Getting started with your Airbnb - Things to buy - Cotswold Property Manager

Getting started with your Airbnb - Things to buy

External Key Safes

We always suggest two safes at a property. 1 for guest use, and another with an alternate code, for cleaners and maintenance. Its also really useful if guests lock themselves out in the middle of the night

We have installed and recommend the below safes both are police approved, the Supra is a little more ££ but also more robust.

KeySafe™ Supra P500 Pro Police Preferred Outdoor Wall Mounted Push Button Key Safe – 2nd Generation Maximum Security – 5 Year Warranty View on Amazon

Key Safe Outdoor Police Approved, Key Lock Box Wall Mounted Outside with Code, 12-Digit Combination Keysafe Lockbox for Home Garage Office Warehouse

Sensors and alarms

New legislation states that rental properties should now have interconnected safety alarms systems.

We have installed these and other systems on behalf of our clients’.

FireAngel are the market leader and more robust, however the veltz system also works very well and is easy to setup

FireAngel Pro Connected Smart Smoke Alarm, Battery Powered with Wireless Interlink and 10 Year Life, FP2620W2-R & Optical Smoke Alarm, FA6620-R-T2 – Twin Pack, White

FireAngel Pro Connected Smart Carbon Monoxide Alarm for Home – FP1820W2‑R Wireless, Interlink, 10-Year Battery Carbon Monoxide Detector with App Compatibility – Portable, Travel CO Alarm – White

FireAngel Pro Connected Kitchen Heat Alarm – FP1720W2-R Wireless, Interlink, 10-Year Battery Heat Detector for Kitchen, Garage, Loft – Fire Alarms for Home with Free App – White

Veltz Wireless Interlinked Smoke & Heat Alarm Bundle | Scotland & England Law Compliant | 10 Year Battery Life | CE & BS Certified | LINKD Alarms | Pre Linked | Easy Set Up | UK Phone & Email Support

Really useful under dishwashers, washing machines or in a basement.

X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector, Smart Water Sensor Alarm, Water Detector Alarm with 1700 ft Transmission Range for Kitchens, Basements, Bathrooms, 3 Water Detectors & 1 Base Station, SWS54

Really useful under dishwashers, washing machines or in a basement.

SwitchBot WiFi Water Sensor, Smart Water Leak Detector, 100dB Adjustable Alerts & App Alerts, IP67 Waterproof, Wireless Detector for Home with 1m (3.28ft) Sensing Cable, No Hub Required (Supports 2.4G)

Fire Signs, Torches & Extinguishers

As part of your Fire Risk Assessment, (which should be performed in any property where you rent space). Products like these can often provide the peace of mind you need.

Firechief SVB1/K40 Kitemarked Budget Fire Blanket | Small Fire Blanket (1m x 1m) | Suited For Use Around The Home (Kitchen, Office, Garage)

Firexo All in One Fire Extinguisher (2 Litre / 2 kg) – Multipurpose Extinguisher for ALL FIRES inc. Li-ion Battery Fires! – Safety & Emergency Equipment

Firexo Fire Extinguisher Sign – White Fire Signs for Offices, Business & Buildings – Informative Board Sign for Fire Safety – Safety Sign for Class A, B, C, D, Electrical, F and Lithium-ion Fires

Fire Exit Sign – 30cm x 10cm Ideal Sized Fire Exit Down Arrow Self Adhesive Vinyl Signs [Pack of 3]

RubiGo – Fire Action Notice Sign 20x15cm, Fire Exit Sign High Gloss Self Adhesive Sticker – Fire Safety Signs Fire Signage Stickers Fire Escape Sign (1)

We advise a failsafe rechargeable emergency torch, at a minimum of one on each level of the property, to guide to the nearest fire exit. These torches have proven to be really good.

NiteSafe Sensor II Night Light – 4 Function Motion Sensor LED Rechargeable Nightlight, Power Failure Light, Torch and Work light.

NiteSafe Sensor II Night Light – 4 Function Motion Sensor LED Rechargeable Nightlight, Power Failure Light, Torch and Work light. (Twin pack)

NiteSafe Sensor II Night Light – 4 Function Motion Sensor LED Rechargeable Nightlight, Power Failure Light, Torch and Work light. (Four pack)

Linen & Storage

White bed linen is always a great look. It can be boil washed and matched with colourful accessories. You dont need to spend a fortune either, satin cotton feels and looks fantastic at a good price.

Imperial Rooms Duvet Cover Sets – Stripes Satin Quilt Cover Bedding Sets with Pillowcase, Reversible Ultra Soft Hypoallergenic Microfiber Bed Covers

View on Amazon Single Double King SuperKing

Utopia Bedding Fitted Sheet Single, White – Deep Pocket 14 inch (35 cm) – Easy Care – Soft Brushed Microfibre Fabric – Shrinkage and Fade Resistant – Bottom Sheet

View on Amazon Single Double King SuperKing

SOOKDEO Bathroom Dispenser Refillable Bottles for Shampoo Conditioner Hand Dish Soap Lotion Oil Shower Soap with Pump & Waterproof Label, 500ml, 3 Pack (Plastic, Amber, Without Wall Mount)

Shampoo and Conditioner Dispenser, BIKALAN Refillable Matte Black Shampoo Dispenser Bottles with Pump, Modern Bathroom Shower Soap Bottle Set for Body Wash, Lotion, 3 Pack

Anhow 3pcs Soap Dispenser Set, 500ml Wall Mounted Dispenser 17oz Drill Free Shampoo and Conditioner Dispenser with 12pcs Labels for Bathroom, Kitchen – Black

ALTGLAS Refillable Glass Soap Dispenser ‘Sarajevo’ from Black Bottle with Stainless Steel Pump and Silicone Coaster (500ml, Set of 2). (These are glass however and if used in a bathroom can be a safety hazard).

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Black edition Brown/Amber edition Clear (brushed silver White Edition

Tea/Coffee etc

Its always good to put out some basics

Wooden Storage Box With Lid – Wood Tea Box Organiser With Compartments – Kitchen Organiser Storage Box For Teabags Coffee Pods Spices and Seasonings

100 x white Tate & Lyle sugar sticks

100 Silver Spoon White Sugar Sticks & 100 Billington’s Brown Sugar Sticks

50x Kenco Smooth Instant Coffee Sachets, Each Stick 1.8g

by Amazon Brazilian Coffee Nespresso Compatible, Medium Roast, 100 Aluminium Capsules, 100 Count, Pack of 10 – Rainforest Alliance Certified

50 x Yorkshire – Individual Enveloped Tagged Tea bags By

Lakeland Dairies UHT Semi Skimmed Milk Sticks – 10ml (100)

If you have or are looking for a Holiday home or Airbnb in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire or Worcestershire, Contact us today, to discuss how we can help you realise the best return from your property, and take away the overhead of managing an Airbnb property in the Cotswolds.

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Cotswold Property Manager, taking care of local properties throughout the Counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

Areas of the Cotswolds that we cover include; Aldsworth, Ampney Crucis, Andoversford, Bampton, Barnsley, The Barringtons, Bibury, Blockley , Bourton on the Water, Broadway, Burford, Carterton, Chadlington, Charlbury, Chedworth, Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Clanfield, Coln St Aldwyns, Coln Rogers, Compton Abdale, Eastington, Eastleach, Eynsham, Filkins, Fulbrook, Gloucestershire, Great Rissington, Guiting Power, Hook Norton, Kingham, Little Rissington, Lechlade, Maugersbury, Meysey Hampton, Milton-under-Wychwood, Moreton in Marsh, Naunton, Nether Westcote, Northleach, Oddington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Quenington, Sherborne, Shipton Oliffe, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Southrop, Stow on the Wold, Upper Slaughter , Winchcombe, Windrush, Witney, Woodmancote,