Syncom

Syncom is a rental property safety and maintenance business based in Ivanhoe, Victoria, and the verdict around the area is good. They handle electrical, gas and smoke alarm safety checks for rental properties, along with electrical and plumbing repair and maintenance, working with rental providers, property managers and renters across metropolitan Melbourne and regional areas. Identifying as women-owned, it describes itself as a reliable rental property safety check and trade partner.

People who have had them out tend to mention the same things. Technicians turn up on time, often with reminders in the days beforehand so you know exactly when to expect them. They introduce themselves, explain what they are doing and roughly how long it will take, then get on with it efficiently. More than one local has remarked on how respectful the team is of a home, careful around furniture and belongings and good with the dog. One person summed it up as a quick visit with no fuss at all.

The work itself covers the lot for a rental safety check: smoke alarms, gas hob and equipment checks, power points and the supply to the house, plus lights and general electrical repairs. Names like James, Dan and Lincoln come up as technicians who clearly know their job and take the time to walk you through it. The communication from the office gets a mention too, with people saying they were kept well informed every step of the way.

Shane has been a registered electrician for over 25 years and has spent 20 plus years working with real estate agencies, which helps explain the business's steady footing in the rental maintenance side of the trade. Syncom offers complimentary, obligation-free quotes, so it is easy to ask for one. The odd grumble has surfaced about getting a concern sorted after a visit, but the overwhelming impression is of a polite, tidy and professional crew worth calling for your property safety checks.