem like an inconvenience or an unnecessary expense, but the benefits far outweigh the …

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Fitness for Human Habitation Act (FFHH): Landlord Tips

In Blog, Inspection Insights, Property Advice by Mark Trett

The Fitness for Human Habitation Act was introduced on 20th March 2019.  (Link to Gov website)In simple terms, it means all landlords in England (including letting agencies) are required to maintain their properties so they meet the minimum standard for human habitation at the beginning and for the duration of the tenancy.  The aim of the Act is to give …

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What Type of Home Survey Do You Need?

In Blog, Property Advice by Mark Trett

A survey is an assessment of the condition of a property. There are various types of homebuyers survey, such as standard, niche and specialist surveys. As a buyer considering a property, you can get any number of surveys conducted on what will eventually become your property (all being well). Of course, though if the property purchase falls through for whatever …