An exterior upkeep schedule for commercial properties.

Why the outside matters most.

Tenants, customers and prospects see the parking lot and the entrance before they see anything else. A swept lot, a clean walkway and trimmed landscaping tell them the property is managed well. Stains, litter and overgrown beds tell them the opposite.

Entries, walkways and plazas.

Gum, grime and stains build up fastest at entrances. Entries usually need washing monthly or quarterly, and building fronts less often. Dumpster enclosures and loading areas benefit from a regular wash too.

Putting it together.

The simplest approach is one exterior calendar, managed by one partner, that coordinates sweeping, washing and grounds work so crews aren’t in each other’s way. We set that calendar after walking the property with you.

Fit exterior work around tenants and traffic.

The best exterior schedule is one tenants never notice. Lot sweeping runs overnight or before business hours, when cars are gone. Pressure washing at entrances happens early in the morning or on weekends, so walkways dry before foot traffic arrives.

Landscaping crews with mowers and blowers should avoid the hours when tenants arrive and leave. Retail centers need the tightest timing, because exterior work has to finish before stores open.

Frequencies by property type.

Offices and office parks: a weekly lot sweep with litter pickup between visits, entries washed monthly or quarterly, and grounds visits every week or two through the growing season. Retail centers: sweeping several times a week before stores open, storefront walkways washed monthly, and dumpster enclosures on their own regular wash.

Business parks: one exterior calendar for every building, with courtyards and frontage on the same grounds visits and porter litter rounds tying the campus together between sweeps. Apartment communities: walkways and stairwells washed in sections on a recurring schedule, grounds kept sharp along the drive in and around the clubhouse, and parking areas swept on a set night each week. Building fronts at every property type come around once or twice a year.