This topic covers the practical maintenance needed to keep both internal and external parts of a building in good condition. It covers walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, roofs, chimneys, gutters and essential grounds maintenance.
Inside a building an extensive maintenance programme will be needed. This will usually include a rolling programme of redecoration and refurbishment in order to maintain the appearance of the premises and to action any adaptations that are required by changes of usage or function.