The Benefits of Outsourcing Facilities Management Services

There are a number of benefits to outsourcing your facilities management services. First, let's look at the types of services that are available.

These include:

Retail park maintenance - retail parks will be fully maintained and you will receive photographic evidence of the work carried out

• Pest control - professionals will prevent and eliminate pests such as rodents, insects and birds


• Electrical services - trained specialists will deal with all your installation and repair needs


• Paving services - full pavement design and implementation services are available.


• Tarmac and white lining services - tarmac patching is available, as well as normal tarmac. White lines can be applied from a wide range of stencils, all to traffic regulation standards. You will not have to deal with local authorities or necessary permits - it will all be handled for you


• Fencing and security services - security fencing can be implemented to fit with your business needs


• Air conditioning - all your air conditioning needs can be managed, including installation, servicing and maintenance of air conditioning units

The advantages of outsourced facilities management

Facilities management tasks are often complex and specialised. That's why choosing a specialist provider will free you up to do what you do best - running your business.

Flexible services - Using a service provider, rather than employing permanent staff, gives you the flexibility to bring in staff as and when you need them, in the numbers that you need them in. There's also the added bonus that you don't have the hassles related to interviewing, training and laying off workers to cope with fluctuating demand.

Efficiency - Facilities management firms are specialists in their field and carry out these tasks day in, day out. They also have access to the latest equipment and products. This means that they are likely to be able to work much more quickly and efficiently than in-house staff balancing the jobs with other unrelated projects.

Cost savings - Of course, quite understandably, the bottom line is what's important to most businesses. Using an FM company means that you pay a flat fee for the services. This makes it simpler for you to plan your budget and manage costs.

You don't have costs associated with administration, wages, holiday pay, bonuses and more.

Customer service - Outsourcing your FM needs to experts means the jobs will get done to a high standard. It will leave you and your employees free to focus on your core business so customer services should be boosted and your reputation will be maintained.