Facilities Management & Planned Maintenance For Healthcare Facilities
Facilities management in healthcare is vital to maintaining a safe and hygienic environment, making sure your building and systems comply with strict health and safety regulations. We bring over a decade of experience in providing facilities management services to healthcare environments. We can provide planned maintenance services for hospitals, doctor surgeries, dentists, physiotherapy, clinics, care homes and medical practices. We understand the critical role property management can play in delivering safe, efficient, and patient-focused care. Using our services means you can focus on providing the best care possible, safe in the knowledge the building and its facilities are managed and under control.
We provide proactive maintenance with rapid emergency responses to issues while minimising disruptions to patient care. With specialist engineers and experts in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and energy management solutions. You can trust Huttie to provide reliable facilities management services.
Facilities Management Services
What is Facilities Management for healthcare facilities?
Facilities management in healthcare ensures that critical systems and infrastructure operate safely and efficiently to support patient care. We generally specialise in Hard FM services, this is the maintenance and management of the physical infrastructure and essential systems of a building. This includes all the tangible, structural, and technical components required to keep a facility safe, operational, and compliant with regulations.
Examples of Hard FM include HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing systems, fire safety equipment, and general building maintenance.
We focus on preventive systems and building maintenance, helping you to avoid expensive emergency failures. As well as energy management to reduce utility costs and support sustainability, with compliance with strict health and safety regulations. We can provide customised solutions to suit your requirements and address unique needs, such as specialised HVAC systems for operating theatres or refrigeration for pharmaceutical storage. With 24/7 reactive and emergency services, we aim for minimal downtime and disruption allowing healthcare providers to focus on delivering exceptional care.
Our Services for Healthcare Facilities
Preventive Maintenance
Regular inspections of critical systems and planned maintenance are vital to prevent equipment failures that could disrupt critical operations when giving patients care. As part of our facilities management program, we focus on systems such as HVAC systems on patient wards, electrical systems supporting medical equipment, and plumbing in sanitary areas that are regularly maintained. Preventive maintenance extends the lifespan of these expensive assets and reduces the risk of unexpected breakdowns.
Energy Management
Healthcare facilities such as hospitals, care homes and medical centres often operate 24/7, making energy efficiency a priority to help reduce costs and maintain sustainability. Our energy management services include smart lighting, optimised HVAC systems, and renewable energy solutions to reduce utility costs and carbon footprints.
Safety and Compliance
We can focus on compliance with health and safety regulations, fire safety standards, and emergency preparedness protocols. This includes regular fire alarm testing, emergency lighting checks, and ensuring building systems meet hygiene and infection control standards. These measures protect patients, staff, and visitors while meeting healthcare regulations.
Customised Solutions
Each facility often has unique requirements, and through our experience and expert team, we’re able to provide tailored solutions to meet them. From maintaining specialised systems in operating theatres, proper lighting in examination rooms, ensuring drainage and plumbing systems are working as intended and handling complex electrical systems, our services can be adapted to your facility’s specific needs. We’ll work with you to develop a contract to meet your requirements, we know each facility is different, with different requirements.
Reactive & Emergency Services
In healthcare, unplanned system failures can have serious consequences. As part of our services, we offer 24/7 reactive and emergency support to address urgent issues such as power outages, HVAC breakdowns, or plumbing failures like water leaks. Our rapid response team can often fix issues onsite meaning minimal downtime, protecting patient care and operational continuity for your facility.
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Examples of Facilities Management for Healthcare
Here are some examples how we can help and the systems we can manage for healthcare facilities as part of your contract:
HVAC Maintenance – Ensuring proper climate control in inpatient wards, operating theatres, waiting rooms and laboratories. As well as including regular cleaning and servicing of ventilation systems and air filtration systems to prevent the spreading of airborne infections.
Electrical Systems Maintenance – Ensuring uninterrupted power supply to critical medical equipment like imaging machines and life-support systems. Maintaining emergency power backup systems, such as generators and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).
Plumbing and Sanitary Maintenance – Maintaining systems for reliable water supply and waste disposal in wards, bathrooms, and operating theatres. Preventing leaks or blockages in sterilisation units and sanitation systems.
Fire Safety Management – Routine inspection and maintenance of fire alarms, extinguishers, and sprinkler systems. Ensuring clear and accessible fire exits in compliance with safety regulations.
Refrigeration and Cold Storage – Maintenance of medical-grade refrigeration units for vaccines, blood storage, and temperature-sensitive medications.
Lighting Solutions – Installing and maintaining proper lighting in examination rooms, operating theatres, and patient areas. Energy-efficient lighting upgrades to reduce costs and improve sustainability.
Accessibility Maintenance – Regular upkeep of lifts, ramps, and automatic doors to ensure accessibility for patients with mobility challenges.
Building Fabric Maintenance – Repairs to walls, ceilings, and flooring inpatient areas to ensure cleanliness and safety. Upkeep of exterior structures like roofing and windows to prevent weather-related damage.
Facilities Management Services for all Sectors
We provide facilities management services to a range of industries. Our combined knowledge and expertise make us an excellent choice for your facilities management partner. We cover a range of industries and sectors, including:
Facilities Management for Schools & Universities
As a business situated in Cambridge, we have extensive experience in facilities management for schools, universities, and colleges. Providing a range of services to the education sector.
Facilities Management for Hospitality
We can provide facilities management services for hospitality business including bars, nightclubs, cafes, restaurants, pubs, theatres, cinemas and more.
Facilities Management for Retail
We provide a facilities management across many retail businesses including high street retail shops, supermarkets and large stores.
Some of Our Facilities Management Services Clients
Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Benefits
Our expert facilities management services provide healthcare facilities such as doctors’ surgeries, hospitals, clinics, and care homes with numerous advantages, here are some of the key benefits:
Improved Patient Care
Well-maintained facilities create a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for patients, enhancing their overall experience and contributing to better recovery and satisfaction.
Compliance with Regulations
Facilities management ensures healthcare providers meet stringent health, safety, and environmental regulations, avoiding legal issues and ensuring continued operation.
Enhanced Safety
Regular maintenance of critical systems, such as HVAC, fire safety, and plumbing, reduces risks to patients, staff, and visitors, promoting a secure environment.
Operational Efficiency
Streamlined maintenance schedules and rapid response to issues prevent disruptions, ensuring healthcare operations run smoothly with minimal downtime.
Cost Savings
Preventive maintenance and energy efficiency initiatives reduce utility costs and prevent expensive emergency repairs, optimising resource use and long-term expenses.
Contact Huttie For Healthcare Facilities Maintenance
Get in touch with Huttie today to learn more about our facilities management solutions for healthcare facilities and how we can specialise in services for other industry sectors too. Our expert team is here to help you maintain a safe, compliant, and operationally efficient environment, allowing you to focus on delivering care to your patients.
Contact us now to discuss how we can support your healthcare facility’s needs. For more information on our facilities management services see our facilities management FAQs. We operate throughout the UK including offering facilities management in London.
