Reactive Maintenance

Fast, reliable repairs when faults and breakdowns happen. From leaking taps and faulty electrics to broken locks and heating failures, Novex responds quickly to keep tenants safe and properties functional.

About Reactive Maintenance

Reactive maintenance covers the full range of day-to-day property repairs that arise without warning across managed portfolios. Novex triages every request, assigns a qualified tradesperson and coordinates tenant access — all without requiring intervention from your team. Jobs are logged, tracked and closed with photographic evidence and completion notes, giving property managers documented records for every repair carried out.

Popular With

Letting agents, estate agents and property managers handling ongoing tenant maintenance requests across single properties or large residential portfolios.

The Benefits

Faster repairs, fewer tenant complaints, less administration for your team and documented records of every job completed across your portfolio.

Why Choose Us For Reactive Maintenance

What sets our reactive maintenance service apart

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Tenant Coordination Included

Novex contacts tenants directly to arrange access, reducing back-and-forth for property managers and improving the tenant experience.

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Every Job Documented

Photographic evidence and job notes provided on completion, giving property managers a reliable maintenance record for every property.

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Multi-Trade Capability

Plumbing, electrics, carpentry, heating, drainage and more — one call to Novex covers every reactive trade requirement across your portfolio.

How It Works

A straightforward five-step process from first report to final completion — designed to minimise administration for property managers

Report the Problem1

Report the Problem

Submit a maintenance request with the property address, issue description, access details, priority and contact information. Photographs can be included to help triage accurately.

Review, Triage & Assign2

Review, Triage & Assign

Novex assesses the request, determines the right trade and arranges the appropriate tradesperson. Quotes are submitted for approval where required before work begins.

Complete, Report & Close3

Complete, Report & Close

The tradesperson attends, carries out the authorised work and records completion with photographs and job notes. You receive a clear update and straightforward invoice.

Reactive Maintenance FAQs

Common questions about our reactive maintenance service

Response times are agreed as part of your service arrangement. Standard, priority and emergency response tiers are all available to suit your requirements.
No. Novex handles all tenant contact, appointment scheduling and access coordination on your behalf, keeping your workload to a minimum.
Yes. Every job is closed with a completion update, photographic evidence and job notes sent directly to your property management team.

Ready for Reactive Maintenance?

  • Free, no-obligation consultation for new clients
  • Flexible arrangements from ad-hoc jobs to portfolio contracts
  • One point of contact for every trade and every property
  • Clear quotes, photographic reporting and straightforward invoicing