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Essentials checklist
To help prepare your home for your first guests, please ensure the property includes all of the items listed below as a minimum standard prior to the onboarding date. This is only the baseline — we strongly recommend going beyond this wherever possible to ensure guests have everything they need and expect for a comfortable stay.
Certificates
- EICR
- Gas Safety Certificate (if there's gas)
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Legionella Risk Assessment
General essentials
- Wi-Fi (high speed)
- 3 sets of keys for 1-bed property
- 4 sets of keys for 2+ bed property
- Bulbs for all lights
Safety
- Smoke alarm
- Carbon monoxide alarm (wherever there's a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance)
- Fire escape plan displayed (we can help)
Living & dining
- Smart TV
- Comfortable seating
- Dining table or seated meal area
- Dining chairs (enough for all guests)
Cleaning
- Vacuum
- Mop & bucket
- Duster
- Waste & recycling bins
- Cleaning cloths
- Broom + dustpan & brush
- Iron + ironing board
Bedroom
- Pillows (2 per person)
- Duvet (inc. sofa beds)
- Mattress protectors
- Clothes storage
- Hangers (10 per bedroom)
Kitchen
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Fridge
- Cutlery (at least 2 per guest)
- Crockery (at least 2 per guest)
- Mugs & glasses (2 each per guest)
- Wine glasses (at least 2 per guest)
- Cooking equipment (pots, pans etc.)
- Oven trays & dishes
- Bottle & can opener
- Fire blanket
- Knife set
- Chopping boards
- Cooking utensils
Bathroom
- Toilet brush
- Toilet roll holder
- Small rubbish bin
Highly recommended
- Mirror
- Coffee machine
- Washing machine & dryer
- Hair dryer
- Extra blankets + throw pillows
- Artwork, decor & plants
- Cheese grater
- Bedside tables & lamps
- Lamps for softer lighting
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Desk & chair
We organise hotel-quality linen & towels for you, so no need to purchase these yourself.
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