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The Challenge For many residential developments, Build to Rent schemes and specialist housing providers, maintaining a consistent on-site maintenance presence is essential. Traditionally, this has meant employing an in-house maintenance operative. Whilst this can work well, it often leaves organisations relying on one individual to manage a wide variety of maintenance tasks, some of which require specialist skills and qualifications. When more technical issues arise, additional contractors often need to be sourced and managed separately,

At DMT Facilities, we believe our people are what make the difference. Behind every completed job, every invoice, every client update, and every successful project is a team of dedicated individuals working together to deliver the high standards we’re known for. That’s why we’re launching our new Meet the Team series. Every week, we’ll introduce a different member of the DMT Facilities family, giving you an insight into the people who keep our business moving. We’re kicking

One of the things we’re most proud of at DMT Facilities isn’t the projects we complete or the clients we work with, it’s the people. A year ago, one of our engineers joined us from New Zealand on a working visa. Since then, he’s become a valued member of the team and, if we’re honest, part of the DMT Facilities family. It got us thinking about how many great people come to the UK, contribute

We’re pleased to share that DMT Facilities has been recognised as: Best Outsourced Facilities Management Service 2026 – Southern England Awarded by BUILD Magazine as part of this year’s Facilities Management Awards. A Good Result — and One We’re Proud Of This recognition reflects what we focus on every day — delivering facilities management that is straightforward, dependable, and properly managed. No overcomplication. No unnecessary noise. Just making sure buildings are: Built on Consistency From reactive call-outs to

When it comes to building maintenance, most sites fall into one of two camps: “We’ll deal with it when it breaks” or “Let’s stop it breaking in the first place” You can probably guess which one sounds better on paper. But in reality? Plenty of buildings still run reactively, not because it’s the best option, but because it’s the easiest one to fall into. Something stops working.Someone reports it.An engineer gets called.Problem solved… Until the

Kent-based property maintenance provider DMT Facilities Ltd is now a SafeContractor approved contractor, recognised for excellence in workplace health and safety from Alcumus SafeContractor, recognising our excellence in workplace health and safety. Alcumus SafeContractor is one of the UK’s leading accreditation schemes. It sets a high benchmark for health and safety management and is trusted by thousands of businesses, including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies. DMT Facilities Ltd operates across London, Kent, the South East, and beyond. In addition, our

Team DMT have had another busy week! Our latest mission – a call out for a leaky AC leaky unit! We thought we’d share our expert approach to tackling this new challenge with you. Spoiler alert: it was all because of a sneaky dislodged drainpipe! Step 1: Finding the Culprit First things first, we had to discover what was causing the AC leak. After a quick look, we found that the drainpipe had slipped out

In this post, Team DMT shares our drone roof leak inspection process, using high-tech tools to locate and fix even the trickiest leaks. We got the call to tackle a leaky roof, and we knew just the tool for the job – our trusty drone! Here’s a peek into our step-by-step process so far. Spoiler alert: the results are looking solid, and we can’t wait to share the full story soon. Step 1: Getting the

A Door to Challenges This past week, our engineering team at DMT faced a tricky broken door repair project—the door refused access, with the only alternative to break it down! However, at DMT, we believe there’s always a smarter solution waiting to be uncovered. Swift Action to Restore Access Upon receiving the call, our team promptly assessed the situation. It was clear that the lock mechanism had failed, a common problem that certainly disrupts the