1. PREPARATION FOR WINTER

2. HEATING Ensure any faults are fixed.
Heating to all rooms and must be fixed and controllable – portable heaters are NOT acceptable.
“Affordable”
Possible assistance through the NEST scheme
Fitness Standard didn’t include: Internal arrangement, design and layout, Radon, fire safety, energy efficiency, air quality, asbestos, security.
Did not apply to caravan sites.

3. CONDENSATION -. Tenant lifestyle -. Lack of ventilation -
CONDENSATION - Tenant lifestyle - Lack of ventilation - Lack of insulation. - Lack of adequate heating - Secondary effect from other forms of damp - Structural defects

7. TREATMENT OF CONDENSATION -
TREATMENT OF CONDENSATION - Improve ventilation (not just opening windows!!) - Improve heating and insulation - Keep moisture production to a minimum - Repair building defects - Keep furniture away from walls. - Ensure appliances are correctly vented. - Positive Input Ventilation Systems - Damp proof paint

8. SLIPS AND FALLS IN ICY CONDITIONS

9. Clear guttering
Repair defects to rain water goods and pipework.
Defective over-flow pipes

10. LIGHTING – FALLS ON STAIRS
Internal & External steps
External security lighting

11. QUESTIONS ?