Deep Maintenance

Deep Maintenance in the Off‑Season: Set Your Team Up Now to Avoid Problems Later

For rental and vacation property owners, the busiest months often reveal the same weaknesses:

missed issues, rushed fixes, unclear communication, and problems that could have been prevented.

January and other quiet periods offer a rare opportunity — time.

Time to slow down, organize properly, and put systems in place that reduce problems when bookings return.

This is where setting up Get Absolutely — not just for you, but for your entire team — makes a real difference.

If you’ve ever wished software companies listened to you, this is your moment.

Why Off‑Season Maintenance Matters More Than You Think

During peak season, maintenance is reactive:

  • • Guests report issues that already affect their stay
  • Cleaners notice problems but don’t always report them clearly
  • Contractors are booked late and charge premium rates
  • Fixes are rushed rather than permanent

In quieter months, you can shift to a preventative approach — identifying and fixing issues before guests arrive.

GetAbsolutely is designed to support exactly this kind of structured, proactive maintenance.

Giving Your Maintenance Team and Cleaners Access

One of the most powerful features of GetAbsolutely is the ability to give your cleaners and maintenance team their own access.

This means:

  • Cleaners can log issues immediately while on site
  • Maintenance staff can see, track, and update jobs
  • Problems are recorded consistently, not via messages or memory
  • Nothing gets lost between turnovers

Quiet periods are the ideal time to introduce this — when staff can learn the system without pressure.

Turning Cleaners into Your First Line of Defense

The biggest mistake property owners make is waiting until March or April to get organized.

Cleaners are often the first people to notice:

  • Leaks
  • Loose fittings
  • Wear and tear
  • Broken appliances
  • Safety concerns

Without a clear system, these issues are often:

  • Forgotten
  • Mentioned casually
  • Reported too late

With Get Absolutely, cleaners can log issues directly into the platform, creating a clear record that can be reviewed, assigned, and resolved before the next guest arrives.

Training Without Pressure

Trying to introduce new software in peak season rarely works.

Everyone is busy, stressed, and focused on speed.

The quiet season allows you to:

  • Create clear reporting expectations
  • Show staff exactly how to log issues
  • Test workflows in real properties
  • Make adjustments before things get busy
    By spring, your team is confident — not confused.

Reducing Repeat Issues Before They Cost You

Many recurring maintenance problems exist because:

  • Fixes weren’t documented
  • Root causes weren’t addressed
  • The same issue keeps being patched

Get Absolutely builds a maintenance history for each property.

During downtime, you can review past issues, spot patterns, and fix problems properly — reducing repeat call‑outs and guest complaints later.

What This Means When the Busy Season Returns

By setting up GetAbsolutely during quiet months, you benefit when bookings increase:

  • Fewer surprise issues
  • Faster resolution when problems do occur
  • Better communication between cleaners, maintenance, and managers
  • Less stress for everyone involved
  • Better guest experiences and reviews

Final Thought

The quiet season isn’t just about waiting for demand to return.

It’s about preparing your properties, your team, and your systems.

By giving your cleaners and maintenance team access to Get Absolutely now, you build a stronger, calmer operation that performs better when it matters most.

Set it up while it’s quiet — and thank yourself when it’s busy.