8 Preventative Maintenance Tasks Every Vacation Rental Should Have | Breezeway Academy

Preventative maintenance is one of the highest ROI activities in your vacation rental operation. It helps you avoid emergency repairs, extend the life of your assets, reduce costly replacements, and minimize guest disruptions. But most operators don't have a structured system for it — and small issues quietly become big ones. In this video, Koryn Okey, VP of Community and Engagement at Breezeway, walks through 8 preventative maintenance tasks every vacation rental should have in place — and exactly what can go wrong when each one is skipped. What you'll learn: • HVAC servicing — why a system failure during peak season can trigger emergency repairs, guest relocations, and refunds, and how twice-yearly servicing prevents it • Plumbing checks — how a slow leak under a sink goes unnoticed during turnovers but leads to water damage, mold, and guest complaints over time • Appliance inspections — why a refrigerator that fails on day one of a week-long stay creates urgent repairs, spoiled groceries, and a negative review that could have been avoided • Smoke and carbon monoxide detector testing — why this is the simplest task and the most non-negotiable one in your entire operation • Pest control treatments — why routine quarterly treatments are essential, especially in coastal or wooded properties where gaps between stays create the right conditions for infestations • Gutter cleaning and exterior maintenance — how clogged gutters cause water damage that guests notice before you do • Deck and structural inspections — why a loose railing or unstable board creates both a safety risk and an immediate trust problem with guests • Water heater maintenance — why hot water is something guests expect without thinking about it until it's gone When you look at all of these together, preventative maintenance isn't extra work — it's what keeps everything else from falling apart. __________________________________ Learn more about Breezeway's property operations and experience platform: https://www.breezeway.io/demo   / breezeway     / breezeway.io     / heybreezeway     / heybreezeway