Autumn is in full swing, which means the holidays will be here before you know it. Believe it or not, now is the right time to start thinking about getting maintenance done on your business property. Although it may not seem like the right time, it is best to get general maintenance done before the holidays arrive and the cold weather is upon us. Here are some great reasons to have it done on your business property now.

Beat the Weather

If you live in an area where the temperatures drop greatly in the winter, you need to consider having your work done now. Once the weather gets cold and the ground freezes, it will be impossible to get any work done to your grassy areas. Further, you risk damaging your gutters if they are not cleaned and in proper working order before the winter comes. Blacktops that are not sealed well and have cracks in them can incur even more damage in the winter. So, before the thermometer starts to drop, make sure all of your maintenance needs are completed to avoid major problems.

Keep Your Maintenance Crews Safe 

Whether you have an in-house maintenance crew or your hire a company like Nationwide Maintenance to do the work for you, it is your responsibility to make sure the workers are safe. During the holiday season when the weather is cold, it is also more dangerous for workers to be performing tasks that require standing on ladders or other risky actions. At this time of year, there is a good chance that the ground is covered in ice, much of which cannot be seen. There is also potential for snow, which can make the ground slippery and hazardous to be on. So, it is easy for workers to fall and potentially get injured. But, doing your maintenance now can decrease that risk and help to keep everyone safe.

Beat the Rush

Here are a few more reason to book your maintenance before the holidays:

• Easier to get an appointment. It’s always easier to get an appointment before it becomes an emergency.  That’s why proactive companies maintain a cycle for their business.
• Beat procrastinators to the punch. What  better advertising can you have than a contrast between your competitor’s meh shop and your pristine one?
• Avoid the stress of unexpected emergencies. As the holidays get closer and the weather gets colder, other business owners will be rushing around trying to call a maintenance company to come out to fix issues that cropped up because they failed to get the work done in the fall.
• Focus on creating happy customers. In the meantime, you can sit back and relax because you know the work was already done for your property. So, you can focus on the important parts of the holiday season — to earn a profit.

If you are ready to have maintenance done at your business property, contact Nationwide Maintenance today. They’ll be happy to create a personalized maintenance schedule for you.