Property Maintenance management software- what are the options?

Rick Riordan, who wrote the Battle of Labyrinth, said in favour of mechanism that people are more difficult to work with than machines and when you break a person, he can’t be fixed.

Wherever you stand on this one it has long been accepted that some jobs are better done by machines and computer software is a big part of this. When it comes to property maintenance management software is largely becoming the norm. This is because the bulk of the activity is about planning and setting checks and inspection as well as carrying out specific maintenance tasks. In this situation, the computer memory always wins over our overworked human brain.

At Express Property Services we use our own tailored system which allows us to support our customers better. While this can be an advantage, often if you are running a fairly small portfolio you may as well use a good off the shelf product. If you are not sure what’s out there, here is a list of some popular ones we have come across:

• Maintenance5000: This programme streamlines maintenance processes by actively managing both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Oneserve: Offering the ability to effectively plan, track and manage maintenance work from a single unified platform. The system streamlines your operations, from scheduling through to invoicing, to ensure you operate as efficiently as possible.
• Synchroteam: A new generation solution for management of all types of maintenance: preventive, inspection and breakdowns.
• simPRO Enterprise: Job management software designed for trade and service industry businesses managing a complex project and maintenance jobs.
• Loc8: Offers a complete overview of all staff and collaborators within a company. From this same platform, it is very simple to create work orders and set appointments to then assign to technicians for completion via the mobile apps.

We hope this is helpful and provided you with some ideas. While we recommend that you deploy software to support day to day management, the actual review and plan are best left to the human brain. As explained in our recent Blog, having a good plan is key to a working property.

If you would our assistant in a maintenance survey and plan do get in touch.

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