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Planned Plumbing Services & Reactive Break-Fix Support

Planned plumbing maintenance and reactive support across five healthcare sites, with agreed response arrangements and compliance reporting.

Planned Plumbing Services & Reactive Break-Fix Support
Sector
Healthcare
Timeline
3 years
Sites managed
5 healthcare sites

The challenge

  • The client managed multiple properties with ageing plumbing infrastructure.

  • Issues ranged from leaking pipework and inefficient water systems to urgent callouts.

  • They needed a single provider to manage both routine works and emergency repairs while ensuring full compliance.

  • We delivered a contract that combined proactive maintenance with rapid response capabilities within agreed SLAs.

Services delivered

  • Planned plumbing services
  • Reactive break-fix support
  • Water hygiene & compliance
  • Digital reporting & tracking

Our solution

  1. 1

    Element provided regular inspections of pipework, water heaters, pumps and drainage systems across all sites.

  2. 2

    We ensured systems met water hygiene standards, including Legionella testing and reporting.

  3. 3

    We provided a single point of contact and a digital reporting system to track works, costs and compliance certificates.

  4. 4

    A break-fix contract ensured a 24/7 response for urgent issues, with engineers dispatched within agreed SLAs.

  5. 5

    This reduced reactive callouts by 30% within the first year through proactive maintenance.

  6. 6

    We brought the sites up to full compliance with water hygiene regulations across all sites.

Project outcomes

30%

Reduction in reactive callouts

100%

Compliance with water hygiene regulations

Predictable costs — fixed monthly contract & transparent reporting

24/7

Rapid response within agreed SLAs

Improved system reliability & reduced downtime

“The team have given us peace of mind. Plumbing issues are resolved quickly and efficiently, and the proactive approach has reduced both downtime and unexpected costs.”
— Estates Manager

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