Annual maintenance contracts for residential buildings in Al Awaly, Madinah

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

Before we start: what we know about Al Awaly

The centre of Al Awaly is at 24.4558, 39.6271, about 9.6 km from the centre of Madinah, with an approximate radius of 1.5 km. The service-area circle on the map below is drawn from this point. Main roads in or near Al Awaly: First Ring Road (King Faisal Road).

The centre of Al Awaly sits about 615 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Imagine a family who owns a residential building in a quiet, established neighbourhood and wants the common areas, lifts, pumps and external finishes kept in good order without having to chase a different contractor every time something breaks. For an owner in this position, an annual maintenance contract is usually the simplest way to plan costs and response times. Al Awaly sits roughly 9.6 km from the centre of Madinah, with its own centre at 24.4558, 39.6271, and an approximate radius of 1.5 km. That distance matters because a contractor based in the city centre will need to factor travel time into every visit, so it is worth asking how the contract handles callouts from this area.

The local facts also shape the practical side of maintenance. The centre of Al Awaly sits about 615 m above sea level, which is a reminder that buildings here face their own weather and dust patterns, so external checks on roofs, drainage and sealants deserve a regular place in the schedule. A maintenance visit typically falls in the range of SAR 150 to 400 per visit, while restoration work is priced at SAR 50 to 150 per m², so an owner can separate routine upkeep from larger repair projects when reviewing a contract and budgeting for the year.

Start by listing every area the building needs covered, from the stairwells and water tanks to the facade and car park. Next, ask each provider to state in writing how many visits the contract includes, what counts as a routine visit and what is billed separately as restoration. Then confirm the travel arrangements for the Al Awaly location and agree on a clear process for reporting faults, including who to call and how quickly a response should be expected. Finally, review the contract each year against the visits and repairs actually carried out, and adjust the scope before renewing so the building is maintained to the standard it needs.

For a whole building, a survey of the shared systems comes before unit-by-unit work.

When do you need annual maintenance contracts?

The following signs are worth checking before they grow:

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

Where the problem usually comes from

• No preventive maintenance — we check this before anything else.
• A common cause: several contractors with no follow-up.

How we choose the tool in Al Awaly

How the work is done, step by step

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.

Facts and costs — Al Awaly

Questions from Al Awaly

Common mistakes we see

• A contract without a clear scope and items

What you receive

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