During the Covid-19 outbreak there may be times when you’re required to leave a property empty for an extended period. To help keep your building safe and secure, our facilities managers have listed the top 10 things you need to do with your property:
Disconnect power – turn off all battery charging equipment that you won’t be using.
Get rid of the rubbish – try not to leave any waste hanging around in your empty building.
Remove valuable items – where practical, take any high value items with you.
Keep it heated – as we move into spring this shouldn’t be as much of a problem, but as a rule all buildings should be kept at 5 degrees centigrade to look after the heating and water systems.
Light it up – if possible, leave the external security lighting switched on.
Keep fire protection active – ensure all fire protection systems, including fire suppression and fire detection systems, are active and maintained.
Isolate water – if the property is going unoccupied for a long period of time, isolate water supplies that are not required for fire protection systems or other critical equipment.
Lock up – make sure you close all the doors, especially any fire doors, lock your windows and close any shutters.
Set the alarm – check it’s working and that your response team knows what to do if it goes off.
Keep an eye on it – maintain security rounds and site safety checks where practical and possible.
For more detailed advice on property control measures and risk mitigation during the Covid-19 outbreak, please get in touch with Matthew Lawrence or John Peckett.