Stop juggling three contractors. One number, one family, one invoice - for every repair your home throws at you, big or small.
The service
Most homeowners end up with a notes app full of half-remembered tradesmen, none of whom answer the phone. We're a single team that handles plumbing, joinery, plastering, painting, damp work, locks, ramps and roofing repairs - so one call sorts a list of jobs instead of one.
What happens if you wait
The things people put off are nearly always the cheapest things to fix. The fix gets expensive the longer they wait.
Blocked or sagging gutters dump water down the wall instead of into a drain. Within a couple of winters the wall is damp, the plaster blooms inside, and the joist ends start to rot.
A single slipped tile or cracked lead flashing lets water into the loft long before there's a stain on the ceiling. By the time you see the stain, the joist or the plaster is already rotten.
A dripping tap, a sticking door, a cracked sealant, a loose handle - none of them urgent, all of them eroding the house. People stop noticing, then suddenly the house feels tired.
Our process
Send us your full list of jobs by phone, message or form. We don't make you book each one separately.
We come round, walk the list with you, and write a single fixed-price quote covering every item.
Jobs grouped sensibly to minimise visits - plumbing and tiling on the same day, paint and joinery sequenced together.
Sheets down, sockets covered, daily clean-up. The house stays usable while we work.
We walk the list with you, tick off every item, and demonstrate anything that needs explaining. One itemised invoice.
Why homeowners choose us
Answered first time, every time. No call centre, no chasing.
Plumber, joiner, plasterer, decorator, locksmith, damp specialist - under one company.
Whole list quoted up front in writing. No 'while I'm here' add-ons.
Your home is treated like ours. Shoe covers in, sheets down, dust controlled.
One visit, one schedule, one invoice. Jobs done in days, not months.
We work with the same families for years. The relationship matters more than the single job.
Deep detail
Property maintenance is breadth, not depth - but every individual job still has to be done to a proper standard. Here's what we deliver most weeks.
Registered in England & Wales — Company No. 16298499. £5 million public liability cover on every job, plus a 12-month workmanship guarantee across every trade.
Talk to GarySlipped or cracked tiles and slates replaced, dry verge and ridge re-bedded, lead flashings repaired or replaced around chimneys and parapet walls, valley clearance, and gutter clearance and realignment. Gutter and downpipe replacement in PVCu or seamless aluminium. Most outside work is the cheapest preventative maintenance you can do - every blocked gutter we clear saves a damp wall a year later.
Cracked plaster patched and skimmed, ceilings overboarded or re-skimmed, walls repainted, woodwork re-sanded and re-painted, skirting and architrave replaced, doors re-hung, locks repaired, sticky windows freed. We bring damp work, locksmith work and plumbing in to the same team where the job overlaps so you don't have to coordinate three contractors.
Tap and mixer replacements, toilet repairs, leaking traps, blocked sinks and showers, isolation valve fitting, outside taps to WRAS standards, washing machine and dishwasher plumbing. For larger problems (bathroom refits, hidden leaks, wet rooms) we handle the full project in-house. We don't do gas - but we work alongside trusted local Gas Safe engineers when boiler work is involved.
Sticking or dropped doors adjusted or re-hung, broken handles and hinges replaced, multi-point lock mechanisms repaired, euro-cylinders upgraded to anti-snap, window restrictors and child safety fittings. Where security is a concern after a break-in or change of tenancy, our locksmith service handles the whole repair end-to-end.
Decking and fencing repair or replacement, garden walls and pointing, paving made good, gate hardware, outdoor lighting fixings, ramps and handrails for access. We don't garden - but the built environment around the garden is fair game.
FAQ
Still unsure? Send us a message or call 07966 442128.
We aim to get most non-urgent property maintenance jobs booked within the same week, often the next working day. Emergencies (leaks, lockouts, security) take priority and we'll respond same-day.
We don't charge per visit - we quote per job (or per list of jobs) in writing after a free walk-round. That means you pay for the work, not the time we spend chatting.
Yes - that's the point. Send us your full list and we'll quote the lot together. Grouping jobs cuts the cost and gets your house sorted faster.
Yes - slipped tiles, ridge and verge repair, lead flashing, gutter clearance and replacement, valley repair. Roof work we won't safely do (e.g. major flat-roof replacement) we'll tell you straight and refer you to a roofer we'd use ourselves.
No. Gas legally requires a Gas Safe engineer and full rewires require a registered electrician. We partner with trusted local engineers and electricians for combined projects so you still get one coordinated job.
Yes - extensively. We have a dedicated landlord maintenance service for portfolio properties. Itemised invoices and direct contact with letting agents available.
Yes. For larger homes, listed properties or rental portfolios we can set up an annual check schedule covering roof, gutters, externals and high-wear interior items. This is the cheapest way to keep a property in shape.
Everything plumbing, joinery, plaster, paint, damp, locks and basic roofing is done by our own family team. For specialist work (gas, full rewires, scaffold) we use trusted local trades - we'll always tell you who's doing what.
Yes. A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd carries £5 million public liability insurance. We also back every trade with a 12-month workmanship guarantee. Company No. 16298499.
Yes - property maintenance across the whole of Teesside, including Middlesbrough, Stockton, Thornaby, Ingleby Barwick, Redcar, Marske, Saltburn, Hartlepool and Darlington.
We answer every call. Honest advice, fair pricing, work that lasts.
Locksmith line: 24/7 · Other trades: by appointment· £5m public liability · Co. No. 16298499
