Explore Aldar’s Latest Office Maintenance Tips

OOffice maintenance comprises many activities to keep the workplace safe, clean, and functional. Accordingly, general office maintenance covers various aspects, such as furniture, equipment, computers, the HVAC system, cleaning, and sanitation.

This article will delve into tips for general maintenance for offices and the top commercial units in Abu Dhabi for your business.

Office Maintenance: General Maintenance Guide

Proper office maintenance involves regular furniture care to ensure a clean, comfortable, and professional workspace. Regular attention to office furniture enhances the office's aesthetics and promotes employee health and comfort. It extends furniture lifespan, reduces repair costs, and eliminates the need for frequent replacements, contributing to a well-maintained workplace environment.

1. Office Furniture Maintenance

Proper and regular furniture maintenance attends to the office’s aesthetics, cleanliness, and employees’ health and comfort. It also extends the lifespan of furniture, cutting repair costs and eliminating the need for frequent replacements.

It is recommended that weekly furniture maintenance is carried out to keep it in top condition. That said, furniture care should be specific to the material of each piece so it is handled properly. In other words, furniture made of leather requires a different type of care than that for pieces of wood or upholstery.

Wood pieces, for example, should be maintained with a dry cloth before applying treatment oil if the wood is untreated. If the wood is treated, a damp cloth does the job. Furniture with upholstery should be vacuumed, and the fabric should be wiped down with a damp cloth weekly.

Leather requires minimal yet regular maintenance, as it repels most liquids unless it is left to soak up a spill. In this case, dusting leather with a soft cloth should keep it in good condition, while dealing with spills immediately is a sufficient preventative measure for stains.

Maintenance of Office furniture includes addressing stains and grease spots per the manufacturer’s guidelines. Desks should be cleaned weekly, and chairs biweekly, with materials-specific care. Regularly repair loose screws and broken parts to ensure safety and maintain a professional appearance.

On the other hand, repairing furniture should be done regularly to avoid any accidents; this includes attending to loose screws, broken parts, and so on.

2. Office Equipment Maintenance

General maintenance for offices attends to office equipment, including laptops and computers, printers and scanners, audio and video conferencing systems, and shredders.

Equipment maintenance ensures smooth daily workplace operations, prevents sudden breakdowns and their consequent inconveniences, and keeps the business's digital data safe.

That said, office equipment maintenance should be systematic to safeguard devices’ longevity and functionality and keep employee productivity high.

An office equipment maintenance routine should include the following: ● Cleaning devices using the right materials to avoid causing damage to sensitive parts such as screens. As such, dusting is essential because dirt accumulation leads to overheating.
 
● Checking for minor repairs and defects like broken seals, loose screws, and worn-out cables. Fixing these minor issues will prevent escalation to bigger and more costly damages.
 
● Testing functionality, which refers to the process of examining all functions of a particular device, prevents sudden breakdowns and inconveniences for a smooth workflow.
 
● Updating software for laptops and computers. This is a crucial step in keeping business data safe and protected, as updates fix security vulnerabilities. In addition, new updates provide a better user experience, enhanced functionality, and new features, all of which benefit employees’ productivity.
 
● Backing up systems to face the worst-case scenario—in case of device failure, a backup to restore data until the device is fixed or replaced.

3. HVAC System Maintenance 

The HVAC system refers to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, meaning that it is concerned with temperature regulation, humidity, and air quality in a building. This system typically consists of a heat pump for heating, an air conditioner for cooling, a ventilation system for air circulation, and air filters for enhanced indoor air quality.
That said, general maintenance for offices must attend to the HVAC system because it is central to employees’ well-being and comfort. Regular inspection of the HVAC system is necessary to ensure top performance, and it usually includes changing and cleaning air filters and ductwork, maintaining thermostats for better temperature regulation, repairing leaks to prevent mould growth and water damage, and others.

Top Offices in Abu Dhabi with Aldar

Aldar is an innovative and leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, offering impressive property portfolios—residential and commercial. Al Dar provides you with a wide variety of offices and showrooms to actualise your business in the Emirate.
Al Dar has commercial units in Baniyas Towers, Daman House, Etihad Airways Centre, and the International Tower, located in Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Capital Centre, and Al Muneera District. Aldar offices and showrooms feature monitored security and maintenance services, communal areas, parking spaces, VIP and group welcoming services, and others, for a comfortable and luxurious working experience for your employees.