Keeping Tradespeople Safe During Covid-19

How to Support Safe Working for Tradespeople throughout Coronavirus

As we highlighted in our recent post on frequently asked questions from landlords, wherever possible, it is still mandatory to ensure your property is safe and compliant with all current rental and safety legislation.

Our advice has been to carry out any necessary works and checks for energy performance, gas and electrical safety certificates to empty properties between tenants to ensure the safety of our valued tradespeople. Where this has not been possible because a property has a current tenant, we are facilitating the tradesperson and tenant coordinating access and discussing the best arrangements.

Typically, the tenant has chosen to take a walk or do their shopping during the visit to allow the tradesperson safe and unrestricted access to the property whilst they undertake the necessary works. Deliveries of replacement parts and materials are being similarly coordinated.

In carrying out these measures with we’ve been able to keep our landlord’s rental properties safe and compliant - and also keep our trusted tradespeople in work.

The government has produced comprehensive information on safe working practices and it is available via our link.