New home safety check in Exmouth
Looking for professional new home safety check help in Exmouth? Hembury Contracting provides reliable moving services across Exmouth and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£85-£135
Typical Duration
1.5-2.5 hrs
Location
Exmouth
Complete safety check of your new home before you move in. I test alarms, locks, electrics, gas, and plumbing - then give you a clear list of what's safe and what needs attention.
### First Day In Your New Home Should Feel Safe
You've just picked up the keys to your **new house**. Exciting, right? But also a bit nerve-wracking - **you don't actually know if anything works yet**.
Are the smoke alarms in the right places? Do they even have batteries? Are all the locks secure? Is that socket safe to plug your kettle into?
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Most people focus on decorating and unpacking. The smart ones get safety sorted first - it takes an hour or two and means you can actually relax in your new home.
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### What Gets Checked
**🔧 Fire & Carbon Monoxide Safety**
| What I Check | Why It Matters | |--------------|----------------| | Smoke alarm locations | Need one on each floor, right positions | | Alarm testing | Dead batteries are worse than no alarm | | CO detector near boiler | Gas boilers produce carbon monoxide | | Escape routes | Making sure windows/doors open properly |
**🔒 Security & Access**
- Every door lock tested (front, back, internal) - Window locks checked and demonstrated - Spare keys logged (you'd be amazed what people find) - Door viewers, chains, bolts assessed
**⚡ Electrical Basics**
- Socket testing (basic safety check) - Switch operation - Consumer unit (fuse box) inspection - Outdoor electrics if applicable
**💧 Water & Gas**
- Stopcock located and tested - Outdoor tap isolation valve found - Gas meter location - Boiler operation check
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### What You Get
**📋 Written Report**
After the check you get a simple list:
✅ **What's good to go** - safe and working ⚠️ **Needs attention soon** - not urgent but do it ❌ **Do this now** - safety critical
**🔧 On-the-Spot Fixes**
Many things I can sort immediately: - Fit batteries in smoke alarms - Adjust sticky locks - Replace cracked socket covers - Show you how everything works
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### Pricing Guide
| Property Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |---------------|----------------|------------| | Flat/small house | 1.5 hrs | **£85** | | Average 3-bed | 2 hrs | **£110** | | Larger property | 2.5 hrs | **£135** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Bigger houses or properties with issues take longer.*
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### Perfect For...
✅ **First-time buyers** - learn where everything is in your new home
✅ **Rental properties** - make sure landlord's left it safe
✅ **Older houses** - Exmouth's full of lovely old houses with "character" (code for quirks)
✅ **Peace of mind** - just knowing everything's checked properly
Why Choose Us for New home safety check in Exmouth?
Complete safety check covering all essential systems
Detailed report of everything that needs attention
Can fix most issues during the same visit
Know your new home is safe before unpacking
What to Expect
### Step 1: Initial Walkthrough I'll do a quick tour with you, getting oriented with the property and asking about any specific concerns you have. ### Step 2: Systematic Check Room by room, I test alarms, locks, sockets, and key safety features. Takes longer if I find issues, but that's what you want me to do. ### Step 3: Report & Recommendations At the end, we sit down and I talk you through what I found. You get a written list plus my honest advice on what's urgent and what can wait.
Our Exmouth Service Coverage
We cover Exmouth and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Exmouth or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🏠 **Old Exeter houses?** I see loads of Victorian and Edwardian properties. They're brilliant but often have "creative" wiring from previous owners. Worth the peace of mind getting them checked. **Combining jobs?** If you need locks changing, shelves up, or other move-in jobs, bundle them together. I'm already there, you save on the callout. **Rental properties?** Landlords are legally required to provide working smoke/CO alarms and safe gas/electrics. If my check finds they haven't, you've got evidence for them to sort it before you move in. **New builds?** Even new houses benefit from a check. Developers sometimes skip details, and it's easier to get snagging sorted before completion.
Frequently Asked Questions about New home safety check in Exmouth
What does a new home safety check actually cover?
I check all smoke and CO alarms work (and are in the right places), test every lock, check plug sockets and switches, locate your stopcock and gas meter, test your boiler, and look for obvious electrical or gas safety issues. You get a written list of everything that's fine and anything that needs sorting.
Can you fix issues you find during the check?
For most things, yes. Simple stuff like fitting batteries in smoke alarms, adjusting sticky locks, or showing you how things work - I'll do it there and then. Bigger jobs get quoted separately, but at least you know what needs doing.
We just got the keys - how soon can you come?
Usually same or next day if you book early enough. Most people want this done before they move furniture in, so I keep slots free for urgent safety checks around exchange/completion dates.
Do we need to provide anything for the safety check?
Just access to the property. I bring testing equipment and basic supplies. If I spot something that needs sorting (like missing smoke alarms), I can either fit them during the visit or give you a quote.
Is this the same as a survey?
No - this is much more practical. Your survey tells you about the building structure. My safety check focuses on whether the house is actually safe to live in right now - working alarms, secure locks, safe electrics, that sort of thing.
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Make the most of your first hour - I can often tackle several small tasks in one visit. List everything you need done when you call!
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