Annual maintenance contracts for apartments in Al Mshaar, Makkah

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

Before we start: what we know about Al Mshaar

The centre of Al Mshaar is at 21.3656, 39.9086, about 5.9 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. The centre of Al Mshaar sits about 297 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Main roads in or near Al Mshaar: Prince Sultan Road, Ibrahim Al Jafali Street.

Al Mshaar sits at about 21.3656, 39.9086, roughly 5.9 km from the centre of Makkah, and its core spans an approximate radius of 1.2 km. That compact footprint matters for annual maintenance contracts. Because the area is a short distance from the city centre yet has its own defined core, technicians can usually group several apartment visits into a single route rather than travelling across the city between jobs. For residents, this means a contract can be scheduled around fixed visit windows, and owners of multiple units in the same building or nearby blocks can often have their inspections bundled together.

The centre of Al Mshaar is about 297 m above sea level, which is recorded in SRTM open elevation data. Elevation influences how water and dust behave around a building. Rooftops, balconies and drainage points on elevated ground can be exposed to stronger wind-driven dust, so the maintenance plan should include regular checks of roof outlets, sealant lines and external fittings. Clearing debris from drains before the seasonal rains is a sensible part of the annual schedule, because blocked outlets on any slope are a common source of water damage inside apartments below.

Good contracts for this area are built around a few clear habits. Owners should not wait for a fault before booking a visit, since a routine inspection is cheaper than an emergency call. Each maintenance visit is priced at SAR 160–420 per visit, so it helps to agree in advance what a standard visit includes and which jobs will be quoted separately. Restoration work is priced at SAR 55–160 per m², so owners should ask for the measured area in writing before work begins. Common mistakes include signing a contract without a written scope, assuming all visits cover parts and labour, leaving drainage checks out of the plan, and failing to record the condition of walls and floors before restoration starts. Avoiding these errors keeps the annual service predictable and the apartment in good order.

In apartment buildings, the floor below is often where a leak shows first.

Signs worth paying attention to

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

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

Causes we see in the field

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

Tools and methods, and when we use them

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.

Al Mshaar in facts and sources

Common questions about annual maintenance contracts in Al Mshaar

What we advise against

• 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.