When you have ultimate responsibility for the operation of a commercial building, you may need to answer to a variety of other principles. For example, you may be in charge of a strata project and must ensure that all tenants and owners are as happy as possible. So, you must have a plan in place to deal with any issues as and when they arise and ensure that you can bring in the necessary experts without delay. But why is this easier said than done, and what is the better approach in this situation?  

Ready For Breakdowns And Failures

In any commercial building, breakdowns or failures are to be expected. After all, these buildings rely on various utilities and mechanical devices to function, and operation can be affected by many individuals. For example, in a strata complex, the occupants of each unit will rely on electricity, water, gas, HVAC, and other basics. As a result, issues can often arise due to how they interact with these utilities. Sometimes, things just break anyway without any human interaction.

In every case, you may be responsible for fixing the issue and must rely heavily on tradies. This is where problems can arise unless you have a more formal plan in place.

Understand The Skills Shortage

Tradies are in very high demand. There has been a recent skills shortage, and there may not be enough of these experts around to keep up with the current building and renovation boom anyway. Consequently, the good ones are in short supply or may be exceptionally busy. They may find it hard to prioritise work as it is and may not always be available in an emergency.

Develop Relationships

In an ideal world, you would have a very close relationship with tradies that specialise in each area. This could include those working on HVAC systems, security, elevators, plumbing, electricity, gas, water, etc. However, it can be difficult to formulate a close relationship with each one, especially when you have so much else on your plate.

Bring In A Dedicated Team

So, to get around this challenge, you should think about employing the services of a dedicated facility maintenance team. They'll take over responsibility for all these areas, but crucially, they will have a very good and up-to-date relationship with the necessary tradies. Due to this relationship, they can be sure that when necessary, the relevant individual will quickly show up and take care of any maintenance or repairs.

Good Reason To Act

As you can imagine, this level of professionalism will make you look good in the eyes of your owners and tenants. So, get in touch with a facility maintenance company to set the ball rolling.