Commercial Property Maintenance Services- why set up a maintenance contract?

September 13, 2017 2:44 pm Published by

Whichever culture you come from we are sure that you have been told to plan for a rainy day. This concept is so entrenched in our minds that even Mae West was famously quoted saying: ‘Save a boyfriend for a rainy day- and another one in case it does not rain…’ Now, this is what we call planning.

Here at Express Property Services we are less known for our relationship counseling and more for keeping commercial property working. We do, however, want to speak to you about planning for a rainy day as we think it’s a key concept to bear in mind when it comes to managing commercial property.

If you are wondering why consider the following scenario: The UK is experiencing one of those extremely rainy weeks brought on by this hurricane or another. You open the door of your warehouse, office or clinic and you notice that water is coming in through the ceiling. What happened next depends on your situation; If you have a maintenance contract you call the emergency number and the matter is dealt with immediately. If not, you start calling around hoping that you can find an available contractor who won’t charge you the earth. We know which situation we would prefer to be in.

But whilst emergency cover is a key feature of a maintenance contract the main point of it is actually carrying out regular inspection and work to minimize the need for an emergency work. Here are the main reasons why you should consider a property maintenance contract:

  • Core business focus: Outsourcing enables company management to concentrate on core competencies and strategic objectives.
  • Staffing flexibility, expertise and work quality: An outsourced contractor quickly can provide flexibility in delivering the proper staffing level and required skills with less cost and time investment. In addition, the contractor can provide expertise that may be lacking with in-house staff.
  • Tools, equipment and technology: An outsourced contractor can provide staff that is well-trained in the use of current technology. This eliminates the need for the company to provide training to in-house staff, or spending money to acquire and implement the technology. This is also true for specialized tools and equipment, which the contractor supplies.
  • Cost savings: Cost control is a driving issue for commercial and other businesses. In-house staff wages and benefits (such as pension, medical and vacation) continue to increase and in many cases, have become too costly for a company to subsidize and sustain.

We hope this is useful if you are currently considering your property maintenance set up. we cover both large and small commercials properties’ maintenance requirements. We will be very happy to have an initial conversation with you about your requirements and how we can best support you so get in touch.

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