Annual maintenance contracts for residential buildings in Al Byban, Makkah

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

Before we start: what we know about Al Byban

The centre of Al Byban is at 21.4372, 39.8078, about 7.4 km from the centre of Makkah, with an approximate radius of 1.2 km. The service-area circle on the map below is drawn from this point. Main roads in or near Al Byban: Second Ring Road, Medina Road, Jabal Al-Ka'bah.

The centre of Al Byban sits about 291 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Annual maintenance contracts for residential buildings in Al Byban begin with a check of the basics that the local setting makes most important. The centre of Al Byban sits at 21.4372, 39.8078, about 7.4 km from the centre of Makkah, with an approximate radius of 1.2 km, so the district is a compact area that is still a sizeable drive from the city centre. Its centre is about 291 m above sea level, which means the technician will look first at how water drains from roofs, terraces and external walls, and whether gutters and outlets are clear enough to handle heavy rain. Because the ground sits at this height rather than on a flat plain, the first visit usually covers water pooling, pipe joints and the condition of the building envelope before anything cosmetic.

Several things are left to the site visit itself, because they depend on what the technician finds on the day. The actual condition of electrical panels, water tanks, pumps and lifts cannot be judged from a description, so each is inspected in person and noted on the service record. The same applies to cracks in plaster, damp patches, the state of tiles and the working order of doors, windows and locks. Each visit is priced within the range of SAR 160–420 per visit, and the final figure depends on how much work the inspection reveals and how many units or floors are covered. If the inspection finds that an area needs deeper work, the technician will recommend restoration, which is quoted per square metre at SAR 55–160 per m², and that quote is only confirmed once the area has been measured on site.

Information that helps the technician makes the first visit faster and more accurate. It is useful to have the building's age, the number of floors and flats, a list of any recent repairs, and a note of recurring problems such as leaks, weak water pressure or noisy pumps. Access arrangements matter too: keys for roof hatches, plant rooms and utility cupboards, and the name of a contact who can open each flat. Owners who keep previous invoices or photographs of past damage should share them, since they show the technician where trouble has appeared before. With this information in hand, the annual contract can be scheduled around the building's real needs.

For a residential building, shared risers, tanks and pumps are checked as one system.

Signs that call for annual maintenance contracts

The following signs are worth checking before they grow:

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

Causes we see in the field

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

Tools and methods, and when we use them

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 Byban

Short answers for Al Byban

Common mistakes we see

• A contract without a clear scope and items

What you receive

You receive: a written contract, a visit log and periodic reports, in a technical report with a verification code.