P.O. Box 772 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
P.O. Box 772 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
About half of Kingston’s homes were rented at the 2021 Census, and most are apartments, so a lot of the upkeep here is small and frequent. ACT House & Landscaping Maintenance handles house maintenance in Kingston for owner occupiers, landlords and property managers, and every street in Kingston is within our Canberra service area. Below is the work we cover and how to book it.
Kingston homes are compact. In the 2021 Census, ABS QuickStats found 53.0% of occupied dwellings had two bedrooms and 24.3% had one, with an average of 1.8 people per household.
Inside an apartment, the jobs are usually the ones that are hard to fit around work:
The rest of what we do is listed on our main house maintenance page. In a small home, one well planned visit can clear the whole list.
The same Census data shows 50.8% of Kingston dwellings were rented, well above the ACT figure of 30.7%. For an investor or managing agent, looking after a Kingston rental means a steady list of end of lease repairs and small fixes. We can work from a property manager’s list, and a dedicated project manager reports back once the work is done.
If a unit needs more than repairs, our home renovation service covers kitchens, bathrooms and laundries. Planning that work between tenants keeps the time a unit sits empty as short as possible.
Not every home is new. Canberra Tracks records that the precinct’s mirror image housing was built in 1926 and 1927 for lower ranked public servants and workmen, in time for the provisional Parliament House to open in 1927.
Cottages of that age need closer attention outside: gutters that fill with leaves, worn roof pointing and timber that needs repainting. Where a roof is past patching, see our roof restorations. These houses sit in a heritage precinct, so find out what applies before changing anything on the exterior. On cottages like these, matching the original materials is usually the safer choice. Timber window frames and fascia boards are worth checking each time the gutters are cleared.
Maintenance in an apartment building comes with a few extra steps. Check whether the building has set hours for noisy work, book the lift if large items are coming in, and let the building manager know a tradesperson will be on site. Anything on common property, such as a shared door or balcony balustrade, belongs to the owners corporation to approve.
Talk to us about access when you book, including any keys or swipe cards needed. A building manager or agent can often let the team in.
Only items you have chosen yourself, such as a particular handle, fitting or finish. Have them ready on the day, and mention them when you book.
Yes. The business is fully insured and licensed, with more than two decades of experience behind it.
Yes. Tell us the size and weight of the piece and what the wall is made of, so the right fixings come with the team.
Email the list to [email protected] or use the contact page, with the address and a good time to visit.
Kingston, postcode 2604, had 6,579 residents at the 2021 Census.
This page is part of our Inner Canberra service area. See every district and suburb on one page at our service locations.
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