When planned maintenance makes sense
- Several rented homes, with repairs reported in different ways
- Gutters, fences and woodwork only looked at after they fail
- A letting agent managing upkeep for owners who live away
- A holiday let that needs checks between guest stays
- A shop, surgery or office with no one in charge of the building
Property maintenance in Cardiff
Streets in Cathays, Roath, Canton and Grangetown are lined with two-storey terraces, many with bay windows, slate roofs and a back addition holding the kitchen and bathroom. A visit takes in the roof line, the back addition and the rear yard along with the rooms.
The order can come from the landlord or from the letting agent managing the home. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can be tested on each visit and any fault reported.
Get a quote in CardiffMaintenance on Cardiff's terraced streets: what changes the work
Arranging repairs or condition checks is licensable work under section 7 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014. A landlord who books visits directly needs a Rent Smart Wales licence as well as registration.
Cathays has been an additional licensing area since 1 February 2023, covering most rented houses with three or more occupiers in two or more households. Check which licence applies before the checklist is set.
The valley gutter between the main roof and the back addition fills with leaves and moss. It is a common source of leaks into back bedrooms, so it belongs on the checklist for these houses.
Lanes behind the terraces lead to the yards, outside drains and soil stacks. Where tenants keep the back gate locked, a key needs arranging before each visit.
Areas of Cardiff we cover
- Cathays CF24
- Roath and Plasnewydd CF24
- Splott and Adamsdown CF24
- Canton and Pontcanna CF11
- Grangetown CF11
- Butetown and Cardiff Bay CF10
- Heath, Gabalfa and Llanishen CF14
- Penylan and Cyncoed CF23
- Ely and Fairwater CF5
What a maintenance schedule can cover
Checked for blockages, leaks and loose brackets, and cleared after leaf fall.
Slipped slates, cracked flashings and leaning chimney pots noted after winter storms.
External doors and windows checked for draughts and failing locks, and kitchen and bathroom sealant renewed when it lifts.
Walls and ceilings checked for mould, with ventilation problems noted for the owner.
Loose panels, posts and wall copings repaired before they come down.
Stairs, landings and bin stores in shared buildings checked on each visit.
Setting up planned maintenance
- List the properties
Send the addresses, property types, number of units and who reports faults now.
- Agree the checklist
Each address gets its own list of checks and a visit frequency.
- Visits and repairs
Scheduled visits follow the checklist, and faults reported in between are repaired as separate jobs.
What the price depends on in Cardiff
- The number of properties and units
- How often each address is visited
- The size and age of each building
- The distance between addresses
- How many repairs come up between visits
- Roof access for valley gutters that cannot be seen from a window or ladder
- The number of flats in a converted house and the shared areas covered once
Planned property maintenance in Cardiff: questions
Can visits cover several flats in one converted house in Roath?
Yes. Each flat can have its own checklist, with the shared hallway, roof and rear yard covered once for the building.
We are a letting agent in Cardiff. Can the schedule run from our records?
Yes. Send the property list with tenant contact and key-holding details, and visits can be arranged through your office.
Does a visit replace the gas safety check?
No. The annual gas safety check must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can valley gutters be checked without going onto the roof?
Some can be seen from a back bedroom window or a ladder in the yard. Others need roof access, which affects the cost and is agreed before the visit.
Rented homes in Cardiff that need a schedule?
Give the addresses and postcodes, the number of flats or rooms in each, whether any are in Cathays or another licensing area, and who holds keys for the rear lanes.
This service is carried out by Fixwise Property Services, a Dragon Multi-Trade brand.