Doing space maintenance allows businesses to ensure the longevity of their assets. Most general contractors offer preventative maintenance as part of their after build services to ensure that companies get the most of their investment.
Difference between Preventive and Reactive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance is a scheduled and planned upkeep of a space. This includes inspections, servicing, and other possible replacements to ensure the structure, equipment, fixtures and other key components of the space remain in good condition.
Reactive maintenance, on the other hand, is the practice of doing repairs only after they fail. There is no clear-cut schedule to follow, and often catches end-users off guard due to the lack of prevention measures.
What maintenance approach do most workplaces use
Best practices show that preventive maintenance is done to ensure that all critical, high-value or safety-relevant assets run smoothly.
The maintenance budget is also more allocated and easy to predict given the schedule of the routine inspections and repairs.
While most find reactive maintenance easier, constantly fighting fires affect overall operations and productivity.
Why Preventive Repairs Cost Less
Reactive maintenance costs thrice to five times more than the average spend on planned work. Preventive maintenance prevent additional or extra costs in the following areas
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Labor premiums
Emergency and overtime rates can compound overtime. Technician or specialist rates also typically run 50 to 100% above the standard rates.
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Expedited jobs
Rush fees will apply for repairs that need to be done with immediacy. Rush shipping and emergency sourcing can add 20% to 40% more to the costs.
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Cascading damages
Damage to one aspect of a build can affect or impact other parts. Secondary damages frequently cost 3 to 5 times more than the original
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Lost productivity
Ongoing repairs and inability to use parts of a space can result not only in productivity issues but also financial loss. This can also result in tenant complaints and reputational cost if left unattended.
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