Area recording: the basis of every cleaning calculation
Every cleaning calculation is only as good as the figures it is based on. And right at the start is a seemingly simple question: how much area actually needs cleaning - and of what type? Area recording is the most important first step.
Why the area determines everything
The cleaning effort essentially results from area, performance value and interval. The area is the basic figure: if it is inaccurate, the calculated effort, the workloads and the quote are inaccurate too. Careful recording therefore pays off across the entire process.
Not just square metres, but also type
What matters is not only the size but also the type of area:
- Floor covering: different coverings have different performance values.
- Room type: a sanitary room is cleaned differently from an office or a gym.
- Indoors or outdoors: Outdoor areas follow their own rules and seasonality.
Only with these details can the correct performance value be assigned - and thus a realistic effort calculated.
Record efficiently with floor plans
Measuring areas by hand is laborious and error-prone. Recording directly on the floor plan is much more efficient: rooms and outdoor areas are drawn in, the square metres calculated automatically. This saves time, reduces errors and creates a clean, verifiable asset inventory.
One asset inventory, many uses
Once recorded, the areas are the basis for everything else: calculation, workloads, planning, quotes and reports all access the same data. If an area is changed, the change is consistent everywhere - without duplicate maintenance.
Conclusion
Precise area recording is not a tiresome preliminary step but the foundation of a robust calculation. easyCAFM records areas directly on the plan and makes them the common basis for all building maintenance.
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