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Handover and Operational Readiness in Saudi Arabia
The day the contractor leaves is the day your building starts to work
Handover and Operational Readiness
Most building problems begin at handover. Documents are missing, assets are unrecorded, operators are untrained and defects are left unchased. We make sure your building is handed over complete, and that it is ready to operate, maintain and lease from the first day.
A project ends when the contractor hands over the keys. A building’s life begins at the same moment. What happens between those two points decides how much your building will cost to run, how reliably it will perform and how quickly tenants can move in. We take ownership of that transition on your side.
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A complete handover, not a set of keys
We close out testing and commissioning, then collect and check every handover document: O&M manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, certificates and authority approvals. Each document is reviewed against what was actually built, not only against a checklist. Spare parts and attic stock are counted and received. Nothing is accepted until it is complete.
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Every asset known from the first day
We build your asset register during handover: every piece of equipment recorded, tagged and linked to its location, manuals and warranty. That register becomes the foundation of planned maintenance. Your building does not start its life with an unknown inventory.
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Ready to operate
Operators are trained on the building’s systems before the contractor leaves. Maintenance plans are set up from the start. Service contracts, utilities and access arrangements are in place, so the building can open to tenants without a gap.
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Defects followed until they are fixed
During the defects liability period, we track every defect with the main contractor and its suppliers, follow each one until it is corrected, and make sure warranties are used rather than lost. Your building’s issues are fixed at the contractor’s cost, not yours.
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Built it, and we can run it
Our own property management and facility management teams can take over the building directly from the project. The same people who checked the handover then run the building, so knowledge is not lost and operation starts without a learning curve.
What’s included
Close-out
testing and commissioning close-out; snagging and de-snagging; authority approvals and certificates.
Documents
O&M manuals; as-built drawings; warranties and guarantees; all reviewed for completeness and accuracy.
Assets
asset register built and tagged; spare parts and attic stock received; maintenance plans set up.
Readiness and aftercare
operator and user training; service contracts and utilities in place; defects liability follow-up; option to transfer to our PM and FM teams.
How it works
- We plan the handover early, so documents and training are scheduled, not rushed.
- We close out commissioning and snagging with the contractor.
- We review and accept the handover documents and build the asset register.
- We make sure operators are trained and the building is ready to open.
- We follow defects through the liability period until each one is corrected.
- Where you choose, our PM and FM teams take over the building’s operation.
What you see as the owner
A handover tracker showing every document, test and snag and its status, on our platform.
Your asset register, linked to manuals and warranties.
Defects in the liability period, each with its owner and status, until it is closed.
A clear readiness status before your building opens to tenants.
Frequently asked questions
When should handover planning start?
Well before construction ends. Documents, training and asset data take time to prepare properly. Planning early is what avoids a rushed and incomplete handover.
What happens if the contractor's documents are incomplete?
We do not accept them. Missing or inaccurate documents are listed, returned to the contractor and followed until they are complete.
Can you help with a building that has already been handed over badly?
Yes. We review what was received, rebuild missing records such as the asset register, and pursue outstanding documents and defects while the contractor’s obligations still apply.
Can your teams run the building after handover?
Yes. Our property and facility management teams take over from handover and continue without a break, with the asset register, documents and training already in place.
How do you make sure warranties are not lost?
Every warranty is recorded against its asset with its terms, and defects are reported to the contractor and suppliers within the liability period, so you keep the protection you paid for.