HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Most New Zealanders’ homes are their biggest

investments, so it’s important to protect them.

 

Good maintenance will:
• help keep your home safe and secure
• keep you and your family healthy
• save you money by allowing you to fix
problems before they get bigger
• protect your financial investment.

Many modern homes are described as
‘low maintenance’, but this does not mean
‘no maintenance’. There is no such thing
as a maintenance-free house.

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Remember to:

• plan for regular preventive maintenance

• budget for major maintenance tasks like repainting

• carry out repairs promptly to avoid larger

problems developing

• know how to turn your water, gas and

power supplies off, and how to safely
turn them on again

• know your limitations – get qualified help

when necessary

• know what jobs the law requires a

professional to do

• get involved in your body corporate’s

maintenance planning

• combat dampness by insulating, ventilating

and heating your home

• check mould and water stains for possible

weathertightness problems

• understand and follow the maintenance

requirements of your home’s cladding
check cladding regularly for signs of water
getting in

• keep drainage outlets clear on enclosed

decks and balconies

• check your roof annually

• clean guttering and spouting regularly,

especially in autumn

• take adequate safety precautions when doing     

maintenance work.