Rental Property Maintenance Sussex
Routine upkeep, repairs between tenants and the day-to-day jobs that keep a rental property earning, handled by one contractor who turns up when they say they will.
A Void Period Costs More Than the Repair Does
A rental property sitting empty between tenants is losing money every day it isn't finished. It's one of the most common frustrations landlords describe: a contractor who was meant to take three days stretches into three weeks, communication goes quiet, and the void period ends up costing far more in lost rent than the repair itself.
HP Building Services Sussex handles the routine repairs, general upkeep and turnaround work that keeps a property lettable, and treats getting a void back on the market quickly as the actual point of the job, not an afterthought.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Routine repairs between tenancies
General wear and tear, damaged fixtures, marks on walls — the small things that accumulate over a tenancy and need sorting before the next one starts.
Fast turnaround on void properties
Move-out and move-in dates drive the schedule, not the other way around. Tell us the window you're working to and the job gets built backwards from it.
Plumbing, plastering, decorating and carpentry
All handled by one contractor rather than coordinating separate trades for each. Fewer schedules to track, fewer people to chase, one invoice at the end.
Ongoing maintenance across a portfolio
For landlords with more than one property, a standing arrangement rather than starting from scratch with a new contractor every time something comes up.
How It Works for a Single Rental or a Small Portfolio
One buy-to-let or several, the process is the same
Tell us what's needed and the timeframe you're working to, we visit, quote in writing, and get on with it once agreed. For a void turnaround specifically, the move-out and move-in dates are the anchor for everything else — and we'll tell you honestly if a timeline isn't realistic rather than agreeing to something we can't deliver and letting you find out later.
One landlord, one contractor, however many properties
You get the same person quoting, doing and standing behind the work each time, rather than a different tradesman every visit who needs the property explained to them from scratch. For a bigger job or a tight turnaround between tenants, Harry brings in tradesmen he trusts to keep things moving in parallel — several jobs done at once rather than one after another, without losing the consistency of dealing with the same contractor throughout.
Working with certified trades
Some rental property work legally requires certification: gas safety checks, electrical certificates, work a general builder shouldn't be doing themselves. We work alongside qualified gas-safe engineers and electricians for anything requiring that certification, and coordinate the timing as part of the wider job, so you're not separately managing multiple trades and multiple schedules yourself.
Fully insured
Public liability insurance on every job, certificate available on request. Full detail is on our insurance and accreditation page.
Why Landlords Choose Us
One Point of Contact
Harry runs every job personally. You quote with him, hear from him when something changes, and deal with him again next time.
Written Quotes, Itemised
Every job gets a written quote broken down by element before work starts, straightforward enough to circulate for approval.
Properly Resourced
For larger jobs, or two sites at once, trusted tradesmen are brought in so the work does not stall behind a single pair of hands.
Fully Insured
Public liability insurance on every job, domestic or commercial, with a certificate available on request before work starts.
15+ Years on the Tools
Fifteen years of hands-on building work across the Sussex coast, with 150+ Google reviews behind it.
Honest About Scope
If a job needs a specialist survey or a certified trade, we say so rather than taking on work we should not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you turn a property around quickly between tenants?
Yes, void turnaround is one of the jobs we do most often for landlords. Tell us the move-out and move-in dates and we'll work to that window, and tell you honestly if it isn't realistic.
Do you deal with agents as well as landlords directly?
Both. If you use a letting agent we're happy to take instructions from them directly, or liaise with tenants on access, whichever suits your setup.
What if something needs an electrician or gas engineer specifically?
We work alongside qualified electricians and gas-safe engineers for anything requiring certification, and can coordinate that as part of the wider job so you're not managing separate trades yourself.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance, not just one-off repairs?
Yes, several landlords use us for ongoing upkeep across their properties rather than calling separately each time something comes up.
How quickly can you get a quote back to me?
Most quotes follow within a day or two of the site visit, so it shouldn't hold up a re-letting timeline.
Can you handle a property with tenants still in situ, not just voids?
Yes, we routinely carry out repairs while a property is tenanted, scheduling around the tenant's access and giving reasonable notice.
What happens if you find something unexpected once you start, like damp or a structural issue?
We'll stop, tell you what's been found, and explain what it means before continuing, rather than quietly working around it or adding it to the invoice unannounced.
Do you deal with insurance-related repairs, for example after a tenant causes accidental damage?
Yes, get in touch with the details and we'll quote the repair, you can then take that quote to your insurer or deposit scheme as needed.
Can you carry out repairs while a tenant is still living there, without it being disruptive?
Yes, we'll agree access and timing with the tenant in advance so the work causes as little disruption as possible to their day-to-day use of the property.
Is there a discount for landlords with more than one property using you regularly?
Get in touch to discuss your specific portfolio, we're happy to talk through what makes sense for an ongoing arrangement rather than pricing every job from scratch.
Serving Lancing & Across Sussex
From our base in Lancing, we cover a wide area across West Sussex and into Brighton & Hove. Here are the main locations we serve:
Don't see your area listed? We regularly work outside these locations too. Give us a call and we'll let you know if we can help.
Get Your Rental Property Sorted, Fast
Tell us the property, the work and the dates you're working to, and we'll come and quote.
Managing a block, a portfolio
or a commercial unit?
Tell us what you're dealing with and we'll arrange a site visit — free, and with no obligation attached.
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Based on 150+ reviews
John Morrall
I have just recently hand my chimney taken down which was leaking into my ceiling below. I contacted Harry (HP Building Services) which he had been recommend to me. I found him very polite and trustworthy and he did a good job. Would certainly recommend him to others.
Kenneth Broomfield
Extension of paving in rear garden was to a good standard and executed in a timely manner. Will certainly use this company again.
Debbie Meakin
Harry did an amazing job of repairing the fences in my garden. He was extremely responsive, completed the work swiftly and left no mess.
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