Avoid high dilapidations on your rented property

If you run a business which is based in a rental property, you will have certain responsibilities to take care of the premises and ensure they remain in good condition. Although every tenancy agreement will be different, you will usually be legally required to maintain high standards of safety in terms of electricity, gas and fire hazards, as well as making sure workers have sufficient space, drinking water and safe equipment and appliances.

Business tenants must also generally pay for the correction of any defects or damage before they vacate the rented property. In business premises, these are known as dilapidations. The exact definitions of these will be outlined in your lease when you sign up to rent the property, so it is important to make sure you carefully read the terms. Near the end of your lease your landlord will present you with a Schedule of Dilapidations to inform you about the work that needs to be done. If the work is not completed before the end of your lease term, your landlord may be entitled to claim damages.

One of the most crucial aspects of building maintenance is gutter cleaning. If your gutters are not regularly cleaned and kept free from blockages, you may be running the risk of overflowing and flooding, which can cause extensive structural damage to your rented property. This will result in high dilapidation expenses when the time comes for you to move out of the premises and possible legal action from your landlord, not to mention having an adverse effect on the safety and comfort of your property for workers, visitors and customers.

Fortunately, it is easy to avoid overflowing gutters and safeguard your building from these risks. All you need to do is hire a professional team who can regularly come to your premises and ensure your gutters are clean and in full working order. We regularly carry out thorough commercial gutter cleaning for Coventry properties, and can ensure your gutters are kept clean all year round.