A little regular maintenance can prevent everyday annoyances, make your home more comfortable and protect your deposit.
This renters guide focuses on quick, easy maintenance jobs that are safe for tenants to handle, while also covering when it’s important to involve your landlord. When armed with the right products, small jobs can be taken care of quickly without having to wait around for someone else.
Renters Guide: Responsibilities as a renter
As a UK tenant, you’re usually responsible for minor maintenance – like these sorts of things:
- Keeping the home clean and well ventilated
- Changing broken light bulbs
- Preventing mould by managing condensation
- Unblocking drains or toilet if the issue was caused by everyday use
Bigger issues should be reported quickly, these can be things like structural repairs, utilities, heating, hot water and any issues you find with white goods or furnishings that come with the property. If you’re in doubt, check your tenancy agreement and report problems in writing – a paper trail is always helpful to have!
Renters Guide: Simple maintenance jobs you can tackle
Here are some renter-friendly fixes you can tackle yourself.
- Reliable locks
Locks can become stiff over time. A drop of 3-IN-ONE Drip Oil will loosen the mechanisms.
- Quiet and smooth doors
Squeaky and stiff internal doors are often a tenant complaint. To check one off the list yourself, apply 3-IN-ONE Silicone Spray to hinges for silent opening and closing.
- Long-lasting garage doors and gates
Heavier mechanisms on garage doors, gate rollers and external hinges wear much more quickly as they’re exposed to all types of weather. Use 3-IN-ONE White Lithium Grease to lubricate and protect – it will make them easier to use and they’ll last longer too!
- Keep windows and sliding door tracks moving
To make sure you can ventilate any room in the rental, keep your windows and sliding doors in working order with 3-IN-ONE Silicone Spray. Put on your red straw and apply along the tracks to bring back movement and reduce strain on the frames and fittings.
- Maintain outdoor padlocks
Rain, frost, sun – all elements cause wear – especially when something’s sat outdoors. However, a quick application of 3-IN-ONE Drip Oil will remove moisture, lubricate and protect against rust.
- Fix sticky drawers and runners
The kitchen and bedroom drawers are in use so often that they’re often the ones to jam first. To stop this from happening, use your 3-IN-ONE Silicone Spray on the tracks and watch them glide!
With 3-IN-ONE Drip Oil for locks, Silicone Spray for quiet hinges and doors and White Lithium Grease for heavier mechanisms like garage doors and gates – you’ll have everything you need to keep your rental well maintained with minimal effort. Follow our renters guide to not only protect your deposit but to gain lifelong skills that you can take with you anywhere!
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