Rental refresh between tenancies: refresh or refurbishment? | SERV4U Blog
Start with the next use of the property Between tenancies, the aim is usually to make a property presentable, usable and ready for its next stage without turning every visible mark into a full refurbishment project. Begin with the target date, the rooms that matter most and the standard you want the property to meet. What a decorating refresh can cover A defined refresh may include repainting agreed walls, ceilings, skirting or woodwork, local filling and sanding, small making good, selected feature walls or other agreed decorative finishing. The work should identify the rooms, surfaces, finish, protection and access arrangements before it begins. When it is more than a refresh Widespread substrate failure, unresolved damp, extensive plaster damage, specialist coatings, exterior access issues or larger building defects should not be hidden inside a painting brief. Those conditions need a separate assessment or a wider scope before decoration is agreed. Keep the re let package clear Painting can sit alongside cleaning, flooring details, minor repairs, garden clearance or presentation work, but each item should be listed clearly. This makes responsibilities, access and completion easier to understand and avoids presenting a decorating refresh as an inventory, property survey or full refurbishment programme. Useful information to send Share the property area, target re let date, rooms to refresh, visible condition, access arrangements and photographs in good light. A wide photograph shows context; a close photograph helps explain the marks or damage that need attention. Next step: Send the priority rooms and target date to discuss a proportionate rental refresh scope.