While summer is approaching so too are higher costs for elevator service. Large companies will raise their labour rates varying amounts, while all TSSA fees will rise 3% as of August 1st, 2019.
Here are 5.5 ways you can monitor and/or reduce costs:
- Last month the multi-national elevator companies and all other companies under the same collective bargaining agreement in Ontario, came together with the union and penned a new deal. As a result, look to see your hourly rates increase to account for rising labour costs, fuel charges, and other miscellaneous costs. Request that a minimum number of hours per service call be reduced where possible.
- Request that your elevator service provider perform their maintenance while you schedule your annual fire testing. This will reduce the typical “hoistway access” charges that are notoriously high.
- Defer services calls to regular working hours to avoid paying high overtime charges.
- Request that your annual elevator safety tests be included at no charge with any work that is done outside of your contract. Not all service contracts include annual safety tests.
- Do not let signs of water damage linger, to avoid potential fees or orders from the TSSA.
5.5 Limit your exposure to non-compliance charges by having your maintenance logs reviewed on a regular basis, by a knowledgeable professional.
As costs rise, it is a good idea to control them where possible, otherwise large companies will attempt to pass on their indirect overall business costs, to your maintenance agreement. Give us a call to see if we can help.
Thanks for reading and keep an eye out for the next issue of “Elevate Your Knowledge” from The Team at Rideau Elevator Services.
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