These compliance checks are as cost effective for a homeowner as we can possibly make them. Because these safety checks require a licensed plumber that is also a registered as a type A gasfitter, and a licensed electrician to attend the property, the price is structured around having these licensed trades. The safety compliance checks take approximately a little over one hour to complete and come with a detailed report and photographic evidence. The extent of these checks, and the fact they are required every 2 years, with a compliance check for smoke alarms, blinds, safety switch checks and the air con filter cleaning means we also need a technician to attend every year, requires us to pass on an annual fixed fee. We will also attend the property at no extra cost for emergencies or beeping smoke alarms throughout the 12-month period.
As a landlord, there is no way around these cost as under the new Victorian legislation these compliance checks and reports need to take place. We recommend that yup do your due diligence and find a compliance company that will pass on the most cost-effective program but is also delivering a superior service and comprehensive report, not just a certificate. For peace of mind, having theses gas and electrical checks in the hands of a professional is a much safer, not only in the short term but also the long term for your tenants and your property.