Spring Maintenance
Spring Home Maintenance Checklist for London Homeowners
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Get a QuoteExterior checks after winter
- ✓Inspect roof for missing or damaged tiles — use binoculars from ground level
- ✓Check gutters and downpipes for blockages, debris, and winter damage
- ✓Look for cracked render or failed pointing on external walls
- ✓Check window seals and frames for draughts, leaks, or rot
- ✓Inspect external woodwork — fascias, soffits, bargeboards — for rot
- ✓Clear drains, gullies, and channels of winter debris
- ✓Check fencing for storm damage — loose posts, broken panels
Garden and outdoor
- ✓First lawn cut of the season — blades on high, do not scalp
- ✓Prune roses and late-flowering shrubs before growth hardens
- ✓Check fences, gates, and garden furniture for winter damage
- ✓Clean patio and decking with a pressure washer or specialist cleaner
- ✓Service the lawnmower — blade sharpen, oil, new spark plug
- ✓Plan summer planting — raised beds, containers, border schemes
- ✓Check outdoor lighting and electrics are operational
- ✓Clear leaves and debris from flower beds and borders
Interior spring clean
- ✓Deep clean kitchen — behind appliances, inside oven, inside fridge
- ✓Clean windows inside and out — spring light reveals everything
- ✓Test smoke alarms and CO detectors — replace batteries
- ✓Bleed radiators and check heating system before summer switch-off
- ✓Descale showerheads, taps, and kettle
- ✓Check for damp or mould that developed over winter — pay attention to north-facing walls
- ✓Check loft for any evidence of roof leaks during winter storms
Services to book now for summer
- ✓Boiler service — before the autumn rush, save 10–20% on typical winter pricing
- ✓Exterior decoration — the best weather window is April to September
- ✓Garden landscaping — soil is workable from April, ideal planting conditions
- ✓Window cleaning — book a regular schedule to keep spring light coming in
- ✓Carpet and upholstery cleaning — open windows allow faster drying
Planning ahead — summer renovation window
- ✓If you want a renovation completed by autumn, planning must begin now
- ✓Book architects and builders 3–6 months ahead for summer starts
- ✓Submit planning applications in March/April — 8-week decision clock starts immediately
- ✓Serve party wall notices 2 months before work starts — serve in March for May starts
- ✓Summer is peak building season — prices and availability tighten from April onwards
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