07966 442128 01642 253613 garyslater@aslaterandson.co.uk Locksmith call-out service available · Other trades: by appointment LocksmithOther Services Areas AboutOur WorkReviewsContactCall Now Home/Services/Landlord Property MaintenanceLandlord Property Maintenance · Middlesbrough & Teesside # Landlord maintenanceacross Teesside -one trusted trade, one invoice. Stop chasing five tradesmen for one property. We handle reactive call-outs, end-of-tenancy refurbs and planned works for landlords and letting agents - with one number and one invoice. Call 07966 442128Request a free quote - Priority response slots for landlords - Direct liaison with letting agents - Itemised invoices, photo evidence - One trade for the whole portfolio PriorityReactive line 1 teamAll trades PhotoEvidence on every job 100%£5m public liability Credentials ## Awards, qualifications & accreditations ### Awards - Northern Housing Awards 2025 — SME of the Year ### Locksmith qualifications Held by Gary Slater personally, covering our locksmith service. - Gary Slater — GMLUK Level 3 Award in Locksmithing - Guild of Master Locksmiths UK Member ### Company accreditations Held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd for its building and property maintenance work. These schemes do not certify locksmithing. The company is Gas Safe registered (registration 587389) for gas work. - CHAS Elite - SafeContractor Approved - Gas Safe Registered (587389) Copies of all certificates are available on request before work begins. The service ## Built around how landlords actually work. Landlord maintenance is a different game from one-off domestic work. You need speed, clear paperwork, photo evidence, a tradesperson who can talk to your tenant without making the situation worse, and one invoice that makes sense to your accountant. That's the service. - Reactive call-outs - leaks, lockouts, no heating, broken locks - End-of-tenancy refurb - paint, plaster, joinery, deep-clean coordination - Planned maintenance - exteriors, gutters, decoration cycles - Compliance-adjacent works (around gas/electrical inspections) - Damp and mould investigation and treatment (Awaab's Law-ready) - Bathroom and kitchen refits between tenancies - Security - change-of-tenancy lock changes, restricted keys What happens if you wait ## A landlord's worst week is the one they put off. Reactive maintenance left to fester turns minor jobs into deposit-eating, court-risking ones. The Renters' Rights agenda and Awaab's Law have raised the stakes - slow damp and mould response is now a legal exposure, not just a tenant complaint. ### Awaab's Law and damp reports Reports of damp and mould now carry statutory response timeframes. A landlord who can't show prompt investigation and remediation is on the wrong side of the law and the regulator. ### Voided weeks adding up An end-of-tenancy refurb that takes a month because three separate tradespeople won't coordinate is a month's rent gone, plus interest on the mortgage, plus council tax. ### Deposit disputes and tribunals Cosmetic 'fair wear and tear' arguments collapse if you can't show before/after photos and itemised costs. Proper documented work avoids most of them entirely. Our process ## A clear path from your call to job done. - Step 1 ### Get on the priority list We set you up with direct contact, agreed call-out rates and your portfolio details on file so the next call is fast. - Step 2 ### Reactive triage When a tenant reports an issue, we triage by phone, attend within an agreed window, and report back to you (and the tenant) with what's happening. - Step 3 ### Work properly, document everything Photo evidence before, during and after. Itemised invoices. Material costs visible. No vague 'labour' line items. - Step 4 ### Tenant-aware working We treat tenants the way we'd want our own family treated - clean shoes, calm conversation, work scheduled around them where possible. - Step 5 ### End-of-tenancy turnaround Multi-trade refurbs delivered in days, not weeks. One project manager, one schedule, one invoice - back on the rental market fast. Why homeowners choose us ## Real outcomes - not vague promises. ### Single point of contact One number, one team, every trade. No more juggling five Whatsapps for one flat. ### Documented for compliance Photo evidence, itemised costs, dated reports - ready for selective licensing, deposit schemes and tribunals. ### Renters' Rights and Awaab's Law-ready Fast, documented damp and mould response - the bit landlords are most exposed on right now. ### Faster void turnarounds Multi-trade refurbs delivered in one schedule. Less voided rent, fewer mortgage months lost. ### Tenant-friendly Calm, respectful, clean. We've never been the reason a tenant has left a property. ### Honest invoicing Fixed quotes where possible, itemised labour and materials always. The line items make sense to your bookkeeper. Deep detail ## Landlord work, in detail. Landlord maintenance isn't a separate trade - it's the same trades, run differently. Speed, documentation and tenant management are what differ. Fully insured · £5m public liability Registered in England & Wales — Company No. 16298499. Registered office: Exchange Building, 66 Church Street, Hartlepool TS24 7DN. £5 million public liability cover on every job, plus a 12-month workmanship guarantee across every trade. Talk to Gary ### Reactive call-outs Tenant-reported issues are triaged on the phone (often we can resolve simple things - re-pressurising a combi, finding a stopcock - over the phone in minutes). Real issues are attended within an agreed window, with the tenant and you both updated. Common reactive jobs: leaks, blocked drains, broken locks, lost keys, broken extractor fans, damp and mould reports, broken windows, dropped doors, no hot water (we are Gas Safe registered, registration 587389). ### End-of-tenancy refurbs Standard refurb scope: full clean, decorate (mist + two coats on walls and ceilings, woodwork as needed), make-good any plaster damage, replace blown sockets and switches, replace broken handles and seals, deep-clean bathroom and kitchen, replace tired silicone, rebed loose tiles, replace any failed flooring sections. Lock change to fresh keys for the new tenant. Photo evidence of every item - ready for the deposit scheme. We deliver these in 3–7 days for a typical 2-bed, instead of the 3–4 weeks landlords often lose to uncoordinated tradesmen. ### Damp, mould and Awaab's Law preparedness Damp and mould reports are now legally time-sensitive for social and increasingly private landlords. We attend, diagnose properly (most reports are condensation, not rising damp - but a few are serious), treat the mould safely, fix the cause (ventilation, insulation, external defect, leak, DPC), and provide a dated written report you can put on file. That documented chain is what protects you from regulatory and legal exposure. ### Planned maintenance Annual external inspections - roof, gutters, downpipes, pointing, render, paintwork, gate and fence hardware. Cyclical interior redecoration. Pre-let snagging. These planned cycles cost far less than reactive emergencies and protect the long-term value of the property. ### Compliance-adjacent work We are Gas Safe registered (registration 587389) for gas appliance work, and we work alongside trusted local NICEIC-registered partners for EICR remediation works and similar electrical jobs. That means after an EICR you can hand us the remediation list and we'll handle the building works (chasing, plastering, decoration) around the electrician. FAQ ## Landlord Property Maintenance questions, answered straight. Still unsure? Send us a message or call 07966 442128. Do you offer landlord priority response?+Yes. Landlords on our priority list get reactive call-outs prioritised over general bookings, direct contact with Gary, and agreed call-out rates so there are no surprises on the invoice. Can you invoice the letting agent directly?+Yes. We work with most major letting agents across Teesside. Itemised invoices, photo evidence, dated reports - ready for the agent's management system. How fast can you turn around an end-of-tenancy refurb?+A typical 2-bed end-of-tenancy refurb is 3–7 working days from key-handover, depending on scope. We schedule it as a single multi-trade project, not five separate visits. Do you deal with damp and mould reports under Awaab's Law-style timeframes?+Yes. We attend promptly, diagnose properly, treat the mould, fix the cause and provide a dated written report so you have the documented response on file. Can you talk to tenants directly?+Yes - we routinely arrange access, agree appointment windows and report back to the landlord. We treat tenants the way we'd want our own family treated. Do you provide photo evidence and itemised invoices?+Yes - before/during/after photos on every job, itemised labour and materials on every invoice. This is the bit that protects you in deposit disputes. Do you do gas and boiler work for landlords?+Yes. A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd is Gas Safe registered (registration 587389), so gas appliance work is carried out under our own registration alongside the surrounding building work (damp, plaster, decoration). Do you do EICR remediation works?+Yes - when the registered electrician produces an EICR with remedial items, we handle the building works around the electrical fix (chasing, plastering, decoration, joinery). Can you set up a planned maintenance schedule across a portfolio?+Yes. Annual external inspections, cyclical decoration, pre-let snagging - bundled across the portfolio. This is the cheapest way to manage a multi-property portfolio long-term. Do you cover Stockton, Redcar, Hartlepool and Darlington?+Yes - landlord maintenance across the whole of Teesside, including Middlesbrough, Stockton, Thornaby, Ingleby Barwick, Redcar, Marske, Saltburn, Hartlepool and Darlington. ## Related services Emergency Locksmith Damp Proofing Painting & Decorating Property Maintenance ## Areas we cover for Landlord Property Maintenance MiddlesbroughStocktonDarlingtonHartlepoolRedcarMarskeSaltburnThornabyIngleby Barwick ## Sort your landlord property maintenance today - properly, first time. We answer every call. Honest advice, fair pricing, work that lasts. Call 07966 442128Request a free quote Locksmith call-out service available · Other trades: by appointment· £5m public liability · Co. No. 16298499 A family-run property repairs and maintenance company serving Middlesbrough and Teesside. A Slater & Son has traded for over 30 years; the business incorporated as A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd in March 2025. Our dedicated locksmith service was added more recently, following formal locksmith training, and offers an emergency locksmith call-out service and aims to attend emergencies within 4 hours. Fully insured with £5 million public liability cover and a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Award: Northern Housing Awards 2025 — SME of the Year Locksmith qualifications (Gary Slater): GMLUK Level 3 Award in Locksmithing · Guild of Master Locksmiths UK Member Company accreditations: CHAS Elite · SafeContractor Approved · Gas Safe registered (587389) Call Now: 07966 442128 Office: 01642 253613 garyslater@aslaterandson.co.uk1 Keasdon Cl, Middlesbrough TS3 7BD Locksmith call-out service available · Other trades: by appointment Facebook ## Services - Emergency Locksmith - Damp Proofing - Plastering - Plumbing - Painting & Decorating - Joinery - Disabled Adaptations - Property Maintenance - Landlord Maintenance ## Service Areas - Middlesbrough - Stockton - Darlington - Hartlepool - Redcar - Marske - Saltburn - Thornaby - Ingleby Barwick ## Company - About - Our Work - Reviews - Contact © 2026 A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd T/A A Slater & Son Locksmith & Property Services. All rights reserved. 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