MEP maintenance and annual maintenance contracts across the UAE 

Scope of work

• Asset survey at contract start, listing equipment, condition, missing documentation and immediate risks, so planned maintenance starts from a real baseline.
• Planned preventive maintenance schedules for chillers, AHUs, FCUs, split and VRF units, pumps, fans, tanks and electrical panels.
• Filter replacement, coil cleaning, condenser washing and drain pan cleaning timed so the heaviest work is finished before peak summer demand arrives.
• Water tank cleaning and disinfection, with water quality sampling where required by the municipality, the client's policy or the building's water safety plan.
• Electrical inspections including thermal imaging of panels, tightening of terminations and checks on earthing, breakers and residual current devices.
• Reactive breakdown response, fault diagnosis and repair, with an agreed spare-parts list for critical equipment such as compressors, pump seals and motors.
• Maintenance reporting with logs, findings, corrective actions and recommendations for repair, upgrade or replacement backed by recorded equipment data.

Systems we install

• Central chillers, cooling towers, chilled water pumps and water treatment dosing.
• AHUs, FCUs, VRF, ducted split and rooftop package units.
• Fresh-air, toilet extract, car park and kitchen extract fans.
• Water tanks, booster pumps, filtration units and water heaters.
• LV panels, distribution boards, lighting circuits and outdoor electrical enclosures.
• Swimming pool plant, pool-hall ventilation and palace fresh and extract air systems.

Codes, standards and approvals

• Manufacturer maintenance requirements to protect warranties.
• Municipality public health requirements for water tank cleaning and potable water quality.
• Civil Defence requirements for fire system maintenance through approved maintenance contractors.
• Health and safety controls under our HSEMS for work at height, electrical isolation and confined spaces.
• UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice and referenced NFPA maintenance standards where fire systems are included in the contract.
• UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice (UAE FLSC) — national code governing fire-fighting, fire alarm, smoke control and egress

UAE site and climate challenges

• Fine dust coats condenser coils within weeks in the UAE, raising head pressure and power consumption and causing high-pressure trips on the hottest days. Condenser cleaning frequency is increased before and during summer, especially on rooftops near construction sites or open desert.
• Rooftop water tanks heat up under direct sun, increasing bacterial and Legionella risk. Tank cleaning, disinfection and inspection of covers, vents and insulation are scheduled routinely.
• Coastal palaces and villas suffer corrosion on outdoor units, fixings and electrical enclosures. We inspect coatings, replace corroded fixings and recommend coated coils or protective treatment where corrosion is advancing.
• Drain pans and condensate lines clog with dust and biological growth in humid months, causing ceiling leaks. Regular cleaning and checks of traps and falls prevent water damage to finishes.
• Summer power demand and long compressor running hours expose weak contactors, capacitors and loose terminations, which show up as hot spots on thermal scans. We scan panels and outdoor unit isolators before June and replace degraded components before they fail at peak load.

Decisions to make early

• Comprehensive versus non-comprehensive AMC: comprehensive contracts include parts and make budgets predictable, while non-comprehensive contracts cost less upfront but leave compressor, motor and board replacement costs with the owner.
• Visit frequency: monthly visits suit hotels, palaces and dusty industrial sites with critical cooling, while quarterly visits can be enough for small, lightly used buildings with simple split units.
• Repair versus replacement of ageing equipment: older units may still run but with poor efficiency and scarce parts, so recorded power, pressure and breakdown history should support a lifecycle decision.
• Resident technician versus visit-based contract: large facilities and palaces often justify on-site staff for immediate response, while villas and smaller buildings usually suit scheduled visits plus callouts.

What you receive at handover

• Asset register and condition report.
• Annual planned maintenance schedule.
• Service reports and logbooks per visit.
• Periodic performance reports with recommendations.
• Records of tank cleaning, water testing and electrical inspections.

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