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Posted on January 26, 2018

Every year, floods cause havoc on homes and businesses, requiring everything from new drywall and furnishings to completely new structures. If your home or commercial property has been flooded, your first priority is safety. Stay away from the area until government officials say it’s safe to return. When you can go back, take emergency supplies […]

Posted on January 19, 2018

With landfill sites based all across the country, you need to be a registered account holder to dispose of waste at your local landfill. Both commercial and household waste ends up in landfills. With waste disposal charged per tonne and landfill taxes and VAT applied in addition to this, landfill is the least attractive place […]

Posted on January 15, 2018

Knowing how to fix stuff is great. But knowing how to prevent clogged drains is even better. One of the absolute best ways to prevent slow or clogged drains is to be careful about what you put into them. Cooking grease, coffee grounds, hair, and soap scum are four of a drain’s biggest enemies. Do […]

Posted on December 14, 2017

A flood can be a very traumatic experience. In this post we provide important health advice and some basic precautions to keep you and your people safe while cleaning up your flooded property. Starting off talk to your insurance company and follow their advice wear rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an apron to clean up. […]

Posted on December 10, 2017

Councils have a legal obligation to clear roads and keep traffic moving, but residents and business owners are often left with perilous pavements. Gritting or not? Are you safer from a legal perspective not clearing, vs clearing snow and then someone slips? Every year as the winter approaches this question of ‘To grit or not […]

Posted on December 5, 2017

Communal bin store management is an aspect of block management and vital to good property hygiene and the prevention of unwanted pests such as rats or ants. Unfortunately people have different expectations of what dumped-rubbish is acceptable, and how it should be removed. What can start off being a small issue can soon escalate within […]

Posted on November 30, 2017

Plan your property maintenance proactively and reap the rewards of your efforts – don’t just bury your head in the sand. The effective management of maintenance liabilities can save you circa 20% on your maintenance costs but you need to start years in advance in order to see real savings. The phrase ‘never put off […]

Posted on November 28, 2017

Protech Property Solutions use rock salt (grit) to treat access roads, car parks, pedestrian areas and private residential areas. We’ve put some frequently asked questions together that may be of interest to you. Why do we use salt to treat hard standings? Treatment of hard standing areas with salt is carried out to prevent frost […]

Posted on November 15, 2017

With recent news predicting a prolonged cold winter weather this year, it is important to keep in mind the damage it could cause to some of your buildings. Protech Property Solutions looks at how property managers can prepare for the worst and protect your property from winter weather. The British have a poor track record of dealing with any […]

Posted on November 9, 2017

As we approach the winter months, many Residential Management Companies may be turning their attention to the question of internal decorations and refurbishment of the common parts of their block. With residents moving in and out on a regular basis, the likelihood of the finishes in communal hallways and stairwells becoming scuffed and damaged is […]