Boarding schools provide not only an education but also a home for students, making regular maintenance indispensable for the safety, comfort, and well-being of everyone on campus. A well-maintained school not only fosters a positive learning environment but it reflects the school's commitment to excellence and makes students feel taken care of.
Unfortunately, boarding school facility managers are challenged by limited budgets that need to cover everything from plumbing and electrics to mowing the grass. Signing up for an ongoing maintenance program with a reliable contractor can solve these problems by providing end-to-end maintenance for your school.
Below we explore why ongoing maintenance is essential for boarding schools.
Building maintenance services are cost-effective
Ongoing maintenance plans for boarding schools safeguard you against unnecessary expenditures from the build-up of neglect. By allowing an initial problem to worsen, you put yourself in the unenviable position of having to treat not only the symptom but the problem as well.
Take peeling paint as an example. The surface-level issue might be peeling paint but the underlying issue could be anything from moisture buildup to bad workmanship. By using an expert in building maintenance services to administer an ongoing plan for your school, you can ensure your buildings and campus are in top condition while being cost-effective in the long term.
Check out our quick guide to school maintenance programs below.
Paints your boarding school in a good light
The state of your boarding school buildings plays a pivotal role in prospective staff and boarders’ confidence in your school. Ongoing maintenance plans include minor property refurbishment and updates so your buildings have the best chance of people leaving it ready and willing to use your services and spread positive word of mouth.
Creates a More Effective Learning Environment
There is growing evidence that the quality and condition of school facilities have a profound effect on student’s motivation and ability to learn. Between air quality, acoustics, lightning and ventilation, a successful maintenance plan takes care of the most influential environmental factors you need to worry about when it comes to learning outcomes.
Limits potential liability
A dilapidated boarding house or building is more likely to have structural hazards such as damaged walkways, potholed parking areas or faulty elevators. This increases the likelihood of somebody getting injured when on the property, as well as the subsequent liability costs against the school. By implementing an ongoing maintenance plan, you safeguard yourself against the financial and reputational consequences of having someone injured while on your site.
An ongoing plan offers peace of mind
Entrusting your school’s maintenance to a reliable contractor should give you peace of mind. There are many commercial property maintenance companies out there who promise this through high-quality service delivery, but not all of them have the level of experience needed to deliver on these promises. For more information on how to select the right boarding school maintenance contractor, check out this article.
At First Response, we provide an all-in-one painting and maintenance company operating in Queensland and New South Wales. We specialise in painting, refurbishment, electrics, plumbing, carpentry and roofing for boarding school buildings. To discuss your options and schedule an assessment of your campus, get in touch here.