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Protect your Property from Severe Weather

direct line for business Protecting your property AGAINST THE WINTER WEATHER Step I Step 2 V Step 3 Lag pipes to protect them from the cold. Clean out guttering, to reduce ice buildup and the risk of gutter overflow. Make sure your loft is well-insulated. Step 4 Make sure your tenants inform you about any dripping taps. Step 5 Ask tenants to open the loft door and cupboards to let warm air in. 8. Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Make sure your Make sure your boiler is serviced regularly. Ensure all windows are well-sealed to preventU water damage. tenants know where the stopcock is in case a pipe does burst. Sources: www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.livescience.com/23913-flood-facts.html www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20497598 direct line for business

Protect your Property from Severe Weather

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Each year thousands of landlords are caught out by a sudden cold snap. Winter weather, which brings freezing temperatures and snow, can lead to burst pipes and damage to roofs and gutters. In fa... ct, in the freezing winter of 2011, insurers dealt with 3,500* claims a day for damage caused by frozen pipes. A few simple steps taken now to protect your property, will mean that you and your tenants are saved from the drama of frozen pipes or the inconvenience of a boiler breakdown, should the worst of winter weather strike.

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