Annual maintenance contracts for apartments in Al Sfwa, Makkah

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

Before we start: what we know about Al Sfwa

The centre of Al Sfwa is at 21.3418, 39.7784, about 9.8 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 Sfwa: Fourth Ring Road, Al Laith Road.

The centre of Al Sfwa sits about 233 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Al Sfwa sits at roughly 21.3418 north, 39.7784 east, about 9.8 km from the centre of Makkah, and the neighbourhood covers an approximate radius of 1.2 km. That combination matters for an annual maintenance contract. Because the district is a compact area set apart from the city centre, travel time between apartment blocks is short, which lets a technician plan a full round of visits in one day instead of splitting the work across several. For owners, this means a contract can be scheduled around building groups rather than individual flats, keeping the cost of each visit predictable.

The centre of Al Sfwa is about 233 m above sea level, a figure taken from SRTM open elevation data. This is a modest height, but it still shapes how buildings age. Rooftop water tanks, external pipework and the sealing around window frames are exposed to hot, dry air and occasional wind-driven dust. Each annual visit should therefore check roof fittings, tank covers and pipe joints, and note any cracking or lifting of paint before it turns into a larger job. The maintenance visit fee of SAR 160–420 per visit covers this inspection round, and most of the value comes from catching these small defects early.

Owners in Al Sfwa often make the same few mistakes. Many wait until a leak or a failed fitting forces a call, when the repair is far more expensive than a scheduled check. Others treat each visit as a single fix and skip the written record, so no one can tell whether a problem is new or recurring. Some also let a tenant change the terms without informing the contractor, which leaves the scope of work out of date. Restoration work priced at SAR 55–160 per m² is also often delayed until a wall is badly damaged, when a small patch and repaint would have cost far less. A contract that fixes visit dates, keeps a record of each inspection and agrees restoration rates in advance avoids most of these problems.

In an apartment, a problem may start in your unit or in a shared line; we separate the two before any work.

Signs worth paying attention to

These are the signs most often linked to annual maintenance contracts:

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

Causes we see in the field

• No preventive maintenance.
• Several contractors with no follow-up.

How we choose the tool in Al Sfwa

The steps in order

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 Al Sfwa

Questions from Al Sfwa

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.