House maintenance in Kaleen covers the repairs and upkeep that keep a family home sound, and ACT House & Landscaping Maintenance does that work throughout the suburb. Most Kaleen homes are lived in by their owners, so the jobs tend to be steady care rather than quick fixes before a sale. We handle small repairs, painting, roof and gutter work, and larger renovations. Here is how that fits Kaleen homes and how to book.
Kaleen has a high share of owners. 2021 Census QuickStats recorded 39.5% of Kaleen homes as owned outright, well above the ACT figure of 26.6%, and a further 33.8% owned with a mortgage. Only 24.5% were rented.
Owners who plan to stay put tend to fix things properly. Instead of patching a door or a fascia board to get through an inspection, the question is how to make it last another twenty years. That is the approach we take to long-term upkeep.
The work on a house like this usually falls into three groups.
Doors that stick or will not latch, damaged plaster, loose fittings, flooring and the odd job list that builds up over a year. Our house maintenance service handles these, along with TV and wall mounting.
Leaves from mature street and garden trees end up in gutters, and older roofs need repointing and re-bedding. Roof restorations cover fascia and gutter replacement, leak repairs and gutter guards.
A dated kitchen, bathroom or laundry, or a full repaint inside or out. Our home renovations page explains how those projects run.
Small checks at the right time of year save money later. A simple routine for Kaleen house maintenance looks like this:
If you would rather not climb a ladder, these are jobs we can take off your list. Booking them in the same month each year makes it easy to remember.
Most house maintenance is done while the family is still living at home. We agree the work areas at the start, keep tools and materials contained, and leave each room clean and usable at the end of the day where we can. One project manager stays your contact from quote to finish.
Yes. We cover all of Kaleen and the surrounding Belconnen suburbs. Ring 0406 700 400 to ask about availability.
Yes, and it usually saves time. Send the full list when you get in touch, so we bring what each job needs.
Yes. Gardening, lawn care and landscaping are a large part of what we do, so the outside of the property can be booked at the same time.
Yes. Fascia and gutter replacement is part of our roof work, and gutter guards can be fitted at the same time if leaf build-up is a problem.
Yes, fully insured. The business is also licensed and has worked on Canberra homes for over 20 years.
The suburb of Kaleen, postcode 2617, sits in the Belconnen district on Canberra’s north side.
This page is part of our Belconnen service area. See every district and suburb on one page at our service locations.
We use cookies to understand how this site is used and to improve it. Privacy policy