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Detailed Equipment Checklist
All beds, pillows and upholstered furniture including chairs must comply with fire safety regulations.
Sitting room
- Sofas/armchairs in good condition MUST HAVE
- Rug CAN BE AVOIDED
- Occasional tables CAN BE AVOIDED
- Lamps GOOD TO HAVE
- Pictures GOOD TO HAVE
- Coffee table GOOD TO HAVE
- TV MUST HAVE
- DVD player GOOD TO HAVE
- Instruction folder MUST HAVE
- Local information and books GOOD TO HAVE
- The odd game is a good touch CAN BE AVOIDED
Bedrooms
- Good quality bed MUST HAVE
- Mattress protector MUST HAVE
- Valance GOOD TO HAVE
- Headboard GOOD TO HAVE
- Duvet and pillows MUST HAVE
- Bedspread and cushions GOOD TO HAVE
- 3 sets of bedding per bed MUST HAVE - WE SUPPLY
- 3 sets of bath towel and hand towel per person MUST HAVE - WE SUPPLY
- Bedside table and reading lamp per person GOOD TO HAVE
- Adequate hanging and drawer space MUST HAVE
- 6 wooden coat hangers per person GOOD TO HAVE
- Mirror MUST HAVE
- Pictures GOOD TO HAVE
- Chair GOOD TO HAVE
- Non flammable waste paper basket GOOD TO HAVE
Kitchen
- Full sized cooker MUST HAVE
- Refrigerator Freezer MUST HAVE
- Electric kettle MUST HAVE
- Toaster MUST HAVE
- Coffee percolator/cafetiere/filter machine GOOD TO HAVE
- Automatic washing machine GOOD TO HAVE
- Microwave GOOD TO HAVE
- Tumble dryer (optional)
- Dishwasher (optional)
Bathroom
- Towel rail preferably heated CAN BE AVOIDED
- Bathroom cabinet GOOD TO HAVE
- Waste bin with lid MUST HAVE
- Toothbrush mug GOOD TO HAVE
- Soapdish GOOD TO HAVE
- Toilet roll holder GOOD TO HAVE
- Toilet rolls MUST HAVE - WE SUPPLY
- Shaver point CAN BE AVOIDED
- Mirror MUST HAVE
- W.C. brush MUST HAVE
- Bath mat MUST HAVE - WE SUPPLY
- Hook on the back of the door GOOD TO HAVE
- Clean shower curtain MUST HAVE
- Door lock/bolt MUST HAVE
Tableware
- Quantities supplied should be double the sleeping capacity for properties sleeping up to four people, and one and a half times the sleeping capacity for properties sleeping in excess of four people.
Cutlery
- Large knife and fork
- Dessert spoon and fork
- Teaspoon
- Tablespoon (3 or more)
Glass
- Tumbler Wine glass (decent size)
- Champagne glass (optional)
- Water jug
Crockery
- Soup/cereal bowl
- Dinner plate
- Side plate
- Cup and saucer
- Mug
- Egg cup
- Milk jug
- Sugar bowl
- Butter dish
- Oval meat dish (1 large, 1 small)
- Covered vegetable dish
- Tea pot (1)
- Salt and pepper
- Wooden salad bowl and servers
- Cheese board
- Table mats
Cookware
- Milk pan
- Saucepans and lids (small, medium and large)
- Large frying pan
- Small frying pan
- Casserole dish with lid
- Roasting tins Cake tin
- Microwave ware (where applicable)
Utensils
- Small kitchen knife
- Large all-purpose kitchen knife
- Bread knife
- Wooden spoon (2)
- Carving knife and fork
- Knife sharpener
- Colander
- Spatula
- Potato masher
- Sieve
- Kitchen scissors
- Tin opener
- Potato peeler
- Rolling pin
- Bottle opener
- Cork screw
- Large ladle
- Fish slice
- Cheese grater
- Rotary whisk
- Tea strainer
- Fruit squeezer
- Garlic press
Kitchen equipment
- Tea towels MUST HAVE - WE SUPPLY
- Table cloth GOOD TO HAVE
- Tray GOOD TO HAVE
- Mixing bowls GOOD TO HAVE
- Plastic washing up bowl GOOD TO HAVE
- Bread board GOOD TO HAVE
- Chopping board GOOD TO HAVE
- Bread bin GOOD TO HAVE
- Measuring jug GOOD TO HAVE
- Kitchen scales GOOD TO HAVE
- Storage jars (optional)
- Oven gloves MUST HAVE
- Toast rack GOOD TO HAVE
- Pedal/swing bin MUST HAVE
- Plastic containers with lids GOOD TO HAVE
Cleaning equipment
- Plastic bucket
- Pot scourer/washing up brush
- Scrubbing brush
- Floor cloth
- Soft brush/broom
- Mop
- W.C. cleaner
- Washing up liquid
- Basin/sink cleaner
- Floor cleaner
- Carpet cleaner
- J cloths
- Duster
- Furniture polish
Other
- Iron Ironing board MUST HAVE
- Clothes horse GOOD TO HAVE
- Vacuum cleaner (good quality)
- Doormat MUST HAVE
- Spare light bulbs
- Emergency lighting
- Flower vases GOOD TO HAVE
- Stepladder GOOD TO HAVE
General supplies
- Tea
- Coffee
- Sugar
- Biscuits
- Salt and pepper
- Loo roll
- Liquid soap
- Cleaning products and cloths/dusters
- Dustpan & brush
- Broom
- Tin foil
- Hoover bags
- Bin bags
- Basic tool kit GOOD TO HAVE
- Fire extinguisher MUST HAVE
- Fire blanket MUST HAVE
- First aid kit GOOD TO HAVE
- Smoke alarm in the kitchen and in each hallway if your property is over more than one floor MUST HAVE
- Wireless broadband router MUST HAVE
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