Property maintenance may be the last thing on your mind right now as you’re struggling to stay afloat or to keep your customers happy during these challenging times. However, neglecting it can cause a lot of problems and added costs down the road. You don’t have to neglect your property maintenance during the COVID-19 pandemic in Somers, NY. Here’s what you can do!
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Prioritize!
There are property maintenance tasks that have to be done regularly to maintain the health of your landscape and keep the property safe; and there are things that are for aesthetic purposes only. This may be a time to prioritize, and focus only on what’s necessary. For example:
1. Lawn and Plant Care
It’s amazing how quickly nature will take over when you ease up too much on your landscape maintenance. Plant beds and lawns that were formerly tidy can quickly turn into an impassable jungle!
It’s more cost-effective to maintain a regular lawn and plant care routine than to play catch-up later.
A regular maintenance program of fertilizing, ongoing weed management, mowing and edging, pruning, and trimming will keep your landscape healthy and vibrant.
Regular maintenance is like preventive maintenance: it will save you money in the long run. It is an opportunity to spot and fix problems while they’re still small and manageable, and to keep up with tasks that can easily get out of hand.
2. Water feature maintenance
If your commercial property has a water feature and the building(s) are being occupied and used (such as an apartment building), keep your water features running. Water has a soothing quality that helps people cope with the intense stress everyone is under! Water features don’t require a lot of maintenance throughout the season other than ensuring proper water chemistry and keeping the feature clean of algae and debris.
If the building is unoccupied and the water feature is turned off, this may be a good time to thoroughly clean it and get it ready for the hot days of summer.
3. Hardscape maintenance
The hardscaped areas of your landscape need ongoing care like sweeping or blowing, to keep them free of debris. Now is a good time to do repairs to any damaged hardscapes so that when restrictions are lifted, your property will be safe and attractive.
Consider replacing asphalt and poured concrete with a longer-lasting alternative: concrete pavers. The beauty of pavers (other than aesthetics) is that they last much longer and should a paver be damaged, you can replace just the one paver without having to tear up the whole surface. They also add significant value to your commercial property!
4. Outdoor lighting maintenance
“Safety first” includes keeping your commercial property safe after dark. Regular inspections will ensure that all outdoor light fixtures are functioning, and that they are providing adequate lighting. This can be a good time to upgrade an outdoor lighting design.
Extras
If your building is occupied, consider putting out a few containers of flowers, or planting and maintaining an attractive flower bed. This small gesture doesn’t cost much, and it pays off big in goodwill since people will remember that you took the time to make them smile with your cheerful flowers. Since this is not considered an “essential” service, you will need to do this on your own rather than have a professional do it.
A Word About COVID-19
With COVID-19 restrictions, you may not be able to have a professional come in and mulch your flower beds or plant any annuals or perennials; but regular maintenance is considered essential. Since restrictions are fluid and changing week to week, please call us and inquire about services we are allowed to provide and services that will need to wait until the restrictions are over.
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