PRACTICAL PROPERTY AND FACILITIES ADVICE
THE SPINX PROPERTY BRIEF
Practical guidance for people responsible for commercial buildings, facilities and multi-site properties. Each brief takes one common maintenance problem, explains what may really be happening and gives you a practical next step. The advice is based on the issues we see on sites across South Africa.
For Facilities Managers | Property Managers | Landlords | Body Corporates | Multi-Site Businesses
 PRACTICAL ADVICE |  REAL SITE LESSONS |  SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT |  NEW BRIEFS REGULARLY |
PRACTICAL LESSONS FOR BETTER-RUN PROPERTIES
Property maintenance becomes expensive when small problems are ignored, reported badly or repaired without identifying the cause.
The Spinx Property Brief examines the practical issues that affect commercial properties: water damage, air-conditioning, electrical risks, recurring plumbing faults, roofs, waterproofing, contractor control, maintenance budgets, snag lists and planned work.
We explain the issue in plain language, show why it matters commercially and provide a practical check or instruction that can be used immediately.
A cool room is not proof of a well-performing building. With warmer conditions forecast, check heat gain, airflow, controls and moisture before summer complaints become repeat call-outs.
An electrician tests a commercial distribution board as part of an electrical inspection. The cost of an Electrical CoC depends on the installation size, complexity and whether remedial work is required.
A maintenance technician carries out a minor repair in a commercial office. Hourly rates are only part of the cost: call-outs, materials, access, job duration and specialist requirements also matter.
Technicians install a split air-conditioning system in a commercial office. Unit capacity, pipe runs, electrical requirements, drainage and access all contribute to the final installation cost.