Landlords & Managing Agents

As a landlord or a managing agent acting on behalf of the landlord,  you are probably responsible  for maintaining the property to keep it in good condition and free of dampness. This includes carrying out any necessary repairs and annual maintenance, to keep the property free from damp or associated timber decay problems. We work alongside many of London and the Home Counties leading estate and management agents and offer a variety of services to keep their properties dry and their tenants and landlords happy.

DAMP & TIMBER DECAY – WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

There is sometimes confusion between tenants and landlords about who is responsible for any damp or timber decay but much of who is, will obviously depend on the terms of the lease. However, recently the law has changed and it has become the responsibility of the landlord to ensure that the property is kept free of damp and risk to their health, Generally  problems such as Rising Damp or Lateral Damp Penetration from the ground, damp from leaking roofs or other defective maintenance, have always been the responsibility of the landlord or freeholder, because they are structural defects. Any timber decay caused by these defects are also likely to be the responsibility of the landlord. However, if the problem is Condensation (high humidity) it is quite often being caused by the tenants life style and the failure to control it by opening windows and keeping the property at a constantly warm temperature.

A thorough investigation by one of our Property Care Association (PCA) qualified damp & timber surveyors will include using a calibrated damp meter, hygrometer and thermometer. These devices will determine the cause of the damp, what needs to be done about it and what or who is responsible for it. If necessary, floorboards will also be lifted in the location of any damp, to inspect for timber decay or woodworm.

Our surveyors are qualified to the high standards on the Property Care Association (PCA) and our trained technicians, who are experienced at working in occupied properties, will keep both you and your tenants constantly updated, for the duration of the work.

SOLUTIONS YOU CAN TRUST

Tapco HomeDry has been established since 1971 and use only the most up to date methods and safest of preservatives and materials. In addition to being a long-term member of the PCA, we are proud to be a certified ISO 9001:2015 quality management company, rated as ‘Excellent’ by Trustpilot and for a single premium our guarantees can be protected by GPI (Guarantee Protection Insurance). All in all, we are the company you can trust.

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