New Property Maintenance course – take advantage of the home improvement boom

Time spent ‘locked down’ during the Covid-19 crisis inspired a sharp rise in home improvement projects; a trend that has continued post-pandemic – more than three-quarters (77%) of UK homeowners invested in their properties in 2021. This trend, plus the Airbnb boom, presents an increase in demand for the types of works Logic4training’s course covers: essential practical skills and core knowledge relating to everything from issues with mould and damp, to decorating, basic plumbing, heating and electrics.

Candidates will also learn how to recognise a range of defects within a buildings structure, implement effective repairs where appropriate and know when professional help is required.

Home improvement projects on the rise

Mark Krull, Managing Director at Logic4training, said: “We are delighted to launch a new course to skill up the growing number of people who are undertaking property maintenance and repair. Total household spending on maintenance and repair has risen over 60% in the last decade, making it a valuable business opportunity for tradespeople and property maintenance professionals, particularly with the recent boom in short-term holiday lets.

“We wanted to make this course as accessible as possible. No formal experience is required, opening it up to homeowners undertaking renovation work, self-buildings and tenants, as well as landlords who want to save money by bring skills ‘in-house’. This course delivers the skills and confidence to use tools and ‘do-it-yourself’, making the budget stretch further.”

Logic4training’s Property Maintenance Course covers the following areas:

• Foundations and drainage
• Avoiding damp/mould, roof repair and cracks in the building structure
• Safe isolation of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems
• Wastewater drainage and rainwater systems
• Relocation and repair of TV coaxial and satellite
• Woodwork repairs, internal and external
• Door and window repair including lock and hinge replacement
• Internal walls, covering a range of decorative finishes
• Skirting and architraves
• Tile replacement and repair
• Ventilation and thermal insulation
• Heating and hot water systems, controls and energy efficiency

Successful candidates will receive a Logic4training Certificate in Property Maintenance.

The first courses will be running from April 2023.

To find out more and sign-up for Logic4training’s Property Maintenance training course, click here.