Acceptance

Tim: So, George, Helen, what’s your first impression.

Helen: It looks super. It’s amazing what those last touches do. It’s changed so much since last week.

George: Yes, when I last saw it, I thought we wouldn’t be moving in before Christmas.

Tim: That’s often the way it goes though. Once the floors are in and the door frames, and the walls have all been painted white, it suddenly starts looking like a home. So, let’s have a look around. We need to go through all the rooms, open and close windows and doors and make sure there’s nothing missing. Shall we start upstairs?

George: That sounds good. I can’t wait to see the bathrooms.

Tim: They’re neat and tidy, but there’ll be needing another good clean before you can use them.

Helen: That’s fine. We intend to come in here tomorrow and get everything sorted before moving in on Friday.

Helen: I’m really impressed. Everything has come together perfectly. Thank you so much for all your hard work. I love the way the space flows but you still get the impression of separate areas.

George: And the bathrooms, they’re going to be so much easier to use with all that tiling.

Tim: Yes, it’s looking good. So, let’s just go through the list and make sure I haven’t forgotten anything. The electrician needs to come back to replace the damaged switch in the bathroom and show you how to regulate the heating system. I’ll ask him to come in on Friday. The joiner has got to tidy up the skirting board around the base of the stairs and look at the door to the utility room, which seems to be scraping the floor. I’ll also get in touch with the painter, but I suggest he comes next week. You never know, you might scrape a wall moving the furniture around, and he won’t mind touching up those areas at the same time. Is there anything else?

George: So, what about maintenance then. What do we have to do once everybody has left the site?

Tim: Well, I’ll be putting together maintenance manual for you with some suggestions. But it’s up to you how much you do and when you do it. Nevertheless, things that are looked after and kept in a good condition last longer. So I do suggest, for example, that you have the heating system serviced once a year.

George: Of course, that makes sense. I presume we’ll need the solar collectors checked every now and then, too.

Tim: Yes, it’s most probably best to sign a maintenance agreement with a plumber. And if you’re happy with the work Simon Sparks has done, why don’t you have a chat with him?

George: That’s a good idea. He seems very reliable and thorough. Oh, before I forget. We wanted to ask whether you can recommend a gardener. We really thought we’d do it ourselves. But now we’re thinking about getting somebody in. We could get a quote for the terrace area, and still make a decision.

Tim: Okay, I’ll have a think about that. At least there’s no rush. Nobody will be wanting to sit out there in this weather.

George: Well, thank you Tim for everything you’ve done. We’re extremely grateful.

Helen: There must still be a lot of paperwork to sort out?

Tim: Yes, that’s right. There will be a few more meetings, phone calls and emails before you finally get rid of me.

George: That’s fine and we didn’t expect anything else.