Cleaning
Buy2LetExpert will immaculately clean a property at the moment of
handover to a tenant. When there is an outgoing tenant careful planning
is required. The
inventory
section gives more detail but the pre 'check out' inventory check
will identify how much cleaning is likely to be required. In many cases
one or two days can be enough to totally clean and even emulsion marked
areas. As always the aim is to ensure that voids are kept to a minimum.
Clearly to ensure a property is cleaned, painted and various smaller
repairs are all executed within 24 to 48 hours requires military like
planning and cooperation between disciplines. Buy2letExpert offers a
team of decorators, cleaners, electricians that can all work together
and help each other. Only this way can the void period be minimised.
Utilising individual tradesman will extend the void and cost far more
resulting in rising costs and falling income!
Buy2LetExpert will always provide a totally clean property. It reduces
the chance of tenancy disputes. If there is a dispute it is much more
easily resolved if both sides are aware that the property was totally
clean at handover. Any ambiguity in this area is likely to result in a
lost case at arbitration if there is an inventory dispute. Consequently,
a clean property starts the tenancy on a good footing and benefits the
tenant directly and landlord indirectly.
But2letExpert ensures an incoming tenant is genuinely shocked and
impressed at the standard of cleaning at handover. This will be
especially so when the incoming tenants viewed and selected the property
with the old tenants in situ. Starting a tenancy on a good footing is
essential and has many indirect benefits for the future landlord/tenant
relationship.
Cleaning is not easy. Bathrooms and kitchen usually require the most
work:
Bathrooms. In addition to general cleaning the following and more
might be required:
- Mould removal
- Repair & service extractor fans
- Replace silicon seals if dirty
- Repair grout
- Remove lime scale etc.
- Replace loo seat if at all damaged.
- Replace loo brush for new.
- Repair all lighting
- Replace chipped and cracked mirrors and glass shelves
Kitchen. In addition to the general surface cleaning the
following are typical examples:
- Oven. A dirty oven is common. It can take 3 to 4 hours to clean
completely a bad example! The process involves the application
of cleaning products, waiting, scrubbing, repeating etc etc!
Consequently other cleaning tasks can be executed during the
'waiting time' windows. The oven should be shining like new at
handover.
- Washing machines. Cleaning of seals and soap drawers.
- Cupboards. Cleaning on top as well as inside!
- Lighting. All lights should be replaced
- Taps/Sink. Remove all lime scale.
- Seals. Replace and damaged or worn silicone seals
- Extractor hoods. Thorough cleaning including filters.
Living areas and bedrooms are likely to require less cleaning but
again every cupboard should be spotless and every window cleaned inside
and out. Furniture covers, curtains and general fabrics should be washed
and/or replaced. Specialist tools are available for cleaning certain
specific items such as venetian blinds quickly and efficiently.
Buy2LetExpert will ensure cleaning tasks are executed quickly in
conjunction with minor repairs such as spot decorating to minimise voids
and reduce the possibility of inventory disputes. Consequently rental
income is maximised and costs are minimised.
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