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Make it last

Maintenance will make your home last longer and avoid wasting materials.

 

Look after your home to make it last longer - prevent damage and deal with problems before they develop into crises! Prompt repairs will avoid wasting even more precious resources.

 

Remember that insurance companies won’t pay out if a problem is due to poor maintenance.

 

Water and plants are the most common sources of damage to buildings.

extras
More information

Historic Scotland’s Maintaining your home


www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

 

Checks for roofs, walls, floors, windows and doors with suggestions for repairs.

 

Select Publications, Publications for owners and occupiers

 

City of Edinburgh — advice meant for homeowners in Edinburgh but worth reading, wherever you live!

 

www.edinburgh.gov.
uk/homeworks


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