Professional Property Maintenance Services
Katchen Company carries a class "A" contractors license for the City and County of Denver and several of the surrounding communities. The level of knowledge and skill necessary to be awarded this distinction is indeed an asset to the Corporation. Our property management clients benefit from this attribute through superior Engineering & Property Maintenance Management, which includes on-site visits and around the clock on-call capabilities, resulting in reduced cost of operation.
The Corporation believes a strong preventative property maintenance program is essential to a successful income property. Proper Engineering & Property Maintenance Management plays a key role in any property maintenance program. Katchen Company has fostered long term alliances with some of the leading maintenance trade organizations in the Denver metro area to assure our clients quality preventative property maintenance services and immediate response to trouble calls.
Property management companies and property owners often hire professional maintenance companies to handle the specialized maintenance needs of commercial properties. Property maintenance tends to be more involved than most people realize. In fact, although the business can be as simple as handyman general repairs it can also be as complicated as onsite contractor and code management.
When looking for a property maintenance company it is important to keep in mind that not all property maintenance companies are alike. Some firms specialize in commercial buildings such as retail shopping centers, office buildings, warehouses and apartments while others take care of only residential rentals. It’s typically a good idea to inquire into a firms area of expertise, services provided and access to specialized equipment or tools prior to selecting a firm.
Location is another important consideration when looking to engage the services of a property maintenance company. It is important to know that maintenance needs can be met in a timely and efficient manner.There is a dramatic difference in the level of services that can be offered by firms conducting business at the local, regional and national level. While a large national firm may be the right choice for a property management company or property owner with commercial properties scatter throughout the country it may not be the right choice for a local company or owner who is interested more personalized service.
In recent years, in an effort to gain more of a market share some property maintenance companies have expanding their services to include the management of renovation and improvement projects for landlords. Although a property management company or property owner might realize some savings utilizing a property maintenance company, these services are better left in the hands of a developer or contractor.
With a weakening economy customer, service is more important than ever and the property management company or property owner’s selection of a reliable maintenance service provider gives them the opportunity to not only get professional maintenance services but to also obtain goodwill with their renters and improve lease renewal rates.
Katchen Company: Building value in real estate
Katchen Company is a full service real estate firm actively engaged in the management of retail, office, warehouse, flex and apartment properties within the greater Denver metropolitan area. Through the course of managing properties Katchen Company found that there was a complete lack of response by trades people in the general maintenance category and it was for that reason that the maintenance services division was formed. It is now possible for property management companies and property owners to have a reliable source for maintenance repairs . Backed by the long standing traditions of the company’s development and construction divisions Katchen Company’s professional maintenance staff stands ready to serve.