Care Home Maintenance

We believe maintaining a care home is about fixing problems when they arise and protecting the people who live and work there. It’s about staying ahead of issues before they disrupt daily life and ensuring the environment continues to meet the level of care your residents deserve daily.

Care Home Maintenance Contractors

Practical Maintenance That Keeps Care Homes Running Smoothly

At Care Home Builders, we’ve built our reputation on delivering reliable maintenance and improvement works for care homes and residential homes across the UK. We understand how important it is to keep your facilities up to standard, not just for compliance, but for the well-being of your residents.

We help care providers upgrade and maintain their spaces while keeping day-to-day operations running as normally as possible. Whether you need planned works or smaller reactive jobs, we’re used to working in live environments and coordinating with staff to avoid unnecessary disruption.

We Care for your Care Home

At Care Home Builders, we’ve provided hands-on maintenance for residential and nursing homes for nearly a decade. We know the difference between ordinary property maintenance and the specialist care needed in a live-care setting. Our team works quietly, respectfully, and always with a clear understanding of the environment's sensitive nature.

Some of our support providers have been with us for over a decade. We’ve helped them plan long-term maintenance schedules, carry out urgent repairs, and upgrade critical systems like heating, ventilation, and water control without forcing residents to relocate or disrupting routines.

We offer both planned and reactive maintenance. That means we’re on hand for scheduled upgrades, ongoing upkeep, or unexpected issues like leaks, blocked systems, broken fittings, or equipment failures. We’re used to walking into a job with little notice, assessing what needs to be done, and calmly getting it sorted with as little fuss as possible.

Our team includes experienced professionals who understand how care homes operate. They understand shift changes, medication rounds, and the need to stay out of the way when things are busy. That knowledge comes from years of experience on the job, not from reading it in a manual.

We don’t aim to be the cheapest or the fastest, but we aim to be the most reliable partner you’ve worked with, the one you call when something needs to be handled properly, the one who shows up, does the work, keeps things safe, and keeps things moving.

If you run a care home and need help with building maintenance, whether you’re planning a long-term strategy or just need support with an issue right now, contact us. We’re always happy to have a proper conversation about what your home needs.

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Supporting Comfortable and Safe Living Environments

A well-maintained care home creates confidence for families, improves resident safety, and gives staff the tools to deliver better care. We focus on works that directly support these goals, including:

Room upgrades

We carry out full and partial refurbishments of bedrooms, helping to modernise older spaces or adapt them for changing care needs. That can include flooring, decoration, lighting, and layout changes to improve access.

Communal areas and corridors

Shared spaces see the most use and often show wear and tear the fastest. We help refresh and maintain lounges, dining rooms, corridors, and reception areas to keep the home clean, safe, and welcoming.

Kitchens and bathrooms

From full replacements to targeted updates, we support safe, accessible kitchens and bathrooms. We also install wet rooms, update flooring, and adapt spaces to meet infection control standards and accessibility guidance.

Outdoor and access improvements

We carry out external works, including handrails, access ramps, and surface repairs, to help improve safety and movement in and out of the home. These updates are small but essential to keeping residents safe and confident.

Contact us if you are looking for a dependable maintenance team with hands-on experience in care environments. We will be happy to discuss your needs and provide practical guidance on what can be done.

FAQ

How often should a care home conduct maintenance checks?

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Regular maintenance checks should be conducted at least every three to six months, with additional inspections for critical systems such as fire alarms, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

What happens if there is an emergency repair needed at night?

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Our team provides 24/7 emergency repair services, ensuring that urgent issues such as heating failures, power outages, or plumbing leaks are addressed immediately, regardless of the time.

How can care homes reduce energy costs through maintenance?

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Upgrading to energy-efficient lighting, servicing heating systems, improving insulation, and using water-saving fixtures can significantly reduce energy costs while maintaining a comfortable environment for residents.

What are the most common maintenance issues in care homes?

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The most common maintenance issues include electrical failures, plumbing leaks, heating malfunctions, wear and tear of flooring and walls, and security system faults. Regular maintenance helps prevent these problems from escalating.

How does Care Home Builders UK ensure compliance with care home regulations?

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We conduct regular inspections, update safety systems, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure that all facilities meet CQC and local authority requirements to keep care homes compliant with legal standards. For expert care home maintenance services, contact Care Home Builders UK today. Let us help you create a safe and comfortable environment for your residents.

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