Fixing damage in your home may reduce any potential insurance cover or claim issues.
Introducing
Allianz Blue Eagle
Empowering Aussies to take care of their homes
We've teamed up with trusted handyman Scotty Cam to help you keep your home in top shape.
Why is home maintenance important?
It can impact your policy
It keeps your family safe
Small checks can make a big difference in keeping your home resilient and looking after what you care about most.
How's your house?
A bit of effort and planning can help minimise the risk of damaging things in your home. Scotty Cam visits comedian, Tanya Hennessy, to chat about low cost, easy-to-use products to prevent accidental damage.
Accident-proof your home
Accidents are inevitable, whether it's a lamp being knocked off a side table, or a mirror falling off a wall. Here are some practical tips to accident-proof your home and safeguard your beloved possessions.
Expert advice you can count on
Allianz Blue Eagle is here to teach you how to keep your home safe and sound. Explore our collection of home maintenance articles to help take care of the things you love.
Water
Let your blockage-free drains flow
Stormwater drains may be out of sight, but they play an important role in stopping water damage to your property. Here are some tips for keeping your stormwater drains clear and functional to prevent costly problems.
Give your bathroom a break
A hot shower or relaxing bath can be a great way to unwind, but mould, rot, and water leaks can quickly disrupt that. Here’s how you can get ahead of future damage.
Flexi-hoses: a guide to preventing plumbing disasters
Learn to spot wear signs, replace flexi-hoses, and prevent leaks in your home's plumbing with our easy maintenance guide.
Water leaks: Is there a secret bonsai garden below your sink?
Water damage is one of the most common home insurance claims. Here’s how you can help safeguard your home from water leaks and burst pipes.
Roof maintenance
Keep a roof over your head
There’s a reason Australia is called the sunburnt country. Whether it’s the harsh Aussie sun or a fierce storm, our roofs can endure a battering. That’s why it’s crucial to regularly maintain your roof.
How maintaining your gutters prevents water damage and pests
Are your gutters a five-star water damage shield or a rat restaurant? Find out why it’s important to regularly maintain your gutters.
Accidental damage
It’s not just kids causing accidental damage in the home
Discover how you can lessen the risk of having to make an accidental damage claim on your home and contents insurance.
Accidental damage: Why you shouldn’t use the good china in winter
Discover how colder temperatures can increase your risk of accidental damage, and what you can do to avoid breaking fragile items this winter.
Home safety
Be smart and stay vigilant
When it comes to fire safety, there’s no point leaving things to chance. Here are a few easy steps to lower the chance of a fire damaging your home and belongings.
Safe and sound – the smart way
Your home may be your castle, but chances are you don’t have battlements and a drawbridge to protect it. Here are some ways to guard your home from unwanted intruders.
Scotty's top tips
“Small maintenance tasks can lead to big issues for your home and your wallet.”
- Scotty Cam
Help prevent wear and tear by:
checking your flexi hoses for cracks, rust, or leaksclearing debris and install gutter guards for your roofusing smart home security, deadbolts, and window lockssecuring cabinets and bookshelves to your wallsresealing grout and clean your drainsassessing your toilets, taps, and pipes for leaks
For more information on how to keep your property at its best year-round, see our essential home maintenance guide.
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