{"id":24845,"date":"2025-01-30T07:26:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T07:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=24845"},"modified":"2025-02-17T09:23:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T09:23:24","slug":"property-maintenance-checklist","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/web-stories\/property-maintenance-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Property maintenance checklist &#8211; Seasonal and annual maintenance checklists to keep properties in top condition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Source+Sans+3%3Awght%40400%3B700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;-moz-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;-ms-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both}@-webkit-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-moz-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-ms-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-o-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}<\/style>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:none;-moz-animation:none;-ms-animation:none;animation:none}<\/style>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<style amp-custom=\"\">\n              h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: normal; 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Seasonal and annual maintenance checklists to keep properties in top condition<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"c055321b-8c1e-4ccc-ae8b-89b831a5a226\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#a2a382\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-021301f6-688d-4984-a3ab-4a9b0ba401c0\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regular-property-check.webp\" alt=\"Regular Property Check\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regular-property-check.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regular-property-check-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regular-property-check-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regular-property-check-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.36893%;top:77.83172%;width:83.98058%;height:18.77023%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% \/ 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827%\" id=\"el-32f9535e-9c41-404a-bf3a-a3102eb6c836\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7445086705202308% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Regular Property Check<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Inspect plumbing, roofs, and electrical systems regularly to spot issues early and avoid costly repairs<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ce58a1cc-3eef-4fc3-96f8-8e0abf5d3a81\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#97918e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4d219f45-c3e6-4d95-810b-5ded0637a5c0\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Checking-drains-and-plumbing.webp\" alt=\"Drains and Plumbing\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Checking-drains-and-plumbing.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Checking-drains-and-plumbing-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Checking-drains-and-plumbing-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Checking-drains-and-plumbing-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.31068%;top:66.34304%;width:87.62136%;height:23.13916%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.554016620498615% 0.554016620498615% 0.554016620498615% 0.554016620498615% \/ 1.3986013986013985% 1.3986013986013985% 1.3986013986013985% 1.3986013986013985%\" id=\"el-eb148167-46d4-43ba-b447-6d442d4d541a\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7135734072022157% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Drains and Plumbing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Check pipes, taps, and drainage to prevent leaks and blockages. Regular maintenance saves money in the long run<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"01628387-5630-4c36-a5d6-b931db8d93e9\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#bbb7b0\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-32e25d1f-3697-40f0-8335-50df56fe8952\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Closing-gaps-in-doors-and-windows.webp\" alt=\"Gaps in Doors and Windows\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Closing-gaps-in-doors-and-windows.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Closing-gaps-in-doors-and-windows-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Closing-gaps-in-doors-and-windows-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Closing-gaps-in-doors-and-windows-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.31068%;top:43.52751%;width:82.03883%;height:18.77023%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.591715976331361% 0.591715976331361% 0.591715976331361% 0.591715976331361% \/ 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827%\" id=\"el-58c67660-4430-4646-bd2e-91a5a64355d9\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7621301775147925% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Gaps in Doors and Windows<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Seal cracks or gaps to prevent heat loss and improve energy efficiency, boosting your EPC rating<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"d3bac868-4844-471c-8b80-65698a3598ce\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#cbc6be\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-2fc1b594-f28d-4f6b-8dc8-486cf471d40a\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Boiler-servicing-and-gas-safety.webp\" alt=\"Boiler Servicing and Gas Safety\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Boiler-servicing-and-gas-safety.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Boiler-servicing-and-gas-safety-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Boiler-servicing-and-gas-safety-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Boiler-servicing-and-gas-safety-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 48vh, 108vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.09709%;top:76.3754%;width:83.25243%;height:18.93204%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% \/ 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095%\" id=\"el-587aa532-ad0d-45c0-b62b-fb0fd1ea991b\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.751020408163265% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Boiler Servicing and Gas Safety<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Ensure regular boiler servicing and provide gas safety certificates as required by law<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"6c272777-1cef-47d8-99e0-af4cd102a84a\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d2d1d1\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-9b13fb6f-7586-4e2b-894c-7abb83073264\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Smoke-detectors-and-safety-alarms.webp\" alt=\"Smoke Detectors \" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Smoke-detectors-and-safety-alarms.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Smoke-detectors-and-safety-alarms-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Smoke-detectors-and-safety-alarms-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Smoke-detectors-and-safety-alarms-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.33981%;top:57.76699%;width:90.29126%;height:24.11003%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% 0.5376344086021506% \/ 1.342281879194631% 1.342281879194631% 1.342281879194631% 1.342281879194631%\" id=\"el-83e683b6-87f3-456d-a08f-ecec0c277b1f\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.722580645161291% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.388350em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Smoke Detectors and Safety Alarms<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to comply with safety regulations and protect your tenants<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"679ed197-07ce-486a-9bd4-72a88001acf2\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d7d6cd\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-bb0e2723-4310-4205-b2c8-6972a42de566\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Electrical-and-wiring-checks.webp\" alt=\"Electrical and Wiring check\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Electrical-and-wiring-checks.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Electrical-and-wiring-checks-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Electrical-and-wiring-checks-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Electrical-and-wiring-checks-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.61165%;top:76.53722%;width:91.01942%;height:23.13916%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5333333333333333% 0.5333333333333333% 0.5333333333333333% 0.5333333333333333% \/ 1.3986013986013985% 1.3986013986013985% 1.3986013986013985% 1.3986013986013985%\" id=\"el-9c392638-e53e-4ad1-906a-347f2b0c855c\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.686933333333333% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Electrical and Wiring Checks<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Carry out annual inspections of electrical systems and get an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) every five years<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"bc7c4aa5-bbd6-4253-bcc4-75fbb82bc8cf\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#041e41\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-a0d320a3-ca12-4835-a8d4-3eef62d447fb\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-0.24272%;top:-6.95793%;width:104.12621%;height:115.69579%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-172ddf82-8851-4efd-a304-dd11a91241eb\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:106.66667%;left:0%;top:-3.33333%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Garden-maintenance.webp\" alt=\"Garden Maintenance\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Garden-maintenance.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Garden-maintenance-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Garden-maintenance-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Garden-maintenance-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 47vh, 104vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:4.36893%;top:73.46278%;width:83.98058%;height:18.77023%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% 0.5780346820809248% \/ 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827%\" id=\"el-0693eafe-93b8-4fdc-9942-78a26d34ff8a\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7445086705202308% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Interiors &amp; Garden Maintenance<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #fff\">Fix wear and tear inside, like cracks or paint jobs, and maintain the garden for a well-kept appearance<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"67b759e6-cdea-41df-8dde-dd228aac7174\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d0ceca\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-e4c242fa-d6ad-4b2d-b4d9-56b3e2d176ce\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Damp-and-mould-checks.webp\" alt=\"Damp and Mould Checks\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Damp-and-mould-checks.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Damp-and-mould-checks-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Damp-and-mould-checks-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Damp-and-mould-checks-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.09709%;top:73.46278%;width:83.25243%;height:18.77023%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% 0.5830903790087464% \/ 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827% 1.7241379310344827%\" id=\"el-7607320b-5df2-48db-843e-c54e76b998b3\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.751020408163265% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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