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Strata & Condo Building Maintenance
Strata buildings in Metro Vancouver have no shortage of moving parts: lobbies, hallways, elevators, garbage rooms, parkades, amenity rooms, and exterior walkways — all with residents watching every corner. YVR Building Care is the one phone number your council calls when any of those surfaces needs attention.
What’s included
- Lobby, hallway, stairwell, and elevator cleaning
- Amenity room, lounge, and gym upkeep
- Parkade sweeping and scheduled pressure washing
- Garbage, recycling, and organics room cleaning and deodorizing
- Entryway glass, chrome, and brass detailing
- In-visit light bulb and air filter replacement
- Monthly condition reports with photos for council packages
- Pre-winter and post-winter walk-throughs
- Coordination with on-site caretakers or resident managers
Add-ons & extras
- Exterior pressure washing for walkways, entries, and façades
- Gutter clearing, down-spout checks, and drain inspection
- Graffiti removal from brick, stucco, glass, and signage
- Dryer vent and common-area HVAC filter changes
- Bollard, signage, and concrete touch-ups
- Annual deep-clean weekends coordinated around resident calendars
Why property managers choose us
Built for the problems you actually have.
Strata councils tell us the same story over and over: they’re juggling three or four different vendors for common-area care, each with different billing cycles, different contacts, and different accountability gaps. YVR Building Care consolidates that into one relationship, one monthly invoice, and one number to call.
We build our reports specifically for strata council packages. Photos, timestamps, consumables used, and issues flagged — all in a format that drops straight into your property manager’s monthly report without reformatting. If your council expects specific documentation standards, send them to us and we’ll match.
We train on strata-specific etiquette. Residents watching you work have different expectations than office tenants do — we know not to block amenity rooms mid-use, not to run pressure washers before 9 AM, and not to prop open security doors. Small stuff that adds up to residents liking you being in the building.
We coordinate with your property manager on everything from access codes to fob distribution. If you work with a management company, we become an extension of their workflow rather than another vendor they have to chase.
Typical clients
A sample of the buildings and operations we currently service — if yours doesn’t appear on the list, we’ve probably done something very similar. Ask.
- Low-rise condo buildings (20–60 units)
- Mid- and high-rise strata towers (60–300 units)
- Mixed-use residential with retail at grade
- Townhouse and duplex-row strata complexes
- Airspace parcels and shared-facility corporations
- Co-ops and purpose-built rental buildings
How we work
- 1
Site assessment. A building walkthrough with a council representative or property manager to document common areas, access points, parkade levels, and any existing problem areas.
- 2
Scope draft and review. We write a recommended scope and frequency. Council reviews, adjusts, approves. Every scope item is mapped to a specific contract line so there’s never ambiguity about what’s included.
- 3
Onboarding package. Certificates of insurance, WorkSafeBC clearance, bonding letter, and a written SOW package delivered for your council records. We handle this proactively — no one has to chase us for paperwork.
- 4
Service delivery. Weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly visits per scope. Seasonal walk-throughs in spring and fall. Monthly condition reports with photo documentation.
Pricing
Strata contracts are priced as a flat monthly rate based on unit count, number of common-area zones, and visit frequency. A mid-size strata of 40–60 units with weekly cleaning and monthly parkade service typically falls in the $1,500–$3,500/month range. Larger towers (150+ units) with daily lobby care and more extensive common amenities typically start around $6,000/month.
Scheduling
Most strata work happens during business hours to keep residents safe around active equipment and solvents. We schedule pressure washing and exterior work for mid-week mornings to avoid amenity-use conflicts. Emergency response (24/7) is available for active-contract buildings.
Frequently asked
Can you present to our strata council?
Yes — happy to attend a council meeting (in person or via video) to walk through our proposal, answer questions, and explain our documentation standards. No charge for the meeting whether or not we’re selected.
Do you work with our property management company?
We work directly with property managers at most of the major Metro Vancouver firms. We’ll take direction from whoever the council has designated as our primary contact — council directly, the PM, or the on-site caretaker.
What happens if a resident reports an issue?
We give the primary contact a direct-line phone number and email. Issues reported via that channel during business hours get an acknowledgment within two hours and a resolution plan within one business day.
How do you handle parkade pressure washing and resident notification?
We coordinate with your property manager or council on a 7-day-advance notification window so residents have time to move vehicles. We work by section so the parkade is never completely inaccessible.
Ready to get a quote on this service?
Send us the basics, and we’ll follow up with a walkthrough time and a number within one business day.