House Maintenance in Braddon

Renting is the norm here. At the 2021 Census, ABS QuickStats showed 2,042 of the 3,380 occupied private dwellings in Braddon were rented, while 11.2% were owned outright, well below the ACT figure of 26.6%. Many owners live elsewhere and rely on someone else to keep the property in order.

For a rental property, that usually means small jobs fixed promptly and tidied up after. Common requests include door repairs, curtain repairs, picture hanging, furniture assembly and general installations. The full list sits on our house maintenance page.

Leaf litter from mature trees is a common cause of blocked gutters. Our article on Braddon gutter cleaning explains why established properties with mature trees nearby collect more debris, and why a downpipe check matters as much as clearing the gutter channel itself.

If a gutter has sagged, rusted or pulled away from the fascia, cleaning alone will not fix it. Fascia and gutter replacement, gutter guards and ridge repointing are covered under roof restorations.

The weeks between one lease ending and the next starting are the easiest time for bigger work. Interior painting, carpentry, or an update to a kitchen, bathroom or laundry is far simpler in an empty home. Our home renovation team handles those larger jobs, and smaller repairs can be done in the same visit.

A vacant property is also the moment to look at fixtures a tenant will use every day. Doors that stick, curtains that no longer close properly, loose shelving and wobbly fittings tend to show up in an exit inspection. Fixing them before the next tenant moves in avoids a mid-lease call-out and keeps the place easier to let.

Most homes in the suburb share walls, roofs or common areas, so the work is often split between a private interior and shared parts looked after by an owners corporation. Inside a unit, typical jobs are TV wall mounting, picture hanging, curtain repairs and furniture assembly. Anything on the shared building, such as a common gutter or stairwell, needs the strata manager to approve it first.

A clear brief saves a second trip. When you get in touch, include:

• The street address and whether it is a house, townhouse or apartment.
• Who holds the keys and whether a tenant needs to be told.
• A list of every job, with photos if you can.
• Any building rules for an apartment block, such as lift bookings or work hours.

Your booking is looked after by one project manager, who keeps you updated as the work goes along.