Annual Property Checks
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
Please see below some useful guidelines and advice on general maintenance:
Sloped roof coverings
Look out for:
- Any loose slipped slates
- Slates/debris overhanging gutters
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings
Recommend:
- Check roof over every 12 months
- Remove any debris and plant growths from roof and gutters
- Check and repair loose/broken/slipped slates
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
Flat roofs
Look out for:
- Any lose edges, cracks or splits
- Build up of moss and debris
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings
Recommend:
- Check roof over every 12 months
- Remove any debris and plant growths from roof and gutters
- Ensure rainwater outlets and overflows are kept free from debris
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
*Flats roofs usually have a limited life expectancy (normally 10 years) depending on what materials have been used. it is recommended to replace flat roofs in their entirety if unsuccessful repairs have failed
Gutters (parapet, valley, box)
Look out for:
- Any lose edges, cracks or splits
- Build up of moss and debris
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings
- Rainwater pouring through the overflow
Recommend:
- Check roof over every 12 months
- Remove any debris and plant growths from roof and gutters
- Ensure rainwater outlets and overflows are kept free from debris
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
Eaves gutters & downpipes
Look out for:
- Any dampness appearing on the building at gutter level
- Build up of moss and debris overhanging gutters
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings internally
- Drips from gutter joints
Recommend:
- Clean gutters every 6-12 months depending on surrounding environment (trees/leaf fall)
- Ensure rainwater outlets and overflows are kept free from debris
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
Flashings, secret gutters etc.
Look out for:
- Obvious signs of misplaced flashings on chimneys etc
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings
Recommend:
- Check flashing during routine roof repairs every 12 months
- Remove any debris from secret gutters
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
Temporarily replace slipped metal elements.
Recommended every 12 months.
Rooflights, cupolas
Look out for:
- Broken or slipped glazing
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings
- Loose of flaking paint from internal timbers of cupola
Recommend:
- Check flashing during routine roof repairs every 12 months
- Remove any debris from secret gutters
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
Chimneys
Look out for:
- Dampness appearing on walls and ceilings
- Visual defects to pots/cowls/render
Recommended:
- Check flashing/pots/cowls/render during routine roof repairs every 12 months
- Remove any debris from secret gutters
- Report back with any further defects to monitor
Main stonework, including pointing
Look out for:
- Dampness appearing on walls at gutter level
- Growing ivy/mossy plants
- loose stonework and pointing
Recommend:
- Monitor the growth of plants/ivy
- Repair loose pointing loose/flaking stonework
- Clean/repair gutters and ensure outlets are clear
Roughcast/render
Look out for
- Dampness appearing on walls at gutter level
- cracks in appearing on render/roghcast
- loose stonework and pointing
Recommend:
- Visual inspection from ground level
- Lightly tapping cracked areas to sound for "bossed" areas
Recommended every 12-60 months.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.
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