Hard Services

Hard Facilities Management services involve the maintenance, repair, and management of a facility’s physical assets. They are usually statutory (legally required) and preventive, designed to avoid breakdowns and ensure compliance.

Mechanical maintenance, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Electrical systems management and compliance testing
Plumbing, water hygiene, and drainage services
Fire safety systems, including alarms, suppression, and emergency lighting
Lifts, escalators, and automated systems maintenance
Building fabric upkeep such as roofing, doors, and structural repairs
Energy management and system optimisation
Statutory inspections and regulatory compliance support

Hard Facilities Management (FM) services are the foundation of every well-run building. They cover the systems, equipment, and infrastructure that make a facility safe to occupy, efficient to operate, and compliant with legislation. These are the services that keep your environment functioning day after day, protecting your people, assets, and reputation.

Mechanical maintenance, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Electrical systems management and compliance testing
Plumbing, water hygiene, and drainage services
Fire safety systems, including alarms, suppression, and emergency lighting
Lifts, escalators, and automated systems maintenance
Building fabric upkeep such as roofing, doors, and structural repairs
Energy management and system optimisation
Statutory inspections and regulatory compliance support

Planned and Reactive Maintenance

Keep your building running without interruptions. Our maintenance teams handle routine checks and fast repairs to prevent downtime and keep everything performing as it should.

Keep It Running

Electrical and Mechanical Services

Safe, efficient, and compliant systems, managed by qualified engineers. We maintain everything from lighting and power to heating and ventilation.

Power Up Performance

Statutory Compliance and Inspections

Stay fully compliant with UK safety standards. We manage all testing, inspections, and certification so you never miss a deadline or regulation.

Stay Compliant

Building Fabric and Asset Management

Protect your property with proactive maintenance and clear asset tracking. We help extend building life and reduce long-term costs.

Protect Your Building

Cleaning and Waste Management

Clean, safe, and sustainable spaces, inside and out. We handle regular cleaning, deep cleans, and responsible waste disposal.

Make It Spotless

Security and Access Control

Keep your people and property safe. We provide reliable security systems, access solutions, and monitoring support for total peace of mind.

Secure Your Site

Grounds and Exterior Maintenance

First impressions matter. We maintain car parks, pathways, and outdoor spaces to keep your site looking professional all year round.

Refresh Your Outdoors

Helpdesk and 24/7 Support

Round-the-clock support when you need it most. Our helpdesk team is always ready to coordinate maintenance, repairs, and urgent callouts.

Get Instant Support

Project and Refurbishment Management

Expert project delivery from start to finish. We plan, manage, and complete refurbishments safely, on time, and within budget.

Start Your Project

Sustainability Planning and Reporting

Make your buildings greener and more efficient. We track energy, waste, and carbon impact to help you meet sustainability goals.

Go Greener

The Way We Work.

Built Around You.

Every Almeda cleaning service is tailored to your site, your schedule and your standards. We design commercial and industrial cleaning plans that fit how your business runs, not the other way around.

Service That Delivers.

Our dedicated teams combine technical skill, responsive support, and transparent reporting. You always know what’s happening on site and what’s next.

Partnership That Performs.

We work as an extension of your team, providing reliable facilities management that helps your business operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Why Hard Services Matter?

Facilities Management Hard Services are critical to business continuity and compliance. When these systems fail, operations stop, risks increase, and costs escalate. A proactive, structured approach delivers key benefits:

Safety and Compliance.

Ensures adherence to regulations such as building standards, electrical safety, and fire protection.

Operational Reliability.

Prevents costly downtime through routine maintenance and early issue detection.

Cost Control.

Reduces emergency repairs and extends the lifespan of expensive assets.

Energy Efficiency.

Well-maintained systems use less energy, improving sustainability and reducing utility costs.

Occupant comfort

Maintains stable temperatures, lighting, and air quality to create productive, welcoming environments.

Our Approach to FM Hard Services.

Almeda’s Total Facilities Management simplifies building operations while keeping control over performance, compliance, and cost.

We start with a site review to identify maintenance needs, safety requirements, and energy goals. Then we create a tailored plan combining preventive maintenance, compliance tracking, and day-to-day support.

Our engineers manage planned and reactive work, backed by a 24/7 helpdesk for urgent issues. Each site is monitored with live reporting, compliance dashboards, and scheduled reviews to meet statutory requirements and keep operations running smoothly.

Hard Services You Can Rely On

Almeda’s hard services keep your building safe, efficient, and compliant. We handle critical systems with planned maintenance and fast reactive support.

Services include:

HVAC, heating, ventilation, pumps, lighting, and power distribution
Fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and suppression systems
Hot and cold water systems, leak repairs, drainage, and legionella control
PAT, fixed wire testing, thermographic inspections, and statutory compliance
Rapid response to breakdowns to minimise downtime

Our trained engineers manage every service on a structured schedule, protecting assets, maintaining compliance, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Our Approach to Facilities Management Hard Services

We focus on prevention rather than reaction. Through planned maintenance schedules, asset monitoring, and predictive technology, we help reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and control operational costs. Every service plan is tailored to the building’s needs and usage patterns, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability.

Hard Services You Can Rely On

Almeda’s hard services keep your building running safely, efficiently, and in full compliance. We focus on the technical systems and infrastructure that are critical to daily operations, delivering both planned maintenance and rapid reactive support when issues arise.

Our hard services cover:

HVAC, heating, ventilation, pumps, lighting, and power distribution.
Fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and suppression systems.
Hot and cold water systems, leak repairs, drainage, and legionella control.
PAT, fixed wire testing, thermographic inspections, and all statutory requirements.
Rapid response to breakdowns to minimise downtime.

Every service is delivered by trained engineers and managed through a structured schedule, giving you peace of mind that your assets are protected, compliance is maintained, and operations run smoothly.

Take a look at this case study and see the results for yourself.

Explore our case study to see how Almeda to Hanson delivers expert hard service maintenance for HVAC, electrical systems, fire safety, lifts, generators, and building fabric, ensuring facilities remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.

Why Businesses Trust Almeda.

Trusted by businesses across the UK and ready whenever you need us.

40+ Years of Service.

Nationwide Coverage.

24/7 Help Desk.

Contact Us.

5.1, Paintworks
Arno's Vale
Bristol
BS4 3EH
0117 937 6320
info@almeda.co.uk