Which costs more: proactive or reactive maintenance?
It sounds like a straightforward question, but the true answer extends far beyond the cost of an individual repair.
Prompted by a client enquiry, the Earl Kendrick team examined the available research and found surprisingly little published evidence comparing the full financial and operational costs of proactive and reactive maintenance, particularly in the residential property sector.
Our new white paper looks beyond the headline figures. It explores the practical savings created by planned works, from coordinating multiple jobs while scaffolding is already in place to reducing the risk of further damage. It also considers the less visible costs of reactive maintenance, including management time, emergency contractor call-outs, resident communications and operational disruption.
The paper offers residential property professionals a clearer framework for assessing where, when and how to invest in their buildings.
You can download and read the full white paper via the link below.
These findings are intended to support more informed maintenance planning and investment decisions across the residential property sector. For further information about the research or support with developing a Planned Maintenance Programme, please contact enquiries@earlkendrick.com
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