What is planned preventative maintenance?
In simple terms, planned preventative maintenance is the formation of a strategy, to ensure that maintenance of a functioning building asset is programmed over a given time period. This is the maintenance of the building fabric and building services (mechanical and electrical installations). The time period normally spans from 1 to 5 years, or 1 to 10 years, depending on the requirements of our clients. All elements of the building fabric and building services are reviewed, with a general description provided for each, along with a detailed analysis of condition and confirmation of the extent of repair work required. All elements are then graded against a pre-agreed priority criterion, typically as follows:
Priority 1: Immediate/health and safety compliance work.
Priority 2: Essential work required within 2 years, to prevent serious deterioration.
Priority 3: Desirable work required within 3 to 5 years, to prevent serious deterioration.
Priority 4: Long term work anticipated outside of a 5-year planning period.
Why is planned preventative maintenance important?
Naturally, both building fabric and building services deteriorate over time. To prevent costly and disruptive disrepair and breakdown, we review the present condition of the building fabric and building services, aiming to identify and anticipate any deterioration before it occurs, providing strategic advice on how it can be prevented. This helps to ensure both the building fabric and building services remain functional and reliable, therefore retaining the value of the property.
‘Prevention is better than cure!’
Planned preventative maintenance helps to avoid costly repairs or wholesale replacement of both building fabric and building services. It is this process that undeniably presents ‘preventative measures’ as a better option to our clients than ‘reactive measures’, where we often find that organisations are repairing or replacing assets, without any anticipation or planning.
How can Cre8 help?
At Cre8, we provide planned preventative maintenance services to ensure greater business planning, business assurance, and cost management to a wide range of clients, from local authorities’ education and public building stock to private healthcare organisations. We also provide lead consultant services, specifying and managing planned maintenance work from inception, through to completion.
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If, like us, you believe that ‘prevention is better than cure’, and wish to review and better understand your property portfolio, please feel free to review our case studies below and get in touch to discuss your individual needs!
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