4
Feb

EICR Edinburgh (Electrical Installation Condition Report)

Book an Edinburgh EICR here, call us on 0131 315 0000 or read on to find out: The obligations Landlords have regarding electrical safety checks in a rented property What an EICR is How much an Edinburgh EICR costs What are a landlord's Electrical safety check obligations? Landlords are required to ensure the electrical installation (cabling, sockets, switches, fuse board etc.)
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6
Apr

Exterior Painting Edinburgh

HomeForce provides reliable Edinburgh decorators for exterior Painting in Edinburgh. Call us now on: - 0131 315 0000 It is highly recommended that exterior painting work in Edinburgh is carried out between April & October. In fact many Edinburgh decorators will not schedule exterior painting outside of these months. In this article we have tried to explain why that is
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8
Jun

Boiler Replacement Edinburgh

5 good reasons to get a replacement boiler before your old boiler breaks down A boiler replacement in Edinburgh will cost upwards of £1,800 (See Boiler Replacement Costs). It is understandable, therefore, that it’s usually only done when an existing boiler completely packs up. After all, who wants to, voluntarily, spend a large sum of money on a metal box
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30
Sep

New Boiler Edinburgh – Your Questions Answered

Looking for a New Boiler in Edinburgh? If you are looking for a new boiler in Edinburgh this article covers the questions we and our engineers are most frequently asked. To arrange a free quote for a new boiler in Edinburgh: Call us on 0131 315 0000 Completing the form on this page or on our "Request a tradesperson" page.
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20
Mar

Outdoor Property Projects

HomeForce provides reliable and experienced trades professionals for any outdoor property projects in Edinburgh. All tradespeople are thoroughly vetted continuously appraised and have a proven reliability record. Book a free quotation by calling 0131 315 0000, emailing info@homeforce.co.uk or completing the form on this page. Read on to find why summer is too late to think about outdoor property projects
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18
Mar

Security Lights – Edinburgh

For repairs, replacement and installation of security lights in Edinburgh, HomeForce provide experienced electricians and security professionals. All tradespeople are thoroughly vetted continuously appraised and have a proven reliability record. Book a free quotation by calling 0131 315 0000, emailing info@homeforce.co.uk or completing the form on this page. Read on to find out costs of Security Lighting in Edinburgh, reasons
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5
Mar

Disputes with tradespeople – What to do

HomeForce helps ensure that disputes with tradespeople are a rare thing. However, it would be very optimistic to think that they never occur. When a dispute with a HomeForce accredited tradesperson does occur we offer a free mediation service. In this article we have tried to outline how disputes should be handled within the frame work of Scottish Law. This
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18
Jun

How to Maximise Profit on Rented Property

Six ways to maximise the yield on rental properties For a Landlord a rental property should be a grey box that makes money. That might mean some emotional detachment, especially if the property was previously the landlord's home. However, in our opinion, it does not mean simply spending the least possible on maintenance, charging the most possible rent and treating
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12
Jun

Edinburgh Landlord Requirements

What are the legal requirements for landlords renting out property in Edinburgh? Staying on the right side of legislation covering the renting out of a property in Edinburgh can seem daunting. Especially for first time Landlords. Information on requirements can be found in various places online, however sometimes information is conflicting and out of date. We therefore recommend seeking advice
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13
May

Charges for Diagnostic Work

Why tradespeople charge for diagnosis. (And why it differs from a call out charge) By diagnostic work we mean work carried out using tools, skills, experience, qualifications and training to identify the source or cause of a problem. For example; a boiler that is not working, a door entry system that is not releasing, a bathroom that is leaking or
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