Who are we
At OKS Construction we provide a range of building services across the UK.
Through our experience in construction, renovations and refurbishments, in and out of homes, offices and Hotels we have seen a lot of what I am going to talk about today. Our vast expertise also means that we do cover both domestic and commercial building requirements. All work is provided by our qualified, proficient and trustworthy team, within OKS Construction.
We have worked in Harrogate, York, the surrounding Yorkshire areas and also provide our services to locations across the UK.
But before you choose any company to carry out major work, try doing these simple steps to make sure your home or premises are well maintained.
Keep It Clean
First of all, let’s look at the simplest thing you can do as a homeowner to ensure your home is a safe and healthy place is to keep your house clean. This way there will be no build-up of rubbish that invites unwanted guests into the home, it keeps everything clear so no harmful bacteria can grow, and it ensures you have a nice calming space that doesn’t affect your mental health. Even if you run around the house once a week with a cloth and a Hoover, then you’d be surprised at what a difference it makes.
Fire Alarm
If you’re asleep and there is a fire downstairs how are you going to know about it?
This is why the fire alarm or smoke detector was invented, so when it detects even the slightest bit of smoke it lets out an unholy noise to make you aware of its presence. 1 in 4 houses currently doesn’t have a smoke alarm that works so it’s pointless even having it installed. Please go and check your smoke alarms once a week to ensure they are working, it takes a few seconds and results in you being much safer.
Carbon Monoxide
CO is a gas that is colourless and odourless, a combination that can provide deadly results. It’s best to have Carbon Monoxide alarms near the bedrooms of anyone sleeping in the house or you might find out your family is being poisoned too late. CO affects oxygen from getting to the heart and the brain, meaning in young children it can stop the development of these two critical organs. Stay safe and have some alarms placed around your house.
Window Locks
There are so many cases each year of people, mainly children, falling out of windows above the first floor of their house. This is down to the fact that children are curious and want to find out about things by doing them. In this case, it’s not the best that a child is learning that falling out a window is painful by actually doing it so getting some safety precautions in place is the best thing you can do. Research the best childproof locks and install them on your windows to avoid catastrophic situations.
Pests
One of the worst things you can let into your house is pests. These come in all shapes and sizes from bugs to rats. Make sure that all of your unused or unwanted food is stored safely or thrown away sensibly and it will reduce.
As for the smaller pests, as long as you can keep the place clean, then the risk of an infestation will be lower.
Maintenance
If there’s anything you need to fix then get it done as soon as you can, being on top of any maintenance will ensure that the house is safer physically to be in. If your chimney is leaking, then there are chances of smoke coming into your house, if you fix it as soon as you realise then you’ll have less chance of smoke getting in.
Having a safe and clean home is essential to good living, you’ll feel better mentally and physically. Stay on top of any jobs you need to do and the most important thing is to keep your house clean, if you can do that then the rest will seem pretty easy.
Contact us
To reach us either check out our website https://oksconstructionltd.co.uk/
Or give us a call on 07795 328 263
If you’d prefer an email then try info@oksconstructionltd.co.uk
