Sectors
Hard Facilities Management for
BTR & PBSA in London & Kent
Tailored PPM services for your BTR & PBSA portfolio
In the Build to Rent (BTR) and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sectors, effective hard FM planned preventative maintenance (PPM) delivery is essential to protecting asset value, ensuring resident safety, and maintaining consistent building performance across high-occupancy, fast-turnover environments.
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PPM programmes typically cover critical building infrastructure such as HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems, fire and life safety equipment, lifts, and water systems, all scheduled to comply with statutory obligations including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Building Safety Act 2022, and relevant Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.
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Given the scale of these developments and the need to minimise disruption to residents, PPM delivery is often supported by CAFM systems to track compliance, streamline reporting, and provide landlords and investors with clear audit trails.
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A well-structured PPM strategy not only reduces reactive maintenance costs but also supports long-term asset resilience, tenant satisfaction, and regulatory compliance across a portfolio.
What we cover
Residents expect their building to work, and investors expect it to stay compliant. Ironhawk delivers hard facilities management for build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation across London and Kent, with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) that keeps downtime low and records tidy.
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Gas safety certificates and boiler servicing
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Air conditioning servicing and F-gas logs
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EICRs and fixed wire testing
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Legionella risk assessments and ACoP L8 water hygiene, including flushing regimes for seasonal or void periods
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Fire risk assessments, fire alarms, emergency lighting and fire door inspections
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Remedial works and repairs, quoted clearly and completed promptly
Staying compliant
Multi-occupied residential buildings carry specific duties. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require regular checks of communal fire doors and flat entrance doors in buildings over 11 metres, and the Building Safety Act 2022 adds further obligations for higher-risk buildings. Gas safety is governed by the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, and private rented homes need electrical inspections at least every five years. We build all of this into one programme so nothing slips.
Talk to us
If you're looking for a dependable hard FM partner who values openness and clear communication, we'd be delighted to discuss how Ironhawk can support your BTR or PBSA portfolio. Please get in touch to arrange a conversation.