We will cover everything you need to know in order to provide the best property maintenance services, and how to organize it all.
Property maintenance isn't something you do every so often. Property maintenance should be a consistent practice, most of which should coincide with the changing of seasons.
Spring maintenance is coming soon. Winter's snow ice and wind will be a severe threat to your roofing, windows and heating systems.
Property maintenance providers can achieve more work in the fall and summer by keeping accurate records of what they have inspected and maintained. Regular, consistent service is easier to manage and cost-effective.
Our goal is provide the best outdoor grounds management while allowing you, the property manager, to manage the big picture.
Maintaining a maintenance system is a competitive advantage when it comes to attracting residents and keeping them.
There is a lot more to property maintenance services than investors and tenants appreciate, and property managers should make communication and education a consistent part of the work too.
A tenant in an apartment building notices a leak from the ceiling and submits a maintenance request via a community portal. The request is sent to the property manager who assigns a technician. The technician will find a temporary solution and contact a plumber to fix the problem permanently.
Spring maintenance is all in cleaning up after the winter, and preparing for summer. This guide will show you how to maintain your property's good looks for the remainder of the year.
Our objective is to provide outdoor grounds maintenance that is as good as possible. This will allow you, the owner/property manager, to take care of the big picture.
In order to be ready for spring 2022, schedule maintenance work. Also, create an inspection plan that will allow your landlord to inspect you regularly.
These may include water channeling and the use of sandbags to stop flooding, branch and tree removal to prevent the spread fire or damage to roofs from high wind or heavy snow, reinforcement of garage doors to protect against hurricane-force winds, and preparations for HVAC and plumbing in extreme heat and cold.
Property maintenance can include many different responsibilities. These might include responding to tenants' maintenance requests, maintaining landscape, servicing and fixing HVAC systems, performing pest management, or cleaning up common areas. Safety inspections are an essential part of property maintenance. Alarm systems that fail to work properly or dangerous conditions could be a big liability.
Clear and consistent communication are essential throughout the entire process. From responding quickly to a renter's initial request, to proactively communicating about the state of the repair, to sharing the cost and scheduling it with the vendor and resident.
Which of the four types of maintenance strategy should you use?
Maintenance that is corrective.
Preventative upkeep.
Maintenance based on risk.
Maintenance based on conditions.