MCS | Knowledge Center

Debris removal can mean a day of hard work and a solid payday for property preservation vendors. Here are the essentials to know to make it worth your while.

Whether you’re winterizing a dry heat system (think furnaces and vents) or a wet system (like a steam radiator or radiant heat with a hot water boiler), use our property preservation winterization checklist to make sure you don’t skip a step. 

Property preservation work can yield a solid revenue stream for service providers who understand how to navigate it. But because property preservation profit margins tend to be thin, finding success and longevity in this line of work requires mastering a few key best practices. Here are six essentials for growing your handyman services business and increasing your returns on property preservation work. 

When you work in property preservation, work orders are the lifeblood of your business—as important as the actual property preservation services you’ll be providing. To help set yourself up for success, it’s important to understand work orders, including what to look for, the common work order types, how to avoid some common mistakes and how to ensure your success in fulfilling work orders.

Building a property preservation maintenance business takes time and hard work. In addition to the expertise you bring, you’ll want to be armed with the tools to get the job done right. Each job comes with its own requirements, so there’s not an all-inclusive list of every tool you could ever need or encounter in property preservation.

In general, the type of services you decide to offer will largely determine what ends up in your toolbox. But there are some tools and equipment every property preservation vendor should have on their truck, as well as others to consider for specialty work. Think about adding these tools to your toolbox to help ensure you’re prepared for your next job—and to help grow your business.