How to care for your building throughout all seasons?

Building Annual Maintenance
Check List

Look at the gutters and roofs as you walk around the building, especially during or after rain, and see where water runs, leaks or overflows and whether any areas of brick or rendering appear unusually saturated. Act quickly to repair any leaks to prevent damage to walls and ceilings.
Make a full visual inspection referring to the any building survey reports.

Check and reassess level of Insurance cover to ensure adequate reinstatement in the event of mishap. It is also important to advise the Insurers of any major works which may increase the risk, and of any Contracts where cover has to be maintained, singly or in joint names.
Inspect boundaries, gates, paths and steps for condition and for aspects of public liability if your property is used as a place of work or public assembly.

Clear snow from vulnerable areas.
Check any temperature discrepancies and correct operation of heating appliances. If the building is not in use for several days in frost conditions, ensure that the frost thermostat is operating and that the heating is brought on at a low level and ventilation provided so that the structure does not become chilled with a risk of condensation.

Make a full visual inspection referring to any building survey reports.
Check for any bird entry or roosting and block or fit mesh to any opening at risk.
Remove any ivy, elder or sycamore saplings growing near walls and poison remaining roots.
Spray around wall bases, steps and paving joints to discourage weed growth.
Look out for any signs of beetle or worm infestation near exposed timbers, alerting cleaners to report any unusual piles of wood dust or clean holes on woodwork.

Keep weed growth in check, clean out all gutters, adjust falls, and repair joints and brackets.
After the heating season, arrange annual service, to be completed before the next heating season and leave tested and commissioned.

Inspect roofs with binoculars to check for any slipped or broken slates for repair before Winter.

Open manhole covers and hose or swill away any deposits, or rod any potential blockages. Clean cover rebates and set-in grease.

After leaf fall, clean gutters again to ensure full capacity for Winter and snow drainage