Building Contractors--Maintenance & Repairs

Unscheduled breakdowns and ongoing maintenance disrupt lives and distract people from carrying their activities – whether in the home or in the workplace. Building contractors can take care of your home, office or facility in terms of maintenance and repairs, either on an on-call basis or employed to do routine checks.

You may have experience of a building maintenance contractor if you live in an apartment block. He/she is the person responsible for repairing damage to brickwork, plasterwork; painting walls when they are discoloured, fixing jammed doors – and generally maintaining the smooth running of the premises. This includes reporting on maintenance problems such as plumbing and electrical faults, planning and prioritising of maintenance work.

When you employ a building contractor, you need to make sure there is adherence to Occupational Health and Safety legislation and WorkCover guidelines and compliance with environmental legislation. Third party insurance is also needed to ensure that if anything does go wrong the situation is covered – accidents happen. But a building contractor with a professional background will be aware of these considerations, so make sure you check that your contractor has professional qualifications and membership of a professional organisation.

Repairs and maintenance can be as obvious as direct damage to property, such as graffiti; or more insidious – a fault in the electrical system that can only be diagnosed by routine checks. Either way, a qualified building contractor on hand can help fix a glitch before it becomes a disaster.