About Digs Swansea

Digs Swansea started over 20 years ago! From small beginnings, the business into a chain of properties which expands across Swansea and Bristol!
We offers an extensive range of student accommodation in Swansea. Whether you're looking for a single bed, a flat, a large house, or purpose-built student rentals, we can help with a range of properties available.
Our first priorities are to make sure our tenants have clean, well-appointed and equipped homes and that they enjoy their stay with us, which is why we manage and maintain all our properties ourselves with a Swansea-based team. As our tenant, you are always assured of full maintenance and administrative support.
We have an active policy of property-refurbishment and maintenance. With Digs Swansea you are assured of:

An accredited landlord , so you always have the peace of mind from dealing with a reputable business
High quality accommodatio n available in areas that are convenient for the two universities
Inclusive billing which ensures there are no nasty surprises
Fire and health and safety checks and monitoring for your safety
Fully furnished rooms and shared facilities
Modern high speed broadband connections to help with your studying
Individual houses and purpose built accommodation to suit all types of requirements

Why choose us?
We strive to provide the best quality housing, facilities and service to all our tenants year after year.
Best Locations:
We select houses in the best and most convenient areas for the two universities. We only select from prime locations in the City centre, Brynmill, Uplands and Sketty.
Highest Standards:
All our houses are excellently maintained and redeveloped under full architectural specification, specifically as top quality student accommodation. All are redecorated annually and flooring, fixtures, fittings and appliances are upgraded regularly.
Best Facilities:
We try to provide the very best facilities for students who choose our flats and houses,including top quality appliances to modern efficient combi boilers. All bedrooms have double beds with luxurious memory foam mattresses, and all houses are furnished with top quality bedroom and kitchen furniture. Every house is internet-ready (phone line and cable) and most have multiple bathrooms and additional WCs. All features for each house are listed on the individual property pages.
Best Service:
We have our own full-time maintenance team, concerned only with our own tenants. Our Maintenance Manager responds promptly to all calls and emails and will pass on specialist work to my electrician, plumber, gardener or one of my more specialised contractors if required, monitoring all work from reporting to completion. Houses are repainted regularly with exterior painting on a 4-year schedule, and all are regularly inspected to ensure all aspects of the property are maintained to the highest standard.
Best General Care:
We have a full-time letting manager, dedicated to your care and overseeing all aspects of your tenancy, from the original viewing through to the date you leave and request the return of your bond. They will help you to choose the right house, draws up the contract. to inspecting every house for maintenance and improvements, as well as helping you with any issues that may arise over the course of your stay with us.
Based in Swansea, we will co-ordinate your move in, handle the transfer of your utility accounts to ensure moving is as simple as possible, manage your rent account, and provide extensive guidance on how to get the best out of your year or more in your Digs Swansea property.
Safe and Secure:
All our houses have been redeveloped with your safety and security a priority. Exterior doors have high quality locks as do student rooms and windows have appropriate locking mechanisms, as required. The houses have fire protection blankets, extinguishers and smoke alarms. We aim to exceed the requirements of the HMO housing scheme and ensure regular annual checks on the properties for fire, electricity and gas.

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