04/13/2020
If you are self managed property or a home owners association please read this post.
This is what we can do for and your fellow property owners:
Southeastern Property Maintenance was established in 2001. Our original company concept was to perform routine property maintenance to residential and condominium properties throughout the South Shore. Those services included gutter cleaning, dryer vent cleaning and upgrades, smoke detector inspections and installations, exterior and interior carpentry repairs/replacement and safety related upgrades etc.
As the years went a long, our roles expanded from general maintenance and repairs to construction/deck rebuilds, roofing repairs and upgrades, window/door replacements, trouble shooting of ice dams and overall property maintenance management.
As a career Firefighter (35 years EMT/Captain) and former Home Inspector John and his associates have a vast array of experience in all phases of Building Construction (Licensed Construction Supervisor), Hazardous Materials (Certified Technician), OSHA Safety Standards (Certified Safety Officer) and Hazard/Safety assessment.
We have worked for some of the major property management companies, self-managed properties and residential property owners in Southeastern Massachusetts, Including:
• Rader Properties Norwell, Ma
• G&G Management Needham Heights, Ma
• Great North Properties Lebanon, N.H.
• Greenwood Village Condominiums South Easton, Ma.
• Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Quincy, Ma.
• Jonny Macaroni’s Restaurants East Bridgewater, Ma.
• S & P Consultants West Bridgewater, Ma.
Services to be provided to the Board of Directs (BOD)/Homeowners Association (HOA):
• Overall property management of all interior components and exterior envelopes.
• Recommendations for any and all repairs and upgrades as identified.
• Reserve fund review and recommendations for any potential future expenses.
• Exclusive web page for all of buildings that the associations responsible for with details on all components, age, services, maintenance performed.
• Hazard assessment of all properties interior and exterior to identify possible liability’s as they would apply to the association’s general liabilities and possible lawsuit situations.
• Professional consultation on any and all areas of the properties as needed.
• Attend monthly meetings, as needed, to advise the board members (owners) of any issues that may need immediate attention.
• Attend the annual general meeting to present the general State of the Property report.
Monthly Services:
• Property walk-thrus and evaluations of all building’s interior and exteriors (Common areas)
• Verify any work that had been completed by any outside contractors. This would only apply to any work being performed that we were not overseeing. (see below)
Bi-Annual Services:
• A walk thru and full property evaluation ever spring and fall.
• All information to be provided in a full detailed report and logged into each buildings section of the association’s web page.
• All information on the page would be obtainable, with the BOD/HOA’s permission, to any property owner that requested it for the purpose of selling their unit in that building. (re-sale value added)
Other services offered at additional charge:
• Perform general/routine property maintenance as directed by the BOD’s.
• Meet with contractors to allow access to units as needed for necessary appointments.
• 24 Hour Emergency services and consultation. (Financial charges to be determined with level of services provided)
• Reserve study for building components replacements as needed.
• Obtain quotes and estimates for any capital improvement projects
• Monitoring of Capital Improvement projects (contractors) to assure owners of quality of workmanship and code conformity.
The Web Page concept:
The thought behind the Web Page is that all owners will have a detailed and precise breakdown of all buildings and their associated components. As stated previously, this will include ALL information and will be valuable information to any owners for their re-sale value of their individual unit and other buildings. They will be able to show to the potential buyers the maintenance and services records that had been provided throughout their ownership. This will not apply to the individuals own unit and components unless they have common heating systems etc. This depends on the individual Associations buildings.
Why should you hire SPC?
We have the knowledge, expertise and the patience to be by your side, through thick and thin, when a pipe bursts, a roof leak or even an ice dam. We have dealt with these situations and know how to resolve such emergencies. Better yet, we know how to PREVENT these situations before they arise.
Conflicts:
In a Condominium or Homeowners Association situation you have conflicts. What do we maintain, when do we maintain it and who will do the work are common questions. And the big question is…. How much will it cost. SPC is there for you, the owners, to answer these questions and move in the right direction to identify the problem, devise a solution to the problem and assist in hiring the people to fix the problem. This can be a very stressful situation for all of the property owners when you may not know each other and better yet: don’t care for each other or had past conflicts on property maintenance issues etc. We will be there for ALL the owners and be a neutral guiding voice in all these areas.
This business model is of the adage that: You pay them now or pay them later. In other words, if we don’t maintain and protect our property (investment) now, you will have to pay a much bigger price in the future because we didn’t maintain it when it was required and now it needs to be replaced at double the cost to ALL home owners. An example of this is an ice dam situation, which can cause tens of thousands of dollars. If we don’t inspect the attic and the insulation application, then it could cause an ice dam that will allow ice and water to back up into your attic and down the interior walls throughout all three floors of a 3-story house.
Many insurance companies will drop a customer in various situations if they determine that the HOA did not do what was necessary to identify such situations like this or obvious property deficiencies in common areas. Another example of this is clothes dryer vents maintenance… One of the leading causes of house fires. Not knowing the industry standards for proper safety measures, such as dryers, is no excuse and leads HOA’s open for litigation in the event of a fire. Many insurance companies require Boards to clean dryer vents yearly or else they will be dropped from coverage.
Reserves:
All the information above revolves around one thing… MONEY. If the HOA does not have the money to repair or replace a roof or a boiler, then you have problems. Performing a reserve study EARLY and annually will determine if you have the finance resources to perform the necessary repairs or replacements on the common area property’s that it is responsible for in the future. Planning and future forecasts of work to be performed is critical to operating a HOA properly.
Assessment
The word that no homeowner wants to hear. An assessment is needed when the HOA does not have enough money to perform property repairs. This is generally caused by lack of planning or condominium fees that are to low and no one projected a new roof years prior to it needing to be replaced. It can also be caused by a nasty winter where no one budgeted for proper snow removal funds. These are just a few examples of situations necessary for an assessment.
Summary:
We promise to protect your property like it was our own. We only take on local properties that we can respond to within the hour in the event of an emergency. We realize that many new homeowners need assistance in learning the intricacies of a home, we are the people for you. We will take the time to walk through your property and explain what needs to be done and when regarding protecting and maintaining the components of your property. We will be available for your phone calls/texts/emails at any time.
Protecting your investment is our number 1 priority. It is our passion.
