The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Facility’s Maintenance Needs

Every building needs upkeep to make sure the infrastructure is working correctly. Trained professionals must inspect electrical systems, drainage, HVAC, and more regularly. When problems are discovered, they need to be immediately addressed. Otherwise, you risk letting a minor problem become a major headache, even potentially endangering the people using your facility.

The obvious solution is to find someone to conduct regular building inspections and to perform upkeep duties. By investing in building maintenance, you can reduce future repair and renovation expenses. The question facility managers need to ask is: do I want to train in-house staff to complete the work or outsource the responsibility?

While there are benefits to both options, outsourcing facility maintenance is usually the more cost-effective solution.

Meet Your Maintenance Demand

First, you save money on hiring and training staff. Due to the size of your facility, you may not be able to justify employing a person full-time. You must also consider the cost of benefits and vacation time for a full-time employee. By outsourcing your maintenance needs, you are only paying for when work needs to be completed. This also means you will always have coverage. Hiring a property maintenance provider means your building will never be neglected because of a call-in. A reputable company will not only offer a team of trained professionals ready and able to work, but they also offer services for after-hour emergencies.

Perhaps your facility needs have grown, and your current staff cannot keep up with work order demands. In this instance, you can outsource your building maintenance needs on a case-by-case basis. A reputable maintenance provider will offer flexible solutions that are affordable and there when you need them.

Continuous Training for Providers

Hiring an in-house maintenance provider also means continuous training. By contracting with a professional property maintenance provider, you have access to their tools and technical expertise. A professional maintenance provider will conduct minor repairs both inside and outside your facility, ensuring time does not take a toll on your facility.

Once you establish a good working relationship with your maintenance provider, their team will learn the ins and outs of your facility. They will also put your building on a preventative maintenance schedule.

Quick Resolutions to Building Issues

Additionally, look for a company that uses a relational contract rather than transactional approach. This will ensure problems are identified and resolved quickly, including upkeep, preservation, and protection of your property. A pressing maintenance issue won’t sit idle waiting for a resolution because it wasn’t outlined in a contract.

Problem Solving Experience

Along with training and expertise comes the experience of problem-solving. Professional facility maintenance providers work with many different clients who have various needs. This gives them a vast knowledge of proven solutions for a variety of needs, including:

• Building controls management

• Mechanical system upgrades

• Energy conservation programs

• Codes violation assessments and correction

• HVAC and mechanical upgrades

• Landscape and grounds

• Lighting maintenance and emergency lighting testing

• Repairs and painting

Often, a professional maintenance provider will also work with a network of property management professionals to help address facility challenges. All these approaches are designed to extend the life of property investments while streamlining expenses. Focus on your core business and leave these issues to the professionals.

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