Whether you own a commercial property, office building, or manage a strata corporation or a business, there are benefits to be had in hiring an outside company to perform building maintenance.
Turning to a professional building maintenance company can save you time and effort, allowing you the opportunity to tackle other, more pressing concerns. You can rest assured that the building will always be clean and well maintained.
While this list is far from complete, here are some advantages of outsourcing your building maintenance in Vancouver:
- Steady Workers. If you hire a maintenance person, they may not be skilled in all the tasks you need. They are going to need holidays and sick days. If you outsource to a building maintenance company, they will be well set up to cover your building 24/7/365.
- Prevents Deterioration of Your Assets. A maintenance company will keep all your assets in top working order and help to prevent deterioration over time, which in turn maintains your facility’s market value.
- Creates a Safer Environment. One of the chief reasons for routine maintenance is to ensure the safest possible environment for workers or tenants. A professional maintenance service ensures that everyone enjoys a safe and secure location and the best possible conditions.
- Builds Confidence. Whether it’s employees, customers, or tenants, people want to feel secure. A clean and properly maintained building puts minds at ease, letting them know that proper upkeep is being maintained.
- Helps Prevent Large-Scale Repairs. No one wants to deal with a large, costly repair. Routine maintenance prevents small problems from developing into large ones, keeping costs down and keeping clients and employees safe.
- Point of Contact. Typically, your building maintenance company will be the first point of contact for your tenants. This means they will field questions and complaints on your behalf and will be available to arrange for any required services, saving you from having to respond to every situation personally.
- Legal Knowledge. A professional building maintenance company should have the experience and knowledge to help you avoid potential legal concerns. They will be familiar with building regulations and how to deal with situations in a manner that reduces the potential for disputes, saving you from legal expenses.
- Happier Tenants. Having a professional building maintenance company in place to deal with concerns, questions, and problems as they arise leads to happier tenants who are more likely to stay with you year after year. Without great maintenance, tenants are more likely to move on at the end of their lease, potentially leading to a temporary reduction of income. Having a maintenance company will also help to point out those tenants who are themselves posing problems, or not taking care of your property.
- Less Worry for You. Your building maintenance service is there to make your job easier, resulting in less stress for you and more time to deal with other tasks.
- Taking Care of the Extras. When you have the right company working for you, you will find that they tackle all the little extras. This can include such things as supervising resident/ tenant move-in and move-out, some light landscaping, and handyman work. Depending on your needs, they might even provide relief for your employees to take holidays off.
- Saves You Money. All the above ultimately leads to you saving money from the retention of tenants, the avoidance of legal and repair costs, and much more. Services can also be customized to provide you with only what you need so that you never pay more than necessary.
In addition to the above, a professional building maintenance company will be aware of new trends in janitorial services. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, brought with it several challenges including the need for much more stringent cleaning methods. Virtually every industry has been affected by the coronavirus, with building maintenance being no exception. Not only have methods changed, but the desire for increased customer communication has grown, with clients seeking to be more informed than ever before.
Other considerations include a growing desire to make use of green cleaning. Increased awareness of environmental issues has resulted in new approaches to many facets of life, including the way we clean. The market for green cleaning is expected to reach $11.6 billion by 2029.
BarEl is here to help you with all your needs. Our decades of experience combined with exceptional customer services means that you can expect nothing but the best for your customers, tenants, and employees. Contact us today to learn more!