Top Services You Need From A Perth Highrise Building Maintenance Team

As a building owner, maintaining your building is a necessity. If you have a highrise building, you need the services of your local highrise maintenance contractor in Perth to ensure that the job gets done right. But what are the top services that you can expect from your contractor?

Today, we will discuss several services that are best left to the pros. These services are not only dangerous, but you need a group of people who know how to execute these services correctly. If you do not have access to that expertise, you are risking the lives of your employees, and also some of your systems may not work properly.

1. Window cleaning       

One of the most delicate and dangerous tasks in highrise building maintenance is cleaning the windows. And by windows, we also mean those glass panels that act as walls. You need special equipment to get this done, and you also need people who are properly trained to do the cleaning. Our highrise maintenance team in Perth not only has the necessary equipment needed to do the job, but is also qualified.

The most straightforward system is to use water poles. In this method, you rely on pressure to clean the windows. The pressure is just enough to clean dirt, but not strong enough to damage the surface.

The other option is to use ropes. In this method, the employee will hang on a rope through a harness, and this rope has to be tied somewhere at the top of the building, or in any iron railing that is not likely to break apart. The person will rappel down as he cleans window after window.

The last method is the use of cradles. These rare huge cradles hanging on a rope that can fit two or three people. As you can see, all of these require proper equipment, technique, and expertise. You need a specialist like us to do this right.  

2. Gutter cleaning          

Highrise building gutters will get clogged at some stage. This is not an issue of whether they will or not, but rather, an issue of when. We recommend a gutter clean at regular intervals per year, as this will prevent your gutters from getting clogged during the rainy season.

If you do not schedule regular gutter maintenance, you will find yourself in a position of spending too much money repairing the damage afterwards. Blocked gutters cause a lot of problems. The water will not find a way to the sewer, and it will get stuck somewhere.

What happens then? Your rooftop will get flooded, or the water will start seeping through to other areas. This leak will cause flooding elsewhere as well. Damaged gutters can also cause waterlogged grounds and can weaken the foundation of your building.

3. Exterior painting

Exterior painting is something that we recommend every five years. Paint is durable, but keep in mind that exterior paint is always exposed under the sun. Faded paint is unsightly, and your building may not get a positive reputation in your area.

Exterior paint is not just for aesthetics. It serves the specific function of protecting the substrate. Ensure that you only use quality paint—something that is specifically formulated for your conditions.

Paint can protect your structure from the weather, insects and dust. It also protects the underlying structure from water, which can cause serious damage to your building over a long period of time.

It is always better to do paint repairs than to spend money on repairs due to water damage. For this kind of maintenance, you need industrial paint contractors, which we have here at Australian Construction. We offer this service, along with a myriad of other contractor jobs.

4. General repairs           

General repairs refer to all kinds of repairs in your building. This includes plastering the wall, repairing the joints and sealing them, and many more.

The thing with a general repair is that often, you need to get the services of different contractors. If you hire us, this should not be a problem. We specialise in all aspects of the construction business, including repairs.

Here are a few examples of what we can do for you:

• Electrical – we will check and fix your electrical wiring
• Plumbing – we will check the conditions of your plumbing systems and make sure they are working
• Waterproofing – we can waterproof your bathrooms, floors, and walls
• Roofing – we will fix roofing issues, include rooftop facilities
• Fire alarms and systems – we will do regular inspection of your fire alarm and sprinkler systems; we’ll make sure they are compliant with the building code
• Storage tanks – if you have a water tank, we can refurbish it, install liners, or fabricate a new one for you

As you can see, we cover a wide array of services. You can depend on us to fix any issue in your building. It is at this point that we want to mention that we are licensed. We also have several engineers who have the appropriate government license to operate within their range of specialisation.

5. Pest control  

Believe it or not, even highrise buildings are susceptible to pest infestation. Even if your foundations are made of concrete and metal, you will still have pests—like rats. The last thing you want is to tackle this problem before it gets out of hand.

At Australian Construction, we will help you solve this problem. We do have pest control mechanisms that will keep pests at bay. We will ensure that your building is free from rodents, insects, and other pests that can cause harm not just to your property, but also to the residents.  

The same thing goes for cockroaches. As you know, there will always be pests where there are humans. We humans eat, and pests will follow us around because they know that there is food no matter where we go.

Summary: Perth highrise building maintenance

Your highrise building requires maintenance services, but not the usual kind. You need the services of a contractor for this job right.

Give us a call at Australian Construction. We specialise in many facets of the construction industry. For building maintenance, our highrise maintenance team in Perth will schedule a visit to your site, and then we will inspect your building.

Once our inspection is over, we will provide you with a plan, complete with the frequency of the maintenance, and what you can expect from us during these activities.