Home maintenance seasonal checklist

Autumn

• Clear roof gutters and downpipes of dry leaves
• Test smoke alarms and replace 9V backup batteries
• Service reverse-cycle heating unit before winter
• Inspect external window and door weather seals

Winter

• Inspect roof cavity and ceilings for winter water leaks
• Bleed hydronic heating radiators if applicable
• Prune overgrown branches away from power lines and gutters
• Clean kitchen rangehood filters and dryer lint traps

Spring

• Inspect fly screens and external door seals
• Wash split-system air conditioner filters
• Service lawn mower, whipper snipper and garden equipment
• Inspect timber decking and re-oil or seal if weathered

Summer

• Check bushfire safety kit, hoses, pumps and fittings
• Clean barbecue burners and inspect gas regulator hoses
• Test pool water chemistry and clean pool pump skimmer basket
• Inspect garden reticulation drip lines and irrigation timers