Who this service is for
Commercial premises have different pressures to residential properties. Tenants and staff expect things to work. Downtime is visible. And maintenance tasks often need fitting around opening hours, patient schedules or building access arrangements.
- Dental and healthcare practices needing reliable retained maintenance without disrupting clinical hours.
- Offices and commercial units requiring a consistent contact for reactive repairs and planned small works.
- Managing agents with mixed residential and commercial portfolios who need a single dependable trade.
- Business owners who want work done properly, reported clearly, and billed transparently.
Dental and healthcare practices
Healthcare premises have specific constraints. Work needs to be done without disrupting patient flow, clinical areas need to be left clean and tidy, and reliability matters more than price.
I currently work with dental practices across Devon on a retained basis - covering joinery, fixtures, fittings, general repairs and coordination with specialist contractors where needed. The same standards apply whether it's a reception fit-out or a door that won't close properly.
- Joinery and carpentry — fit-outs, wall panelling, cabinetry, reception desks and partition work.
- General repairs and maintenance scheduled around clinical hours.
- Coordination with specialist trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) where work goes beyond scope.
- Reactive attendance for urgent issues between planned visits.
- Photo-based job records for your maintenance log.
Offices and commercial units
For offices and commercial tenants, the expectation is simple: things work, and when they don't, someone sorts it quickly without a chain of calls and missed slots.
- Door and access repairs - locks, closers, thresholds and frames.
- Fixture and fitting repairs - shelving, partitions, furniture and hardware.
- Reactive attendance for leaks, damage and minor safety issues.
- End-of-tenancy snagging and dilapidation repairs.
- Small planned works and refresh projects between tenancies.
Managing agents with mixed portfolios
Managing agents need contractors who are consistent, communicate clearly and don't create more admin than they save. I work with agents across Devon on both residential and commercial properties, operating to a simple rate card with spend authority agreed upfront.
- Single point of contact across multiple properties.
- Agreed spend authority so minor works proceed without back-and-forth approval.
- Photo job notes and clear invoicing for your records.
- Transparent escalation when specialist trades are required.
- Rate card available on request.
Compliance and documentation support
Commercial premises carry compliance responsibilities that sit alongside the day-to-day maintenance. I can help identify gaps, coordinate the right specialists, and keep records of what has been done and when.
- Identifying maintenance issues with compliance implications.
- Coordinating gas, electrical and water hygiene specialists.
- Photo-based records of completed work and observed risks.
- Supporting your maintenance log with dated, clear job notes.
How retained commercial maintenance works
Most commercial clients start with a site visit and a simple conversation about what the property needs and how often. From there, we agree a working arrangement that suits your schedule and budget — whether that's regular planned visits, reactive cover, or both.
- Initial site visit- walk the property, understand priorities, agree scope and access arrangements.
- Rate card and spend authority agreed- so routine works proceed without unnecessary delay.
- Planned and reactive visits- scheduled to suit your premises and confirmed in advance.
- Job notes and photos- provided after each visit so you always know what was done.
For holiday let and residential maintenance, see the Holiday Let Maintenance and Small Works page. For compliance inspections, Holiday Let Compliance Devon covers what is included in a full audit.
Looking for a reliable commercial maintenance contact in Devon? Get in touch and I'll respond the same day.