Donuts in the break room are always a great touch, but we all know that it’s the facility managers and office managers that really wear the cape when it comes to workplace heroes. The task of managing a facility while balancing an everyday workload is a challenge in itself. And unfortunately, building crises can happen. Whether it’s an uprooted tree due to a major storm, a flooded bathroom stall, or issues with your air conditioner during the peak of summer, these kinds of emergencies create stressful and unsafe environments that at the very least interrupt an otherwise productive workday, and at the very worst can lead to onsite injuries to your team, clients, or guests, and permanent building damage. Your business’s building is an investment, and in many ways your company and team depend on you for their safety and security. If you’re in retail, medical, or the hotel business, the conditions of your facility are tantamount to the quality of service for your guests and patients. No pressure, right?
Thankfully there are key steps to make sure you’re doing your part to prevent these kinds of emergency repair situations. By working with a professional maintenance company to create a preventative maintenance plan, you will be protecting your facility and employees from unexpected emergencies, saving your company from costly repairs, and will give yourself peace of mind knowing that your building is being taken care of.
Read on to learn the top benefits of creating a preventative building maintenance schedule.
Prevent Problems
Preventative measures are your first defense against potential breakdowns and issues. By routinely checking plumbing, HVAC, and roofing, you can avoid problems that may require your urgent attention and the expenses that come with it. The small issues that you may be putting off are relatively inexpensive compared to the long-term damage that could be occurring if regular upkeep and professional reviews aren’t on your facility’s maintenance checklist. (Looking for a cleaning and maintenance checklist? Click here. )
Immediate Attention
If you’re working with a commercial building maintenance company that’s providing routine checks, you’ll likely be given priority if by any chance an emergency does occur. By establishing a connection and a relationship with a janitorial and maintenance company beforehand, you’ll ensure that emergency services are addressed as soon as possible. This is especially important during seasons where other buildings may be experiencing the same issues. For example, if your area has experienced a bout of unexpected rainfall, you don’t want your facility to be last in line for an emergency roof repair. This could derail or impede an otherwise productive workday, which if you work in the hotel or medical industry, could create even more problems for your guests or patients.
Cost Savings
Need emergency building services? Then you may be expected to pay the premium. As mentioned above, if your business’s building has gotten into a situation where immediate repair services are required to conduct business, you may be faced with additional charges on top of the normal repair fees. Seek the help of a professional maintenance company to keep up with routine building maintenance. You’ll be keeping within your budget and avoiding high-cost emergency services down the road.
Extend the Life of Your Building
In addition to costly repairs, waiting to tend to minor issues until they’re full-blown building disasters could cause irreparable stress to your building’s infrastructure, plumbing, or HVAC unit. Your commercial building is an investment. With a preventative maintenance plan, it will be easy to extend the life of your building by being proactive and diligent about preventative maintenance repairs before you’re hit with complex issues.
Save Time
Lastly, routine maintenance checks will save you time. At first glance, preventative maintenance may seem taxing with an already busy schedule. But establishing a regular maintenance program with a trusted commercial repair company will save you the headache of having to deal with a building emergency in the future. Damages to plumbing, HVAC unit, or your building’s structure could create unsafe working conditions for your company, which would mean distractions throughout the workday or a pause in business altogether. And if you’re in the hotel or restaurant industry, this could create a costly problem for your company.
So whether you’re looking to create a preventative maintenance program before sudden seasonal changes create potential issues, or if you’ve experienced emergency building repairs recently and want to make sure you’re doing your part to prevent them in the future, contact a professional maintenance company to create a program that will match your company’s budget and needs.
This article was brought to you by Calico Building Services. At Calico, we offer commercial janitorial, maintenance, and construction services to a wide array of properties that include office buildings and financial facilities, retail and hospitality centers, multi-unit properties, and educational and religious institutions. Our expertly-trained cleaning and maintenance teams will conduct the routine repairs and reviews your facility needs to protect the safety of your building, employees, guests, or patients. Request a proposal from Calico today to get started.
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About Calico Building Services
Calico Building Services, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 1986 by husband and wife, Ron and Kathy Strand. By developing a reputation for quality workmanship and superior customer service, the company has grown organically to become a leading provider of building, facility and property services in the Western and Central U.S. with reach and capabilities nationwide. Today, the company employs more than 650 team members and works with hundreds of strategic partners throughout the U.S.
Our core service areas delivered through the company’s three divisions include janitorial, repairs and maintenance as well as construction. With our relentless customer-centric commitment to quality and service, we serve: national retailers, banks, building owners, universities, medical facilities, government municipalities and facilities managers. Our numerous customers range from regional success stories to Fortune 500 companies.
We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and unique portfolio of services in the industry. From day one, personalization and offering mission-critical solutions to our valued customers has been our top priority. Depending on our customers’ needs and requirements, we can deliver our services as a self-performing company or we can deploy a network of Calico certified vendors and suppliers through effective project management. Whether they are fellow team members or certified vendors, we only hire the best and most qualified service personnel and technicians. Each of our divisions are managed and staffed by highly trained and experienced professionals in their respective fields.
There are many reasons why so many companies nationwide rely on Calico Building Services, Inc. for all their building, facility and property services. At the core, and the key differentiator, are our people and their constant commitment to excellence and unparalleled service.
