Public Sector and Community

Building Fabric — Repairs to doors, floors, walls and finishes with public use and durability considered.

Electrical Services — Lighting, power and testing for the defined premises and activities.

Heating and Gas — Heating care and investigations matched to occupancy and building demand.

Plumbing and Water — Washrooms, kitchen points and water-system tasks linked to use and records.

Fire and Life Safety — Defined work arising from the applicable safety arrangements and specialist findings.

Grounds and External Maintenance — External access and grounds work coordinated with visitors and activities.

These are practical starting points within the full service range. The scope follows the building and the work required, including other trades and specialist systems where they form part of the instruction.

Minor Works can address local improvements. Refurbishment and Fit-Out can adapt shared rooms and support areas. Cost Planning helps the organisation compare priorities using a clear scope and complete budget. Explore all project types for the wider offering.

Combine planned maintenance with a clear route for reporting defects. A task list should identify the asset or area and the effect on users. Condition information helps distinguish an immediate repair from a longer-term improvement that belongs in the property plan.

Confirm keys, booking times and the person authorised to make decisions. Include activities outside normal opening hours so the working window reflects the real use of the building.

Prioritise the required outcome and identify which facilities must remain available. Budget decisions should account for maintenance and future use as well as the initial finish. Any funding or procurement conditions need to be supplied as actual project requirements rather than assumed.

Start with the task, photographs and intended result. Agree the work and access arrangements, then keep the completion record clear enough for the owner, committee or property manager to use.

Retain work orders, reports, relevant certificates and product information against the building. Record remaining defects with their location and next action. This supports continuity when staff, managing contacts or committee members change.

We support properties across the recorded North East England coverage area, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and wider locations in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside. Use the locations directory and include the address and access contact for each property.

Yes. Provide the complete activity schedule, including setup and cleaning periods. The work plan should identify the rooms and facilities affected.

Yes. It provides information for comparing repairs and renewals. The scope should explain the areas inspected and the priorities the organisation needs to assess.

Identify the person or body with authority for the property and budget. The instruction should make the approval route clear before work or changes are agreed.

Yes. List each item and its completion requirement so access, trades and materials can be coordinated.

Use the property condition survey checklist, read refurbishment budgeting, and explore the property handover checklist.

Related settings include education, leisure and entertainment and offices. Browse services, maintenance, projects, all sectors and locations.

Send the building address, task list, photographs and access contact. Explain the activities that must continue during the work. Contact Black & White Property Services.