Active Property Care raises the same practical questions from almost every owner who hears about it for the first time. This page answers them directly, without the sales language, so you can decide whether a planned round suits your property before you book anything.
Active Property Care Basics
What is Active Property Care, in one sentence?
A property maintenance service that visits on agreed dates, walks the same written checklist every time, handles the small jobs on the spot, and gives you a written record of what was found.
How is that different from calling a handyman?
A handyman fixes what you have already noticed. A planned round exists to notice things on your behalf, which is the part most owners have no realistic way of doing themselves.
What does an Active Property Care visit cover?
Four areas, every time: property maintenance, repairs and improvements, safety and compliance, and clean and green spaces. Splitting the work that way keeps the checklist honest and makes the reports easy to read.
Practical Active Property Care Questions
How often do you visit?
It depends on the building. A compact modern flat and a detached house with mature trees need very different rounds, so frequency is set by the property rather than by a standard package.
Do I need to be there?
Not for external work. Internal access is arranged on dates agreed in advance, which is far less disruptive than an unplanned call-out.
What if you find something big?
It is photographed, explained in plain language and quoted before a tool comes out. Nothing larger is started without your decision, so no invoice arrives as a surprise.
What do you not do?
Anything needing a certificated trade. Gas, electrical and structural work goes to registered specialists, as it must. Work at height beyond safe reach is flagged rather than improvised. The round spots and records those items instead of attempting them.
What do I actually receive?
A short written summary after every visit: what was checked, what was done, what is being watched and what needs a decision. Plain sentences and photographs, not a form full of ticks.
Is Active Property Care Right for You?
Is my property too small?
No. Small properties simply get a shorter round. A one bedroom flat has gutters, seals, alarms and an entrance like everything else.
My house is new. Do I need this?
New buildings still block gutters, still settle, and still hide slow leaks. The balance of the round changes, with more checking that finishes and drainage perform as they should while any warranty still applies.
The property is empty for months. Does that matter?
It matters a great deal. Empty and part-time properties need a different visit pattern, partly because faults run unnoticed and partly because most insurance policies restrict cover once a building has been unoccupied for a set period.
I rent the property out. Is this useful?
Usually more so. Fewer emergency call-outs, earlier reporting from tenants and a dated record that supports the evidence expectations set out in government guidance for private renting.
Getting Started With Active Property Care
What does the first step involve?
A free property maintenance survey: a walk round the property and an honest written note of its condition. It takes under an hour and commits you to nothing.
What should I tell you when I get in touch?
What the property is, roughly where it is, whether anyone lives there, and what is on your mind. A specific worry and a general feeling that nobody has looked at the place in a while are both good reasons to call.
How do I book?
Email hello@berksawactivepropertycare.com or use the contact page, and a reply comes within one working day. The service overview sets out the four areas, and the about page explains why the work runs to a schedule.