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Posted on November 2, 2017

A sewer line clog might be unseen, but it can cause extensive damage inside a property. The average property owner probably knows that sewer lines help transport waste water from the property to underground sewer mains. Beyond that, most property owners give little thought to their sewer lines until they have some type of clog. […]

Posted on September 28, 2017

There are three main causes of damp: rising damp, condensation and penetrating damp. We will be focusing on Penetrating damp in this post. We will explain what could be causing your penetrating damp, from cracks in a wall to leaking gutters, and how to deal with them. Before you can fix the penetrating damp issue, […]

Posted on July 31, 2017

SCHEDULE LANDLORDS DECORATING Time is money. The longer you spend renovating, the bigger the financial hit. Make a realistic plan, and stick to it, but allow for contingencies. If you’re planning to redecorate in-between tenancies, start decorating the day after the tenants leave, and source all the tools and supplies well before the job. If […]

Posted on July 20, 2017

No matter how large or small your office premises are, they will need regular maintenance if you want to keep them in a good state of repair. A clean and well-presented office will say all the right things to your visitors and you cannot risk your offices falling into disrepair as it will reflect very […]

Posted on July 12, 2017

Reactive Property Maintenance Reactive maintenance is the process of reacting to failed, ineffective or damaged equipment. It focuses on restoring the property and equipment to its normal condition, or replacing the equipment all together. There are many objections to this method, as well as advantages. Here we will discuss the disadvantages and advantages of reactive […]

Posted on July 5, 2017

Gas Safety There is a legal requirement of landlords where there are any gas appliances in the property provided by the landlord, the landlord must ensure that annual gas safety checks are carried out. These checks must be carried out by a gas fitter/engineer who is registered on the Gas Safety Register. A copy must […]

Posted on February 17, 2017

The maintenance of complex buildings and portfolios can be a major and unpredictable cost headache for property and facilities managers. Here we look at the benefits of planned preventative property maintenance. Taking control of the process to secure adequate funds in advance, and then directing them to the optimum effect in meeting property needs, calls […]

Posted on September 29, 2016

Landlords, property managers and managing agents have a serious job on their hands when it comes to choosing a property maintenance company. There are many companies which advertise property maintenance services, but not all are reputable or reliable. From our experience at Protech Property Solutions, we have compiled a list of the top six factors […]

Posted on September 22, 2016

At Protech Property Solutions we are always dealing with blocked drains. Here our drainage engineers have compiled the main causes of blocked drains and their tops tips to avoid this nasty problem and keep your drains flowing. What causes blocked drains? Sewers are only designed to take the water from your toilets, sinks, baths and […]

Posted on September 7, 2016

Protech’s Autumn Home Maintenance Checklist Before the weather grows colder it’s important to prepare for the winter months to prevent costly damage. Below are our autumn preventative home maintenance steps that every homeowner should follow. Gutters and Downpipes Clean gutters and downpipes frequently throughout fall to prevent build-up of leaves and other debris. Neglected gutters […]