Why is Commercial Plumbing Maintenance Important?

Do businesses need regular plumbing maintenance?

While preventative maintenance is not needed on a regular basis, it is a must for businesses who are looking to reduce their spendings and downtime. 

With efficient, regular preventative maintenance scheduling, you will be able to ensure that all of your plumbing assets, like toilets and sinks, are well maintained and working as efficiently as possible. 

Investing some time initially to build out a regular plumbing maintenance schedule will inevitably save you time down the line, as well as potentially saving you thousands of pounds worth of repairs.

What is planned and reactive plumbing maintenance?

Planned plumbing maintenance

Planned plumbing maintenance refers to the scheduled and agreed upon work that is carried out on equipment over an agreed period of time. 

For example, on an agreed period of a year, it means that over a 12 month period, you can schedule work to be done on equipment every 3 to 6 months. This basically means that you know when your equipment will be out of service, and you can plan around it. 

With planned plumbing in place, it means things like commercial boiler servicing can be scheduled regularly so you can ensure that it is running at maximum potential.

You might also have items such as hot water heaters, valves and toilets that you need inspecting annually to keep up with your health and safety obligations. 

Reactive plumbing maintenance 

Reactive plumbing maintenance refers to attending an issue only when it occurs, also referred to as emergency maintenance.

Following a reactive maintenance mindset means that you can’t predict when things will go wrong and you won’t know if the parts will be available for repairing the problem. However, it’s always good to have the number of a reliable plumbing and heating company on record as unfortunately, emergencies happen.

Why is commercial plumbing maintenance important to businesses?

Commercial plumbing is an invaluable asset to any commercial property. A business’s plumbing is likely to have a high volume of usage each day, so it’s important to have a strong system that can keep up with this demand.

Regular commercial plumbing maintenance can ensure that these businesses have reliable plumbing that stays in good condition. Without this, businesses can suffer from increased downtime which can affect overall productivity, as well as unexpected costs that could have been avoided through planned plumbing maintenance. 

By checking potential problems regularly, commercial plumbing maintenance can help to catch any issues before they happen, which will inevitably help to extend the lifespan of your plumbing. 

The benefits of regular plumbing maintenance

There are a number of benefits to regular plumbing maintenance, including:

Reduced energy costs 

Regular maintenance can help to reduce your business’s running costs by ensuring that your plumbing runs more efficiently. When parts of your plumbing are not properly maintained, they tend to use more energy which leads to higher utility bills each month. 

Regularly scheduled maintenance allows plumbers to detect any areas where there may be an issue with efficiency, and these issues can be addressed in a quick and cost effective way. 

Prevent leaks 

Another benefit of regular maintenance is that it can prevent leaks from happening or worsening over time. Leaks are one of the most common plumbing issues, but they can be easily prevented through plumbing checks. 

Ensure safe plumbing 

Regularly scheduled maintenance can ensure that your commercial property is adhering to correct health and safety standards, which is especially important when your plumbing may be used by a variety of different ages. 

Professional commercial plumbers will ensure all safety protocols are followed during an inspection, whilst also checking for health and safety issues, such as corrosion and sanitation.  

Common commercial plumbing problems

Some of the most common commercial plumbing problems include:

• Broken toilets e.g. not flushing or over flushing
• Burst pipes and leaks
• Low water pressure
• Leaking or broken taps 
• Broken hot water heaters

If you own a commercial property, feel free to contact our team for more information on commercial plumbing maintenance and how it could benefit your business.