Electrical

Optimal Property Services will never leave you in the dark! A competent and fully qualified/accredited electrician is essential for any electrical work carried out. Our electricians can carry out all forms of electrical work from a complete rewire, fitting some extra sockets or just some nice light fittings you have been promising yourself.

Our range of work includes:

• PIR (Periodic Inspection Report)/Full Periodic Testing
• EICR (Electrical Inspection Condition Report)
• PAT (Portable Appliance Testing)
• Consumer Unit Repair & Replacement
• Electrical Testing & Inspections
• Fuse Box Changes 
• Rewiring 
• Smoke Detectors 
• Emergency Lighting 
• Landlord Certificates

Small quick electrical jobs can be done on a competitive hourly rate, or prices can be agreed over the telephone. For larger electrical works, we will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide a free estimate.

Qualified & Experienced

A lot of our business is generated through referrals therefore we understand the importance of our electrical engineers coming out being fully qualified and accredited, all of our electricians are fully qualified, accredited and experienced to deal with all scenarios. 

HandyMan

At Optimal We have a variety of multi skilled tradesman. We understand that you would rather be spending your time doing something else therefore why not let Optimals handyman manage those small niggling little repair jobs which you know should be done but you just keep putting off.

From assembling flat-pack furniture, tiling – including sealing and re-grouting your sink, shower or bath, painting. We are happy to complete the odd job or stay for a day and tackle a series of jobs.

Commercial Maintenance Jobs

We service clients large and small therefore please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss larger or long term maintenance contracts.

As property management experts we have a number of skilled tradesmen in house therefore we will always ensure that we send the right person for the job e.g. we would not send a general DIY expert when you tell us that you have a serious plumbing issue.

Kitchen & Bathroom

Whether our clientele need a new bathroom, kitchen or just a complete refurbishment, you can be assured Optimal Property Services provide a total solution, with the latest most modern and innovative designs and space solutions; and all of this with a reliable and cost effective service without compromising on quality. Our comprehensive team of fitters, installers and designers are all gas safe and NIC EIC registered, insuring you peace of mind. 

Our passion for excellence together with the tremendous experience of our staff ensures that our works are of very high standards. Contact us to discuss how we can assist you to transform your bathroom or kitchen.

At Optimal Property Services, we work with our clients to ensure their ideas and vision for their new bathroom or kitchen come to life. With our experienced CAD software experts at hand we can create and present your ideas with the latest industry designs and innovative space solutions to create a new look and a fresh feel to your existing space and more importantly deliver your vision to a reality. We are able to assist in providing custom features, fixtures, fittings, including economy and energy efficient appliances amongst other things. Contact us to discuss how we can assist you in the transformation of your present area into a modern state-of-the-art bathroom or kitchen.

Landlord/Inventory

An inventory is a comprehensive report highlighting the condition and contents of a residential property – generally one that is to be let out. Inventory reports are for both furnished and unfurnished properties. It is essential for an inventory report to be detailed and use photographic or video evidence to record the precise condition of the property and its contents.

The inventory report forms part of the contract between the landlord and tenant, and often turns out to be a vital document when there is a deposit dispute. An inventory report should be conducted prior to check in and once again prior to the check-out stage, recording the condition of the property and its contents.

A comprehensive inventory is strongly recommended to be part of any tenancy agreement. It is there to protect all parties involved the letting agent, landlord, and tenant in an event of any dispute. Inventory reports are not a statutory requirement, however the protected tenancy deposit scheme is; and the scheme requires a comprehensive inventory being in place in the event of deposit disputes. Unless you have proof of the state of the furniture/property at the beginning in the form of a properly prepared and agreed inventory you are unlikely to succeed when a dispute occurs.

Painting & Decoration

At Optimal Property Services, we offer a wide range of painting and decorating services from traditional methods to the application of technically advanced processes and materials. We can apply specialist decorating teams who come with many years of experience and the positive feedback and repeat business model that we operate on tells us that we must be doing something right.

Our professional painters and decorators manage interior and exterior projects for both our residential and commercial clients. 

Our range of work includes:

• Floor Installation
• Painting 
• Plastering
• Tiling
• Sanding
• Stripping 
• Refitting
• Wall paper applying and fitting 
• Wood Work

Plumbing / Heating

Optimal Property Services deals with all types of plumbing works and water problems related to plumbing and drain pipes, whether its plastic, copper or one of the other variants. However complex your problem may be Optimal Property Services’ specialist plumbers can, within the right time frame and budget, fix the issues for you; as if the problem never happened.

Heating & Boiler Services

Replacing your gas or combi boiler is one of the more costly domestic exercises you could undertake therefore ensuring that the correct product is installed by a reliable company is imperative.

Optimal Property Services operates a team of Gas Safe registered boiler engineers/installers to tend to our clients boiler and heating issues quickly and efficiently. We are fully insured and all our work comes with a guarantee – we are licenced to guarantee some products for up to 5 years.

“Experts say boilers account for around 60% of your annual spends on energy bills, having the right boiler installed makes a significant difference and saves you money on your heating bills. Boilers.org.uk, say the most high efficiency condensing boilers convert more than 90% of fuel into heat, compared to 55% for some older boilers.”

Central Heating Installation

If needed we have a qualified team of installers & gas engineers who can replace your current heating system, and install an entirely new central heating system. We also cater for smaller works such as replacing individual radiators or relocating them. 

Whether you need a new boiler installed, an old boiler replaced or a complete central heating system replacement, our Gas Safe registered engineers are at hand to help. 

Our range of work includes:

• Plumbing Services
• New boiler installation
• Complete heating system replacement
• Boiler servicing & repairs
• Gas Safety inspection/Reports
• Power flushing
• Minor plumbing repairs: leaks, blocked drain etc
• Landlord Certificates
• Fully Insured & Guaranteed

Qualified & Experienced

A lot of our business is generated through referrals therefore we understand the importance of our plumbing engineers coming out being fully qualified and accredited, some of our engineers have obtained manufacturer accreditation in the boilers we install which is why we are authorized to offer guarantees of up to 5 years on some products.

Insured

Note that we have all the required insurance pre-requisites in place and we also guarantee our work.

Property Certification

Optimal Property Services pride ourselves in providing a comprehensive national solution for property certification, our professionals are all qualified and accredited and backed by industry leading technology to ensure a fast and high quality service.

Optimal’s nationwide team of qualified professionals provide an array of property certification services including energy performance certificates (EPC) both residential and commercial, SAP EPC’s,  gas safety certificates, electrical installation condition reports (EICR), asbestos surveys, and fire risk assessments. 

Our Clientele

Our clients’ span from domestic through to commercial/corporate clients ranging from a wide array of industries. We work with estate agencies, property developers, housing associations and local councils in providing EPCs, EICRs amongst other property certification. We also serve homeowners, landlords and small businesses directly.

By working with homeowners and small businesses, as well as larger companies, it allows us to take advantage of economies of scale and provide our services at the most competitive price.

Domestic EPC

An energy performance certificate is a legal certification and requirement when selling or letting a property in the UK. It is unlawful and one could be criminally convicted if letting a property that does not achieve at least an ‘E’ rating on an EPC without an appropriate exemption. To complete a domestic EPC, our energy assessor will legally have to attend the property to undertake the visual survey, complete calculations, collect the relative evidence to back the reading your property achieves and publish the certificate onto the national register. The energy assessor will need access to the full property including the loft (if possible). The assessor will need to inspect heating systems and controls, take measurements, and as mentioned earlier collate photographic evidence of all key data included in the survey. Once submitted on the register, the EPC is valid and will remain there for 10 years.

Commercial EPCs

Properties that are considered a commercial outlet and not as residential or a dwelling such as shops, hotels and industrial units will require non domestic EPC referred to as a commercial EPC. Before buildings are put on the market either to be sold or let the seller or landlord must instruct a commercial EPC for the building, which needs to be completed before any transaction can take place. We have level 3, 4 and 5 qualified and accredited commercial energy assessors nationally to cover the smallest business outlets through to the largest industrial units. Our business model along with competitive pricing means that we have many regular clients seeking our services consistently to ensure compliance of their property portfolios. 

SAP EPCs

A SAP EPC is required if a property is being built, has been newly built, recently converted or has increased its number of dwellings for example a house being converted into flats. The SAP calculation methodology is the governments guidelines for measuring energy efficiency and CO2 emission rates for newly built or converted residential dwellings. These have to be submitted to the local building control ensuring compliance with Building Regulations Part L.

Unlike a domestic EPC a site visit isn’t required for a SAP EPC, it is a desktop based task to be completed by one of our in house qualified SAP energy assessors. The SAP Calculations are then used alongside technical calculations and approved software to generate:

Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) = This is a unofficial EPC which is issued during the design/construction stage if the building is not yet complete. 

A full SAP EPC = The EPC is issued once the design and construction of the building has been completed, and has now reached a stage to be signed off by building control. Once completed, the SAP EPC falls under the same ruling as a standard EPC, it’s validity is for 10 years and can be used for all property transactions in that time.

Display Energy Certificates (DEC)

A display energy certificate displays the energy performance of a building based on its actual metered amount of energy consumption recorded over the previous 12 months, within the validity period of the DEC (the operational rating). Similar to other energy certificates DEC ratings are presented on a scale from A to G. With “A” being the lowest CO2 emissions signifying a highly efficient building with the best possible rating, and G being the highest CO2 emissions signifying the least efficient of buildings with the worst possible rating. The thought behind the introduction of DECs is one of raising public awareness to energy use and to inform visitors to public buildings about the energy efficiency of a building.

Buildings that are fully or partly occupied and under the control of local authorities that cover a total of 250m squared of useful floor area which are regularly visited by the public fall under the mandatory regulations of having a DEC and advisory report. The advisory report covers the recommendations for improving the buildings energy efficiency. The DEC needs to be displayed in a prominent place that is clearly visible and should be no smaller than A3 in size.

Some Types of buildings needing a DEC:

Educational (Nurseries, schools, universities)

Medical (Hospitals, GP’s, dentists)

Similar to a domestic EPC an assessor needs to attend the site to conduct a visual inspection and data gathering exercise. The accessor will also require bills from the occupier. After the first DEC and advisory report have been issued the following year does not require a visit, provided that they are being issued by the same assessor, and a declaration provided by the building occupant that nothing has changed. The DEC and advisory report is lodged on the national register the national register is operated by Landmark.

Buildings that cover a total useful floor area of more than 1,000m squared, the DEC is valid for 12 months, and advisory report is valid for seven years. Buildings that cover a total useful floor area of between 250m squared up to 1000m squared, the DEC and advisory report are valid for 10 years.

Gas Safety Certificates & Boiler Servicing

Optimal Property Services operate a national network of gas safe engineers whom are qualified to provide gas safety certificates (CP12’s) amongst other gas services. Our services are used by letting agents or landlords who have contacted us directly to carry out safety certificates on properties to be rented. The gas safety certificate is required annually in all residential rental property that has mains gas. In order to issue a gas safety certificate all gas appliances would need to be checked including boilers, gas hobs and gas fires.

Our network of gas engineers enables us to ensure that whatever the situation we are able to get the service completed as promptly as possible with as little disruption to the landlord, tenant and letting agent.

EICRs & PAT Testing

Electrical installation condition reports (EICR) are an officially documented report which is produced and issued following an assessment on electrical installations such as a consumer unit, wiring, sockets, and switches etc. This is a thorough check and in most cases valid for 5 years upon it having been issued, however this is dependent upon the age and condition of the installation. During the EICR, the consumer unit better known as a fuseboard, has its wiring and electrical accessories thoroughly tested and inspected for any faults or deviations from the Wiring Standards

PAT Test – This is a portable appliance test (PAT) this safety check is carried out on all appliances connected via a plug, be it a television, fridge, lamp etc. PAT testing is recommended to be conducted annually.

Maintaining safety of tenants in their home environment is paramount the electrical installation condition report is the ideal way for agents and landlords to monitor and maintain that the electrics within their property portfolio meet the required standards. At Optimal Property Services we have fully qualified electricians carrying out EICRs nationwide for both residential and commercial properties. If you are a letting agent, landlord or anyone looking for electricians to complete EICRs then please do get in touch.

Refurbishment / Extensions

We have gained a strong reputation for transforming homes and businesses. Optimal Property Services provides outstanding renovation and refurbishment services to commercial and residential clients with all types of properties. Whether it is a listed building or a contemporary house that needs to be refurbished, we provide exceptional construction and reconstructions that leaves our clients with astonishing results. Optimal Property Services Renovation teams remain committed to raising the standards of quality and integrity – in an industry where these cannot be taken for granted.

Many of our projects are commercial and residential property refurbishments; we also do our fair share of property conversions. We carry out luxurious high-end renovations and refurbishments as well as a standard redecoration. Our jobs are thorough and unique as we deploy distinctive services and expertise to meet high-quality standards. We don’t treat any job as a” little project” – whether it’s a simple renovation, additions, historic renovation or high-end refurbishments, we deliver only the very best.

All our trades/craftsmen are reliable and experienced giving them the leverage to gracefully take on any complex or technical building job and deliver exceptional results. Our teams are

well trained having a good understanding of the importance and attachment you have towards your property and this makes them handle your property with high regard. We efficiently deliver all projects in time and also ensure that in the process of working on your property, we minimize the disruptions that come with renovation works.

Extensions

Extension assignments can be very complicated projects however at Optimal Property Services; our teams of experienced and well trained professionals ensure such projects are executed to very high standards. We advise clients on aspects of the extension in mind before and after they apply for planning permission from the appropriate Council. Once planning permission for the home extension is obtained from the Council, we get the project started by preparing detailed costing of the project. Our qualified builders ensure the project is executed to a very high standard and is completed within the set timeframe and also within budget. Our experienced staff ensure our clients get their long awaited extra space to very high standards and on time.

Our range of work includes:

• Commercial/Residential restorations, renovations and remodels
• Commercial/Residential Extensions
• Multi-generation home remodeling
• Property Conversion
• Loft/attic Conversions
• Out/Summer Houses
• Basements
• Historic/Listed structure preservation and restoration
• Interior remodeling
• Exterior remodeling 
• Complete facelifts
• Energy efficient windows and doors
• Roofing
• Conservatory
• Home energy upgrades, retrofits, remodeling