Subscribe to RSSImportant rates update from Urban Solutions
Do you have outstanding maintenance works required around your property? Are there a list of niggling jobs you have been meaning to get around to but keep putting to the back-burner?
Now might be the time to contact US and call in the experts as we are pleased to announce, with immediate effect, that we are lowering our rates for a limited period.
Our new charges can be found at here alternatively give us a call on 020 7435 1111 for further details.
Why choose us?
We are an independent property maintenance company operating from North London for over 10 years but working throughout London and surrounding areas. We have a team of experts in heating, plumbing, electrical, decoration and general building works and are fully accredited by the appropriate legally recognised bodies.
Lower the expenditure of your Time and Money.
If you are a private landlord, don’t waste time arranging visits for your tenants, simply provide us with their details and we will contact your tenant and schedule a mutually convenient time for an engineer to attend. If you require annual testing for your rental property, contact us now to see how you can make savings by instructing more than one test at a time.
Additional discount for repeat servicing/testing.
As some of our longer-serving customers may know, we are partial to a bit of email marketing now and again but this will benefit you also. Respond to this email instructing us on works or book a service or test/inspection and we will guarantee you a preferential rate for the same test or service next year. Contact us now for more information.
Don’t waste time with cowboys or one man bands that let you down, call the professionals, call Urban Solutions!
Spring Clean Boiler Service Special Offer
With the sun shining and Spring upon us, now is the perfect time to ‘Spring Clean’ our homes and properties and we should not forget our boilers and heating systems!
For a limited period we are offering to carry out a boiler service at 20% off our usual rate of £85 plus VAT to a reduced sum of £68 plus VAT. This offer applies to all boiler services booked and carried out between 12th March 2012 and 20th April 2012 inclusive.
We are also offering to carry out a Power Flush of your heating system at £440 plus VAT which is a saving of 20% off our usual rate of £550 + VAT.
A Power Flush removes the sludge and debris from your system which reduces the risk of your boiler breaking down and improves the overall energy efficiency enabling the system to run more effectively thereby saving you money!
To take advantage of these limited offers of if you require any further information on the above, please contact us on 020 7435 1111 alternatively please email us at info@urbansolutions.co.uk
To Powerflush or To Not Powerflush..
With the change of season fast approaching, now is the time to think about your central heating system and to maximise its efficiency and save money on your ever increasing energy bills.
Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?
Reduced hot water temperature
Boiler overheats or shuts off when hot water is needed
Boiler is cutting out or struggling to circulate the hot water to the radiators
The radiators have cold spots or are not working
Radiators need regular bleeding / producing black ‘sludge’
The system takes a long time to heat up
Pump is noisy / pump failures
Evidence of sludge and rust in the system
Radiators rust internally which produces black iron oxide ‘sludge’ and this sludge moves around the heating system blocking pipes, valves and affecting boiler components.
A Power Flush removes the sludge and debris from your system which reduces the risk of your boiler breaking down and improves the overall energy efficiency which enables the system to run more efficiently thereby saving money!
We are currently offering to carry out a Power Flush at £400 plus VAT which is a saving of just over 25% on our usual rate of £550 + VAT.
If you would like to book in a Power Flush or require further information as to what is involved, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 7435 1111.
An e-solution to your property woes… (from bi-weekly newsletter 15/10/10)
Often a niggling problem in your home can be resolved with a little bit of expert assistance by email or phone. We’re always pleased to be able to help in such circumstances and this month, to coincide with the launch of our new Ask US column in the Hampstead & Highgate Express, we invite you to share your problems with US.
How to give your office a lift…
With the holiday season over, many bosses may be wondering how to boost staff morale as the days get shorter. One easy and effective solution can be to redecorate the office.
It may sound too simple to be true, but brightening up a tired looking work environment can inspire workers and, according to Personnel expert Peter Done of Peninsula Business Services, improve productivity. Read more »
Beating the burglars
Some unfortunate souls will have returned from their Summer breaks to find that they’ve been the victim of a break-in. Most burglaries still take place due to simple oversights and can be easily prevented with simple security measures.
Installing safety locks which prevent windows being opened to their full extent, other than from the inside, can prevent an opportunistic criminal climbing or reaching through an open window.
Equally, installing lights with sensors that are sensitive to movement outside often puts off intruders who approach under the cover of darkness. It is always possible to install security systems with alarms and cameras, but the most sensible solutions are often the simplest and most obvious.
It is surprising the number of homeowners who still leave a spare key under a plant pot or on a high ledge near the door. If you thought to hide a key there, chances are a burglar will think to look for it, so don’t make their job even easier.
And if you have been unlucky enough to have a burglary, Urban Solutions can help repair the damage and reinforce any doors or windows. Call US for more information.
Is your heating system ready?
As we wave goodbye to the summer and the year creeps into its final months, the temperatures are starting to fall and the household heating comes back into action. After months of minimal use and before the mercury really begins to drop it is sensible to book an appointment to have your boiler checked to make sure that everything is in working order for the winter months. Our engineer can service the boiler and test the heating system so that you can turn up the radiators with confidence as it gets colder outside. Call US now on 020-7435-1111 or visit our website to make an appointment.
After months of minimal use and before the mercury really begins to drop it is sensible to book an appointment to have your boiler checked to make sure that everything is in working order for the winter months. Our engineer can service the boiler and test the heating system so that you can turn up the radiators with confidence as it gets colder outside. Call US now on 020-7435-1111 or visit our website to make an appointment.
Let US introduce you!
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n the past we’ve introduced you to some of the members of Urban Solutions team, but we thought it was time for you to meet some of our most loyal customers to hear why they choose to use us.
This time, our customer of the month is Jamie Hartman, lead singer of top band Ben’s Brother.
How did you come to use Urban Solutions for the first time?
I own a flat in W9 and have known Urban Solutions’ founder Derren for many years, so it made sense to get his guys in when work needed doing. I’m moving to Los Angeles this month, but I’m going to give my new tenant the company’s number, so if any problems do arise I know someone reliable will take care of it. I trust the boys 100 per cent to do a good job, not to do anything other than what is necessary and also to keep me informed without putting the problem back on me. That gives me peace of mind.
Where did the name of your band originate from?
My brother, who, of course, is called Ben, didn’t like our original name, so when he hawked a few of our CDs around in the early days and made his friends listen to them, they all referred to us as Ben’s Brother’s Band. It just kind of stuck from there.
What advice would you give any budding singer-songwriters?
Play your music to people and hear their reactions. Really listen to what they have to say. If everyone’s telling you they love it and they want to hear more, well then, you’re on the right track. If they look at you when you finish playing and say: “Nice” and don’t want to hear any more then maybe think about earning a living in some other way! It really is that simple. But if people do love what you do and want to hear the songs again and again, stick at it and don’t give up until you make it.
Getting Sociable with US
Getting sociable with US
Whilst we like to think of ourselves as being modern, up-to-the-minute types at Urban Solutions, there is no denying that burst pipes, carpentry and plastering walls have little to do with the digital age.
Aware that many of you find social networks like Facebook and Twitter increasingly useful we have taken the digital plunge…
Why not become our Friend? You’ll find regular tips, interesting home related articles and early news of special offers.
See you in the Tweetosphere…
Lights, Camera, Action!
The Urban Solutions team is not used to being in the spotlight. In fact, our staff are so quick, discreet and efficient that we aim to get the job done almost without you realising that we’re there.
However, for those of you who would like to know a little more about who we are and what we do, we’ve made a video. Click below to see US in action…