FOR-11 · Student accommodation

Summer turnaround on schedule, term-time repairs in a day.

For student housing operators and landlords of student HMOs in Manchester and Salford. We clear the summer turnaround list and keep term-time repairs moving.

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Start with: A 90-day pilot, no platform fee
Emergencies: Attended within 4 hours, 24/7
Every job closed with: Before and after photos
Covering: Cheshire and Greater Manchester

What gets in the way

We know the problems.

The summer rushEvery room needs repairing, decorating and cleaning in the same few weeks.

High volumes of small jobsTerm time brings a steady stream of broken handles, blocked sinks and lights out.

Fire safety in HMOsAlarms, fire doors and emergency lighting need regular checks and records.

What you get

How we look after you.

Summer turnaround programme priced per room, scheduled block by block
Students report repairs to Mend Desk by WhatsApp
Small repairs done within one working day in term time
Fire safety checks and records for every HMO
Move-in ready sign-off with photos of every room

How it works

Tenants or staff report itBy phone, email, WhatsApp or web form, to a line in your name or ours.
We triage and priceTrade, urgency and a fixed price from your schedule of rates.
You approve, or it's automaticUnder your limit it goes ahead; above it you approve on WhatsApp.
Fixed, photographed, reportedBefore and after photos, and a monthly report by property.

Services for student housing

The work we do for you.

SVC-07 · Reactive

Void and turnaround works

We take a property from keys returned to ready for the next tenant: repairs, decorating, cleaning and certificates, managed as one job with one price.

Quoted per job SVC-06 · Reactive

Painting and decorating

Rooms, communal areas, offices and shopfronts, repainted quickly and tidily.

Quoted per job SVC-01 · Reactive

Handyman and small repairs

Doors that stick, shelves to put up, a loose handrail, a patch of wall to fill.

From £65 a visit SVC-03 · Reactive

Plumbing

Everyday plumbing repairs for homes and commercial premises: taps, toilets, leaks, blockages, radiators and water heaters.

From £75 a job SVC-12 · Planned

Cleaning

Regular communal cleaning, end-of-tenancy cleans and builders' cleans after works.

Quoted per site SVC-15 · Compliance

Fire safety

Fire alarm servicing, fire door inspections, extinguishers and fire risk assessments through accredited partners, with every check logged.

Quoted per site

Response times

What we commit to.

Priority	What it covers	We attend within
Emergency	Risk to people or the building, insecure premises, no heat in winter, no water or power	4 hours, 24/7
Urgent	Problems affecting use of the property: leaks under control, a broken toilet, faulty lighting	24 hours
Routine	Everything else, booked at a time that suits the tenant or occupier	5 working days

Questions

What people ask us.

Can you price turnarounds per room?

Yes. We survey a sample of rooms and give you a fixed price per room type.

Do students have to download an app?

No. They report by WhatsApp, text, email or phone.

See Mend Desk working on your portfolio.

A 20-minute call and a live demo. If it fits, we run a 90-day pilot on one building with no platform fee.

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