Annual maintenance contracts for schools in Mshrfa, Jeddah

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Before we start: what we know about Mshrfa

The centre of Mshrfa is at 21.5386, 39.1953, about 2.4 km from the centre of Jeddah, with an approximate radius of 1.2 km. The approximate area shown on the map is centred here. Main roads in or near Mshrfa: King Fahd Road, Makarona Road, Palestine Road.

Mshrfa is about 4 km from the sea coast (OpenStreetMap). The centre of Mshrfa sits about 20 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Mshrfa sits at about 21.5386, 39.1953, roughly 2.4 km from the centre of Jeddah, and its built area has an approximate radius of 1.2 km. Because the neighbourhood lies about 20 m above sea level and about 4 km from the sea coast, a school maintenance contract here starts from its location rather than from a generic checklist. Our technicians begin each annual plan by confirming how the site relates to these conditions, since distance from the coast and elevation shape how exterior surfaces, drainage points and ventilation openings are likely to age over a year.

Those site-level points are only the starting frame. The detailed condition of each building is left to the site visit, where the technician walks the roofs, corridors, classrooms, washrooms, kitchens and outdoor play areas and records what is actually in front of them. Wear on doors and windows, the state of ceiling finishes, the performance of pumps and water tanks, and any signs of seepage or cracking are judged on the ground, not from a desk. Any restoration work is scoped the same way, and pricing for that work is set after measurement, with restoration quoted in the range of SAR 55–160 per m², while each routine maintenance visit is quoted in the range of SAR 160–420 per visit.

To help the technician arrive prepared, the school should share a current floor plan, a list of the buildings and their approximate ages, and a note of any recurring faults from the past year. Access times should be agreed in advance so that classroom visits do not disrupt lessons, and a named contact should be available on the day to open locked rooms and roof hatches. Keeping a simple log of reported problems, with dates and locations, lets the technician prioritise the visit and spot patterns that a single inspection might miss. Clear information at the start means the annual plan reflects the real condition of the school in Mshrfa rather than assumptions.

For schools, the larger jobs are planned for weekends and holidays.

Signs worth paying attention to

If you notice one of these signs in Mshrfa, it is a good moment to talk to the team:

• No preventive schedule
• Rising emergency repair costs
• Repeated breakdowns with no record

Causes we see in the field

• A common cause: no preventive maintenance.
• A common cause: several contractors with no follow-up.

How we choose the tool in Mshrfa

From the first visit to the report

1. Asset survey: Networks, insulation, roofs and AC are listed.
2. Visit plan: A written schedule per asset.
3. Tickets: Every fault is logged until it is closed.
4. Reports: What was done and what is recommended.

Quick comparison: facts and costs in Mshrfa

Questions from Mshrfa

What we advise against

• A contract without a clear scope and items

The written outputs

The written output: a written contract, a visit log and periodic reports. The report is numbered and can be checked with its verification code.