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School Maintenance & Facilities Support | Lower Mainland BC

Maple Ridge Property Services provides reliable, flexible maintenance and facilities support for independent schools throughout Maple Ridge and the Lower Mainland. With a combined 12 years of experience working as Maintenance Technicians within independent schools, we understand the unique demands of maintaining busy school facilities.

Whether you need short-term cover for absent maintenance staff, extra support to clear a backlog of work orders, help during busy periods, or skilled assistance with larger maintenance and improvement projects, we can work alongside your existing facilities team when you need us.

Our services include general repairs, preventative maintenance, carpentry, drywall, painting, minor plumbing and electrical maintenance, fencing, grounds maintenance, exterior repairs and school-break projects. For work requiring licensed trades, we can help coordinate the appropriate qualified contractors.

Maintenance Staff Cover

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Flexible daily and short-term maintenance cover for absent facilities staff, helping keep essential maintenance moving and preventing work orders from piling up.

Yearly Lead Water Testing

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Annual lead water testing to help schools maintain safe drinking water and meet Fraser Health reporting and compliance requirements.

Whether your testing program requires one-third of the drinking water system to be tested each year or the entire system, we can carry out the required sampling throughout your facility.

Services can include:

  • Static/stagnation water sampling

  • Flush water sampling

  • Testing of drinking fountains, bottle-filling stations, sinks and other designated outlets

  • One-third system testing programs

  • Full-facility testing

  • Identification and recording of each tested fixture

  • Organization of samples for laboratory analysis

  • Clear documentation of testing locations and results

  • Results prepared for submission to Fraser Health

  • Annual testing programs to help keep your facility records up to date

We can work with your facilities team to make the annual testing process straightforward, organized and minimally disruptive to normal school operations.

Repairs, Plumbing & Electrical

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  • Classroom, office and common-area repairs

  • Door, hinge, closer, handle and lock repairs

  • School locker repairs and adjustments

  • Cabinet, shelving and storage repairs

  • Drywall patching and minor wall repairs

  • Ceiling tile replacement

  • Interior and exterior painting and touch-ups

  • Trim, baseboard and general carpentry

  • Furniture assembly and repairs

  • Whiteboard, noticeboard and wall-mounted fixture installation

  • Washroom fixture repairs and replacement

  • Tap, toilet and minor plumbing maintenance

  • Blocked sink and drain troubleshooting

  • Light fixture and lamp replacement

  • Switch, outlet and GFCI maintenance

  • Emergency lighting checks and minor maintenance

  • Minor electrical troubleshooting

  • Door and window adjustments

  • Weather stripping and seal replacement

  • Handrail and guard repairs

  • Classroom equipment installation

  • Signage installation and replacement

  • Wall mounting TVs, displays and equipment

  • Minor flooring and transition-strip repairs

  • Caulking and sealant replacement

  • Leak investigation and minor repairs

  • General preventative maintenance

  • Reactive maintenance and everyday work orders

  • Maintenance backlog support

  • Holiday and summer maintenance projects

  • Qualified/licensed trades coordinated where required by code or regulation

School Break Projects

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  • Classroom repainting and decorating

  • Hallway, stairwell and common-area painting

  • Gymnasium and changing-room refurbishments

  • Washroom refurbishments and upgrades

  • Classroom and office refurbishments

  • Drywall repairs and replacement

  • Ceiling tile replacement

  • Door, frame and trim repairs

  • Carpentry and custom storage

  • Cabinet and shelving installation

  • Locker repairs and replacement

  • Flooring repairs and replacement

  • Baseboard and finishing work

  • Window and door maintenance

  • Caulking and seal replacement

  • Exterior painting and staining

  • Fence and gate projects

  • Playground and outdoor-area improvements

  • Concrete and paving repairs

  • Pressure washing and exterior cleaning

  • Drainage and landscaping improvements

  • Grounds and garden improvements

  • Preventative maintenance programs

  • Large maintenance backlog completion

  • Classroom moves and furniture installation

  • New equipment and fixture installation

  • General building upgrades and renovations

  • Pre-term inspections and repairs

  • Back-to-school preparation and site readiness

Grounds & Exterior Maintenance

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Complete grounds and exterior maintenance support for schools, including:

  • Fencing installation and repairs

  • Gates, hinges, latches and hardware repairs

  • Post-and-rail and perimeter fencing

  • Pressure washing and exterior cleaning

  • Landscaping and general grounds maintenance

  • Grass cutting and lawn care

  • Hedge cutting and pruning

  • Vegetation and brush management

  • Tree felling, pruning and removal

  • Stump removal and grinding

  • Drainage and water-management work

  • Retaining wall installation and repairs

  • Concrete and paving repairs

  • Exterior carpentry and timber repairs

  • Siding and exterior building repairs

  • Exterior painting and decorating

  • Gutter cleaning and maintenance

  • Snow and ice management

  • Seasonal grounds clean-ups

  • Preventative property maintenance

  • General exterior repairs and upkeep

Monthly Safety & Compliance Checks

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Scheduled checks of fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, GFCIs, exit routes and other key building safety items, with deficiencies documented and reported to help your school stay on top of its maintenance and compliance responsibilities.

Event Setup & Facilities Support

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Extra facilities support for school events, sports days, performances, open houses and graduations. From setup and equipment moving to breakdown and reinstatement, we can provide additional manpower when your maintenance team needs it.

Winter Snow Removal & Ice Management

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Reliable winter maintenance to help keep school campuses, parking areas and access routes safe and accessible during snow and freezing conditions.

  • Snow plowing of parking lots and access roads

  • Snow clearing from sidewalks and pathways

  • Entrances and emergency exit routes

  • Staff and visitor parking areas

  • Loading and service areas

  • Salting and de-icing

  • Ice prevention and treatment

  • Steps, ramps and accessibility routes

  • Priority clearing of high-traffic areas

  • Snow pile management

  • Clearing around gates and waste areas

  • Early-morning snow clearing before school opening

  • Additional clearing during prolonged snowfall

  • Post-storm site checks

  • Freeze/thaw ice checks and treatment

  • Scheduled and on-call winter support

  • Coordination with your existing facilities team

Flexible seasonal support can be arranged to help ensure essential areas are cleared and treated before students and staff arrive.

Tractor, Snowplow & Grounds Equipment Maintenance

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Keep your school’s grounds and maintenance equipment reliable and ready for use with practical on-site servicing and repairs.

We can provide routine maintenance and minor repairs for:

  • Tractors and compact tractors

  • Snowplows and snow-removal equipment

  • Ride-on mowers and grounds equipment

  • Utility vehicles and trailers

  • Oil and filter changes

  • Fluid checks and replacement

  • Battery testing and replacement

  • Belt, hose and basic component replacement

  • Greasing and lubrication

  • Seasonal inspections and preventative maintenance

  • Minor mechanical repairs and troubleshooting

  • Pre-winter servicing of snow-removal equipment

Regular preventative servicing helps reduce unexpected breakdowns and keeps essential grounds equipment available when your facilities team needs it most.

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