What do you think of when you think of a handyman?

When you think of a handyman, it’s easy to visualise a man in early retirement, who potters about putting up shelves or fixing sticky locks.  However, a handyman can offer so much more than this.  In fact, a company offering a handyman service could offer features such as planned and reactive maintenance, heating and air conditioning repair, installation of false ceilings, painting and decorating, and much, much more.

Services for commercial properties

The services handymen provide aren’t just limited to domestic homes, they’re also vital for large commercial properties too.  Their services can be booked either on a reactive or a planned basis, so business owners can feel rest assured that their property will be taken care of all year round.  It might also be worth checking with the company to see if they offer a 24 hour service as well, as it’s well known that leaks or electrical problems don’t just wait until between 9am and 5pm to occur.

Maximise potential space

You might need help with relocating an office, or perhaps reorganising an existing office space by installing partitions – all of these tasks can be completed by a company offering a comprehensive handyman service.  Your office could be utilised to the best of its potential simply by adding an extra desk or two to your current office, or perhaps helping to provide a private area which can be used as a meeting room.

Complete ad hoc tasks

Even if you have an in-house maintenance team, you may find that they are so busy with their day to day jobs, they’re not able to complete ad hoc tasks which would help to improve the aesthetics of your building.  A handyman could be hired to remove graffiti from public areas, or use a pressure washer to eradicate trodden in chewing gum on paths.  They could paint fences or repair damaged flooring – all of which are inexpensive tasks which can help to improve the image of your work place. 

So if you have a list of jobs which you or your maintenance team are struggling to get around to doing, or if you would feel rest assured knowing that you have a planned maintenance service in place, contact the team at Maintainabuild on 020 7231 7778 to make sure your business premises is running smoothly.

Replacing an Office Walkway with New Anti-Slip Decking

At Maintainabuild we are well equipped to carry out a wide range of maintenance, interior fit-out, refurbishment and general handy manservices throughout London. Our team are highly experienced in working on all kinds of projects, from fixing a few small issues, to complete refurbishments, indoors and outdoors. We regularly undertaken projects to renovate the outside of office properties in order to ensure all entrances, exits and walkways not only look great, but are safe and accessible for all pedestrians.

Before

For one of our clients, we were recently asked to provide 190 metres squared of brand new anti-slip decking walkway to replace the old wooden decking. As well as working to ensure safety for all pedestrians on this risen walkway, particularly during wetter weather, we also replaced traditional screws and fixings with a hidden deck fastening system. By fastening all decking underneath, we were able to massively improve the aesthetic appearance of the walkway.

After

The old decking was fitted with anti-slip strips to help increase safety in wetter weather, however, by adding these strips, the natural wood appearance of the walkway was affected. By using a new anti-slip decking system, we were able to remove the need for anti-slip strips, leaving a much cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

At Maintainabuild, we always do everything we can to avoid disrupting business for our clients. As this walkway provides the only way of access into our client’s offices, it was important that we found a solution to make the important changes without preventing pedestrians from entering and exiting the building. To do this, we ensured that all works were carried out after office hours during the Easter break, helping to make sure that business could carry on as usual for our clients and causing as little disruption as possible.

If you are looking to renovate the exterior of your business premises, you can contact Maintainabuild on 020 7231 7778 to discuss your requirements. No matter how big or small the job is, it is always our priority to keep the outside of your office properties safe and accessible at all times.

The Advantages of Reactive Maintenance for Your Business

With any business premises, there will be many times when problems will arise and repairs and maintenance will be needed. It may be that a few cosmetic fixes may be required, or in other cases, big problems could occur preventing the smooth running of a business. With this in mind, it’s essential for businesses to have solid maintenance plans put in place. For some businesses, a pre-planned maintenance system may need to be put in place, however, this can be expensive and require a lot of resources.

For many small businesses without permanent maintenance staff, there are a number of advantages to hiring reactive maintenance services from a London handyman, most of all the cost:

Initial cost – One of the biggest and most popular advantages of relying on a reactive maintenance system from a maintenance firm is that the initial cost involved will be little if anything. If you do not require any maintenance work initially, there may be no costs until there is a problem that needs to be fixed. Whereas a pre-planned maintenance system would usually require considerable investment in pre-planning, setting up systems and procedures, setting up a reactive maintenance service is simple. Other than ensuring that there is a point of contact to get in touch with a handyman quickly, there is little to do to begin a reactive maintenance operation.

Reduced maintenance costs – With most reactive maintenance services, you will only have to pay for the services you receive. If systems such as heating and cooling installations are only maintained when they fail, this can cut out the cost of regular maintenance, which can be a very beneficial to small businesses. In the case of other work such as carpentry, joiner, plastering, painting and decorating, this can be dealt with as it is required, rather than all at once, cutting down costs considerably in many cases.

Why hire a reactive maintenance company?

If your business doesn’t have the resources to deal with reactive maintenance in house, it is important to turn to the services of an experience reactive maintenance team. In most cases, maintenance companies are made up of teams of extremely experienced tradesmen with skill and knowledge in a wide variety of areas, for example:

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•          Heating and cooling systems maintenance and repair
•          Carpentry and joinery
•          Plastering, painting and decorating services
•          Flooring systems
•           Fencing
•           Pressure washing and graffiti removal

By arranging to work with a reactive maintenance company, you can be sure that problems will be fixed properly, allowing you to gain the peace of mind that you will be less likely to face the same problems on a regular basis. In many cases, reactive maintenance companies can work at a time to suit you, ensuring that your business suffers from minimal disruption. In some cases a problem may need to be fixed immediately so that normal business can continue, however, on most occasions, it is more likely that work can wait and a maintenance team will simply complete the work required at a suitable time.

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Why your New Year should start with a new office refurbishment

This month marks the beginning of a New Year and a new beginning; not only in our personal lives but particularly at work. Employees have been enjoying the recent Christmas break, so why not give them something else to look forward to – a new refurbished office.

Employees spend on average up to half of their lives working in an office, and when so much time is spent at work it’s rewarding and important to have a comfortable, spacious and inspiring place to work in. We provide a range of exterior and interior services in London to help you with some of the changes you may consider such as:

·         Painting and decorating

·         Flooring

·         Exterior refurbishment

·         Carpentry and joinery

·         Office refurbishment

·         Heating and cooling installations

·         Partitions

Even the smallest of changes can increase productivity within the workplace, and we can provide a range of services to you to give your office, based in London that new look and feel that you want to help start your New Year.  We want to help you as much as possible, so here are some reasons why your New Year should begin with a refurbishment:

1)      It will provide you with an opportunity to further invest in your employees by including some of the culture and needs they would like at work

2)      It can help to work towards the future of the company through its look and design

3)      A new look to your work place could attract more potential clients, and impress existing ones

Every New Year starts with resolutions, so refurbishing your office could be one ticked off your list. Here at Maintainabuild our team have a range of experience providing a range of refurbishment services in London. If you would like to find out more please contact Maintainabuild.

Get More For Less With Office Partitions

Office partitions are a great way to alter the layout of your working environment and get more from the space you have available, while still providing some privacy for your employees. Adding office partitions has many advantages, not least of which is the low cost – putting up office partitions is always going to be a lot less expensive than building permanent walls. Another advantage with partitions is the fact that they can be moved around to accommodate a different office plan. Quick and easy to install and great for allowing natural light into the working space, office partitions are the way to go in the modern office environment.

Communication is key to the efficiency of any workplace, and physical barriers – such as permanent walls - can serve to cut people or departments off from each other. Walls and doors can be isolating for those inside, and less welcoming – even intimidating – to those on the outside. People find it easier to communicate when they can see each other, or when there is a less formal division of sections or departments. With office partitions, you can create a more fluid and relaxed working atmosphere, which encourages people to interact, while still providing a good level of privacy so that people are able to concentrate and work in peace.

Office space can be expensive to rent or lease, especially in London, so getting the most out of the space you do have is vital. With office partitions, you have a number of options of designs and styles to help you create smaller rooms or sections. Glass partitions are ideal for allowing the maximum amount of natural light into an office plan, as well as having excellent fire retardant and acoustic properties. With glass partitions, employees will feel as if they are working in a more spacious environment. Blinds can be added to glass partitions where more privacy is required, such as in interview rooms, or for meetings.

Cubicle partitions are another popular choice and ideal for getting the most out of a small space. These partitions allow employees to create their own private space and provide adequate room for a desk, computer, filing system, and a few personal items. Floor-to-ceiling partitions create more of a demarcated area but offer the same flexibility as other styles, in that they can be easily rearranged.

It’s possible to have a mixture of partitions styles all within one office – the choice is yours. Another benefit of office partitions that hasn’t been mentioned so far is the fact that you won’t have any walls to paint or paper! Office Partitions London are the experts when itcomes to installing office partitions in the capital, so be sure and contact them for advice.

Reactive Maintenance Services for Businesses

If you are a business owner, or have the responsibility of running a business, you will no doubt understand that all kinds of unforeseen problems can be thrown in your direction at any time, so it is important that you are able to react to such problems quickly and efficiently to ensure the continued smooth running of your business.

For any business, there are any number of things that could wrong, including problems with their premises. It is therefore important that a business has plans put in place should there be an urgent maintenance problem. In order to make sure that their business suffers from only minimal disruption or loss of business, many businesses choose to take advantage of reactive maintenance services that they can rely on at any time should a problem arise in their premises.

A reactive maintenance business and their workforce of dedicated and professional tradesmen are highly trained, and prepared to tackle a wide variety of maintenance and repair services, as quickly as possible. Whether it is only a small problem that needs attending to, or a much larger emergency job, reactive maintenance services tradesmen can be fully relied on to make sure things get back to normal quickly.

If a problem is not major, it may be that a business can wait to get it fixed, and in this case a reactive maintenance team can arrange to sort the problem out at a time that is suitable for the business, even after closing hours. However, for emergencies, reactive maintenance services ensure that the problem is dealt with immediately to prevent any further damage or business loss.

Many reactive maintenance companies have experience in dealing with a whole range of problems that might occur on business premises. Services that are commonly supplied include carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, flooring, fencing, pressure washing and graffiti removal and even heating and cooling maintenance and installations. By hiring reactive maintenance services, businesses can essentially cover themselves for any manner of problems that they may be faced with.

For more information on reactive maintenance services in London and the south east of England, you can visit the Maintainabuild website.

Why It’s Best To Leave The Task Of Installing A New Bathroom To A Professional Bathroom Fitter

When selling a house, the bathroom is the second key room which potential buyers will look for, following the kitchen.  A well designed bathroom which has been fitted to a high standard will often push a buyer to make an offer on the property, so when fitting a new bathroom it’s really important to get it just right.  Although many people will be tempted to have a go at fitting their own bathroom in order to keep costs down, it really is a much more sensible option to use the services of a professional bathroom fitter to ensure the job is carried out properly.

Most bathroom fitters will either have a plumbing or a tiling background, so when gaining quotes from potential fitters try and find out more about their qualifications and experience.  Although a plumber may be able to fit the toilet, sink and shower, they may struggle with other tasks such as light fittings, tiling, painting and decorating.  Instead, they may contract this out to a professional from that field, which although it will give a better result, may mean that project bathroom will take a little longer.

The bathroom fitter should help you to design your new bathroom to make the most efficient use of space and light.  They can offer practical help and advice regarding whether the waste pipe can be moved and whether an electric shower would be more powerful than a power shower, as this is dependent upon water pressure.

It’s a good idea to ask the bathroom installer to project manage the fit of the bathroom, particularly if outside contractors are going to be working on tasks such as the electrics or plastering.  This way, the bathroom installer can work out who needs to come in on what day so that everything runs smoothly.  After all, there’s no point in asking the decorator to come in and emulsion the walls if the plasterer has not yet finished!

Fitting a bathroom which has been well designed to make the best use of space and has been fitted to a high standard can increase the value of a home.

If you are trying to locate a reputable bathroom fitter or if you would like to find out more about the role of a bathroom installer then feel free to visit the Maintainabuild website.