Facilities & Asset Management for Schools & Commercial Buildings
A complete, all-trades solution by Assist Trade Services
One accountable partner for compliant, cost-controlled facilities management
Managing schools and commercial buildings means balancing safety, compliance, budgets, and uptime often across multiple contractors and urgent priorities. Assist Trade Services (ATS) provides a single, in-house facilities and asset management solution covering plumbing, drainage, gasfitting, and roofing, designed specifically for schools, offices, and multi-site organisations.
No subcontractor delays. No finger-pointing. One team. One phone number.
The challenges facilities managers face
Schools and commercial facilities consistently face the same operational risks:
- Multiple contractors with inconsistent standards
- Compliance exposure (backflow, gas safety, water systems)
- Reactive maintenance causing disruption and downtime
- Limited visibility over asset condition and service history
- After-hours failures with no clear accountability
These issues increase cost, operational risk, and stress, particularly in environments where safety, continuity, and audit readiness are non-negotiable.
The ATS facilities & asset management solution
Assist Trade Services delivers end-to-end facilities support tailored to the needs of schools and commercial buildings.
Full facilities management
- Planned maintenance programmes
- Reactive repairs and 24/7 emergency callouts
- Scheduled inspections and condition reporting
- Preventative maintenance to reduce failures and downtime
- Tailored service agreements aligned to site requirements
Our approach prioritises risk reduction, asset longevity, and predictable maintenance costs.
Asset control & compliance reporting
Clear visibility. Audit confidence. Fewer surprises.
We help facilities managers stay compliant and organised with full visibility over critical building assets.
Our asset management support includes:
- Asset register setup and ongoing management
- Condition assessments and prioritisation
- Scheduled service timelines
- Warranty and lifecycle tracking
- Digital service logs for audits and reporting
- Proactive maintenance planning
This is particularly valuable for:
- School administrators
- Facilities and asset managers
- Commercial property owners
- Multi-site organisations and body corporates
Backflow prevention & annual compliance testing
Protect your water supply. Meet council requirements.
ATS is certified to carry out:
- Annual backflow testing
- Backflow installation and upgrades
- Repairs and replacements
- Council-compliant certification
We regularly service:
- School drinking fountains
- Laboratories
- Commercial kitchens
- Irrigation and specialised systems
Staying compliant isn’t optional. We make it straightforward.
Four trades. One in-house team.
No subcontractors. No coordination headaches.
Plumbing
- General maintenance and repairs
- Leaks, pipework, and hot water systems
- Bathrooms, kitchens, and drinking fountains
- Backflow systems
Drainage
- Stormwater and wastewater systems
- Blocked drains and CCTV inspections
- Drainage renewals and sump cleaning
Gasfitting
- Gas appliance servicing
- Boilers, heaters, and gas lines
- Commercial kitchens
- Safety testing and certification
Roofing
- Roof repairs and replacements
- Leak detection
- Rainwater systems, gutters, and downpipes
All trades are delivered by our internal team ensuring consistent quality and accountability.
Tailored service plans for schools & commercial sites
Every site is different. We design maintenance plans to suit your operational needs, including:
- Monthly, quarterly, or annual service schedules
- After-hours and emergency response
- Planned upgrades and renewals
- Compliance testing programmes
- Health & safety documentation
We support:
- Schools and early learning centres
- Office buildings and commercial tenants
- Churches and community facilities
- Industrial sites
- Commercial landlords and body corporates
Partner with a trusted facilities team
What Our Facilities Management Clients have to Say
Facilities & Asset Management One Provider Services FAQ’s
Our facilities and asset management services include planned maintenance programmes, reactive repairs, emergency callouts, asset register setup and management, compliance testing, condition assessments, and digital reporting. We manage plumbing, drainage, gasfitting, and roofing through one coordinated, in-house team.
Single-provider facilities management means one accountable partner manages all supported trades and services. Instead of coordinating multiple contractors, schools and facilities teams work with a single point of contact. This improves response times, ensures consistent standards, simplifies compliance reporting, and reduces operational risk.
Yes. We provide clear, audit-ready compliance reporting for schools, including asset registers, service histories, backflow testing records, and scheduled maintenance logs. Our digital reporting helps schools demonstrate compliance with council and regulatory requirements.
All emergency maintenance is handled directly by Assist Trade Services’ in-house team. We provide responsive after-hours and emergency support to minimise disruption, address safety issues quickly, and ensure accountability during critical incidents.
Effective facilities management reduces unexpected costs by shifting maintenance from reactive to planned. Through asset registers, condition assessments, and scheduled servicing, we help facilities managers forecast maintenance and replacement costs, prioritise spend, and reduce emergency callouts that typically drive budget overruns.
Yes. We support asset lifecycle planning by tracking asset condition, service history, and expected lifespan. This allows facilities managers to plan upgrades and replacements ahead of time, align maintenance with capital budgets, and avoid unplanned failures that disrupt operations.
Yes. By combining preventative maintenance, regular inspections, and consolidated reporting across all supported trades, we help identify emerging risks early. This proactive approach reduces asset failure rates, improves compliance outcomes, and supports long-term site reliability.
