It can be difficult to manage multiple properties
To an extent, it is the mark of the success of a company or organisation that they have multiple properties and buildings. The larger the business, the further their reach across the country, sometimes stretching into many facilities across the globe. Obviously it is preferable for a company to have a large number of workers, and places for them to work, in order to facilitate a large turnover. However, it can become extremely difficult to effectively manage such a large number of buildings without it beginning to cost a lot of money to run, and without the company becoming a victim of its own success.
But what is it about having a lot of buildings that can drive up costs as well as driving up profits? Energy expenditure is an obvious factor. The more buildings an organisation has, the more floors it needs to heat in winter and cool in summer, and the more heat there is to escape through the roof. There are electricity and water costs to factor in as well, since every facility must be plumbed, as well as an electricity supply provided to the lights, computers and kettle. It is therefore extremely important to ensure all your premises are properly insulated.
The reason for insulation is to ensure that heat does not escape, and therefore to drive down the cost of heating your buildings by reducing the amount of time the heating needs to be on and power consumption. If you have multiple properties, and they are not brand new and built for purpose, you could be losing a fortune on energy escaping, so it is worth calling in a roofing contractor to ensure your buildings are up to scratch; large roofing companies are likely to offer reduced rates to organisations that require work on several buildings.
Other costs that are increased along with the number of buildings, that could be decreased, include cleaning and security. There is a basic cost involved in cleaning a building, though large companies can save money if they outsource to a facilities management company. Facilities managers specialise in reducing costs across an enterprise, and a single cleaning contract can be awarded to all premises in order to drive down costs. The same is true of security: by employing a single contractor across a whole business empire, the price of keeping buildings secure can fall without taking money out of the pockets of workers. Outsourcing to a facilities manager can ensure multiple properties are being managed effectively, and without paying more than necessary.
Commercial property management companies can provide the experience and know how you need to ensure your facility management is uniform, and as efficient and cost-effective as possible across all of your properties.
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