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Is a Boiler Service Annual Contract Right for Your Apartment Building?

At Calray Boilers, we’re always looking for ways to help our clients improve operational efficiency and save money. That’s why we often recommend a boiler service annual contract to property owners and managers in New York City. Not sure what that’s all about? Keep reading to learn more and see if an annual agreement is right for your apartment building or commercial rental property.

How Do Annual Service Contracts Work?

Stay on top of maintenance

An annual boiler service contract is an agreement between you and Calray Boilers that pre-schedules boiler maintenance a year in advance. Together, we decide when to do routine preventive checks and cleaning on your heating equipment. Think of it like getting your vehicle tuned up or going to the doctor or dentist a few times per year.

The Benefits of an Annual Service Contract for Your Boiler

No forgetting about maintenance

Property owners in New York City get busy, especially if you own multiple buildings – we get it. It’s easy to let maintenance fall between the cracks and to put it off until something goes wrong.

The problem with that is when your boiler malfunctions, it can create monster headaches for you and your staff. Unhappy tenants with no hot water or heat, middle of the night service calls, and expensive emergency repairs are all hassles you can do without.

When you have an annual service contract, your routine maintenance is scheduled in advance. We’ll send you a reminder when it’s close to your appointment time. There’s no danger of forgetting after a long winter or before the New York heat season begins.

Saves money

When you stay on top of maintenance, you save money. Having a team of professionals, like the experts at Calray Boilers, check your boiler system routinely means you catch small issues that can turn into bigger ones – big expensive ones. To use the doctor analogy again, it’s like going for a physical and discovering you have pre-diabetes. By adjusting your lifestyle now, you can ward off developing full-scale diabetes, which is much more devastating, in the future.

When you sign an annual boiler service contract with us, your prices are locked in. So, if something happens that causes the cost of service to go up for everyone else, you won’t have to pay those rates. We’ve all seen how much the economy can change over the last few months. Wouldn’t it be great if you had been able to nail down the price of gasoline, groceries, and other rising costs?

Priority service

Our annual service agreement clients get top priority from Calray Boilers. If you do have an unexpected emergency arise, you’re at the top of the list to have technicians tend to it, which can be a bonus during a cold snap or other time when urgent calls tend to cluster. Because you’re a regular customer, our team is also familiar with your boiler system, which makes service calls quicker and more efficient.

Is an Annual Boiler Service Contract Right for Your NYC Property?

A boon for many types of property owners and managers

If you’re still on the fence, we can tell you about our clients who most often take advantage of annual service agreements. Do any of these sound like you?

• Clients who want to save money by tuning up their boilers, preventing unnecessary repairs, and locking in price
• People with properties that have older boilers that need extra care
• New property owners or managers who aren’t familiar with boiler maintenance and may feel overwhelmed with duties
• Landlords or property managers with multiple properties to tend to
• Owners or managers who get busy and tend to forget appointments
• Building owners or superintendents with newly installed boilers who want to make sure they get the longest lifespan possible from them through diligent maintenance

What We Discuss with You When We Set Up a Service Contract

What’s involved

When you sign up for an annual service agreement for your boiler, we go through a number of things to make sure we’re all on the same page. Some of the things you can expect to talk about include:

• If your boiler qualifies, as some boiler systems may be too old or in poor condition (sometimes we perform repairs to bring a boiler up to the level where it then qualifies for a service contract)
• What is included in the contract (usually, a service agreement covers labor but not parts)
• What guarantees are included with the service agreement
• The cost and payment schedule
• What happens if your boiler needs parts or needs to be replaced
• The implications of deciding you want to install a new boiler in the middle of the contract
• If the contract automatically renews at the end of the designated time period
• If the contract can be transferred should you decide to sell the property

A boiler service contract can be the solution for many problems if you’re a property owner or manager. Ready to learn more or schedule an inspection to see if your boiler qualifies? Call Calray Boilers today at 212-722-5506 or use our convenient online form to set up an appointment.