Our Commercial Plumbing Preventative Maintenance Checklist

Plumbing in commercial properties is constantly in use, which is why it is so important to have regular maintenance plans in place to prevent any issues.

What is preventative maintenance?

Preventative maintenance is the act of scheduled plumbing maintenance activities to prevent any risk of unexpected failures in the future. 

Preventative maintenance is a useful practice as it always ensures that your plumbing should be working properly, and it gives commercial plumbers the chance to spot any potential issues before they get worse. 

Why are preventive measures important in plumbing?

Plumbing is one of the most important elements of a building’s infrastructure. When plumbing becomes damaged, blocked or faulty, it can have a huge effect on the people who need to work or be in that building. This can be a particular problem for buildings like hospitals, where a huge number of people rely on consistent plumbing. 

Any equipment that is used regularly, like valves in water systems, water tanks and pumps, undergo a huge amount of stress everyday, which is why they need regular maintenance. To lessen the event that any pieces of equipment fail, maintenance must be carried out to spot early signs of damage. 

It might not seem like an intuitive benefit, but you can save money on your building’s energy by having an efficient plumbing system. By investing in commercial preventative maintenance, you can save money on things like your water heating and insulation systems, allowing you to redirect money elsewhere. 

What is a plumbing preventive maintenance checklist?

A plumbing preventative checklist is a list of all the necessary steps and checks plumbers use when conducting maintenance on a commercial building. 

Keeping a checklist of what to check ensures that no part of the plumbing is missed and helps to prevent any plumbing breakdowns.

Our Commercial Plumbing Preventative Maintenance Checklist

Check for water leakage 

This section provides fields to mark down whether there are any signs of active leaks such as puddles, water damage, leaky taps, overflows and mildew. Here it should also be stated whether a leak was fixed during the maintenance visit. 

Check water pressure

Here plumbers will check the water pressure meets the appropriate standards. If it is too low or too high, this will be noted and fixed during maintenance. 

Check water heating 

Plumbers will check whether the boiler and water heaters are working efficiently and are meeting the heating standards. 

Check drains

This section allows plumbers to write down if any drains were blocked and whether or not they were fixed during the maintenance period. 

Check valves

Plumbers will check shutoff valves and safety valves during their visit to make sure that they are working properly. 

Check for corrosion and rust 

This section provides fields to mark down if there are any signs of corrosion or rust and whether or not it was fixed during the visit. 

We can also keep a record of items within the building such as types of toilets, taps and urinals, so if a repair is required, we have this information on record. This can save time and money.

When should you schedule commercial plumbing preventative maintenance?

Ideally, your commercial plumbing preventative maintenance should be planned annually. 

You shouldn’t really go beyond a year or so without maintenance on your plumbing facilities, especially when you work in a building which sees a vast amount of people day in, day out. 

Having annual maintenance in place also allows you to plan when equipment is upgraded or fixed. Usually this will be around every 3 to 6 months, meaning that you will know when facilities are out of order. 

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.