A Facility Maintenance Checklist for Retail Facilities
Retail is an industry full of hustle and bustle—across the supply chain, of course, but especially in the actual stores.
With staff dashing this way and that, restocking merchandise, the constant beeping of the checkout lanes, and mood-boosting music blaring overhead, it can all get overwhelming just to work in, let alone manage! Where are you supposed to fit facility maintenance into your day?
The Firm is here to help. While all retail establishments are different and require personalized care, here are a few to-dos that you should never forget to cross off your list.
Cleaning Services
Keeping your retail store clean is one of the best ways to keep customers coming back and to make your employees happy. No one wants to shop or work in a dark, dingy store, so focusing on cleaning tasks at regular intervals can keep your facility spic and span.
Janitorial
Regular and deep cleaning inside your retail store should be near the top of your list. For example, public restrooms can either be a much-needed convenience or a sanitation nightmare. If you want your customers to continue to return to your store, you better make sure yours are the cleanest! Janitorial services are, of course, a prerequisite to a tidy restroom system.
Janitorial services can also help keep trash cans empty, floors clean, and carpets vacuumed. This helps keep your overall daily dust from accumulating over time. Janitorial services are particularly important when you have a large facility, and your employees don’t have the bandwidth to include janitorial tasks in their day.
Additional Cleaning Tasks
Bathrooms aren’t the only areas that need to be cleaned to keep your retail store shining. Don’t forget about regularly scheduling the following for cleaning:
All of these areas can get very dirty over time. Keeping carpets and floors clean will help your retail business look cleaner and nicer, and keeping your windows streak-free is a great way to make a good first impression.
Cleaning your bathrooms’ tile and grout is vital to keeping germs and other bacteria from spreading or causing mold. Pressure washing the exterior of your business in the spring can remove the buildup of dirt and mud from the winter months. If you need help with these tasks, contact The Firm today for a consultation.
Maintenance Services
From a broken fixture to a problem with your HVAC system, there are many things that can go wrong in a retail store.
Plumbing, for instance, must be promptly fixed should something go wrong to prevent mold problems—ideally quickly since the stuff grows faster than you might think. Humidity levels in the place must also be monitored; the CDC recommends they stay below 50% to prevent mold growth.
Maintenance can also involve less common tasks, like painting your business’s interior or replacing the flooring. These types of maintenance are good for keeping up with your retail business’s look and feel.
Things like electrical work should be left to the professionals because of potential danger. Hiring a full-service company like The Firm to handle your business’s maintenance is an easy solution to covering all these tasks, including:
If you notice that your maintenance to-do list is a mile long, get in touch with The Firm to shorten up that list and make your business look brand new.
On-Demand Facility Services
If you’re interested in regular services from professionals that are available when you need them, check out The Firm’s On-Demand Facility Services. Our on-demand program allows businesses of all sizes to have access to professional handymen, electricians, and more 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As an on-demand customer, you’ll also have the option to call in emergency requests that will be tended to within four hours after your initial call. This is especially helpful if your heat goes out or you have an electrical problem.
Another feature that is part of our on-demand services is regular maintenance checks on various equipment in your facility. For example, having your HVAC system checked quarterly for optimal performance is a good idea. Avoid potential problems by becoming a customer of The Firm’s on-demand facility services.
The Firm: For Comprehensive, Top-Notch Facility Maintenance
We’re experts in all of the above services and would be proud to help your retail store be at its best. To learn more about your opportunities with us, reach our nationwide team’s Minneapolis headquarters at 1-833-347-6411.