Buying a new property can be just as stressful as it is exciting. With so much to think about, it can be easy to overlook some of the most important aspects to consider pre-purchase.
Plumbing and heating surveys will identify any existing or potential issues with the home that a building inspection might miss.
When you opt for a survey, an experienced plumber will pop round to inspect all aspects of the property’s plumbing. Drains, hot water feeds and heating systems are all checked over for current or potential problems.
The Benefits of Pre-Purchase Plumbing and Heating Surveys
Save Yourself Some Money
Any problems identified with the property before purchase can be paid by the owner’s home insurance. This will protect you from hefty plumbing fees or unwanted surprises when you move in.
Should any major issues with plumbing or heating be identified, the property’s saleability will be greatly impacted. By conducting a simple pre-purchase survey, you may be able to negotiate a considerable chunk off of the property’s asking price.
A More Attractive Mortgage Deal
Lenders are less likely to offer you a good mortgage deal if they think the property is overvalued. A pre-purchase plumbing and heating survey will ensure a more accurate price evaluation.
What’s more, there’s less risk involved with the purchase when you know the working order of the property’s components. This makes you more attractive to lenders and should therefore guarantee a better mortgage deal.
Get in touch with us! You can call us on 0203 621 4400 or email us at info@thelondonplumbingco.com.
Your boiler is the heart of your home – it provides you and your household with hot water and welcoming warmth all year round. Servicing your boiler is one of the most important duties to undertake as a homeowner to avoid bigger problems and costs in the future.
It’s recommended that you service your boiler annually and here are the biggest reasons why.
Keep Your Home Warm
We’ve all experienced a boiler breakdown in our lives. Having no access to hot water or heat can prove extremely stressful, frustrating and even painful, especially in the midst of winter. Having your boiler serviced annually will prevent unforeseen catastrophe, and will ensure your boiler stays in working order all year long.
Avoid Hefty Breakdown Bills
Boilers don’t come cheap – they can be and are expensive pieces of equipment. That’s why you should do everything in your power to prevent needing a replacement. A Gas Safe engineer can fix minor issues during a boiler service, meaning they don’t develop into bigger, more costly problems in the months to come.
Broken Boilers Put You and Your Family’s Life at Risk
It’s no joke! A faulty boiler can cause deadly gas leaks, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning or explosions if left untreated. A quick service will ensure your boiler’s gas rates are correct and its emissions are safe. This quite literally saves lives.
Keep your Warranty Intact
If you’re a landlord, you’re responsible for servicing every boiler in your property portfolio. Should you fail to do so, you could face having your warranty voided causing unnecessary costs and stress. We register all installations ourselves and send you a reminder to book in your next annual service when it becomes due.
An annual service is well worth doing. It’ll save you needless hassle, money and potentially lives. So you can keep your home cosy and warm, and with peace of mind that your boiler is being kept in good working order.
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