About Maintainly and how we write

They are published under the Maintainly team name. We do not put an individual's name or credentials on a page unless that person wrote or reviewed it, so you will not find invented experts here.

We are a software company, not a firm of surveyors, engineers or tradespeople. What we know well is the schedule: which tasks a home needs, how often, and what changes by climate and country. For anything involving gas, electrics, structure, law, tax or insurance, we say what the regulator or standard says and point you to a qualified professional.

• Primary sources first. Figures and legal requirements come from government bodies, regulators, standards organisations, fire services and manufacturers. Each article lists its sources at the end, with the date we checked them.
• Our own task library. The intervals and accepted ranges in the 66 guides come from the task library inside the app, which follows common manufacturer and trade recommendations.
• No invented numbers. If we cannot find a reliable source for a figure, we leave it out. Costs are published ranges and vary by region and by home.
• By country. Rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, so we state them per country and name the body responsible.

We use AI tools to help research and draft. Every figure is checked against the source it cites, and a person at Maintainly reviews each article before it is published. We do not accept payment for coverage, and the articles carry no affiliate links.

Each article shows the date it was published and the date it was last substantially updated. We change the updated date only when the content changes.

Most home repairs start as a small job that was put off. The guides answer one question each, "how often should I do this, and how", and the articles cover the bigger picture: schedules, seasons, safety, costs and records. They are free to read, and each one links to the reminder in the app for anyone who wants it kept on schedule.

If something here is wrong or out of date, email [email protected] with the page and the detail. We fix confirmed errors and update the date on the page.

General questions: [email protected]. Help with the app: Support. See also the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.