One overlooked area of commercial property is the importance of having an effective landscaping design for your premises. Curb appeal is a factor for many buildings or just private residential homes.
Curb appeal helps people to form their views and opinions of both you and your business. This first impression is vital, especially if you are a new business and need to attract clients and customers. Factoring in how your property looks to others who approach your building can help you maximize your commercial property’s curb appeal and help you boost your profile.
If you have considered enhancing your commercial property, this post looks at ways to enhance your curb appeal.
Landscaping
There is no denying that the more appealing the outside of your premises, the higher regard people will hold you in. If you really want to give off that great first impression, investing in landscaping services to improve the area around your building can be a great start. Get creative and use this space to create a design and look that is synonymous with your company.
Remove any weeds, dead plants, or tired lawn areas with well-manicured spaces and carefully planted flower beds if appropriate. Add in the shrubbery for added security and privacy in front of full-length glass windows or doors, so your employees don’t feel entirely as exposed, and it keeps some mystery when clients arrive instead of having everything on show.
Suppose you want a more low-maintenance look. You want to decorate an outside area for your employees over hard landscaping such as an external concrete or a paved ground communal area. In that case, commercial artificial grass is an attractive yet low-maintenance look that really enhances pretty much everywhere.
Clean Walls
What does the building say to you when you arrive each morning? If you are leasing your commercial premises, you might be restricted with what you can do, but in the first instance, consider hiring a jet wash company that can not only clean the windows and pathways but the side of the building too.
This will loosen and clear away any dirt and debris and restore the original materials used to build the property. Never underestimate how effective jet washing a building can be in improving the exterior of your building.
Improve Lighting
Lighting is an essential component in decorating, interior design, photography, and other art forms. This certainly applies to the overall appearance of your business building. Adding lighting can help amplify the parts of your building that you find most appealing, which may lead your clients to choose your services over those of other businesses. It is best to invest in bright lights that add both style and safety to the environment. If your company wants to make a good first impression, motion lights, landscaping lights, and even pole lights are excellent choices.
Fix Any Damage
Once you have cleaned and revamped the exterior, you will be easily able to identify any damage. It doesn’t matter how good your landscaping is if your window, doors, signage, etc., looks old and worn or has damaged fixtures on the external walls.
Identify any damages and have them repaired immediately and check any signs for damage so you can update them if need be. It could be a case of a fresh lick of paint on external windows and doors or replacing an illuminated digital sign on your walls that is faulty. Everything needs to be taken into consideration when improving the curb appeal of your commercial property.
Redefine The Car Park
If you have car parking facilities for your business, invest in making sure this is looking as good as it can. Repainting lines on parking spaces, filling in any holes in the road, sweeping up debris, so drivers don’t have any damage caused to their property, and replacing or even adding signage to clarify who the car park is for, especially if it is shared.
Replace Windows and Doors
Updating the look of your building from the outside means considering how the doors and windows look on the building and any changes you make and assessing if they are fit for purpose. Change to efficient automatic methods for general entrances and exits to make it easier to access reception areas. Card entry systems can be utilized to allow staff further access, or a receptionist or security guard can do this for privately secured areas.
Tinted windows can increase protection from the elements, and prying eyes and new frames can improve the look and feel of both the external walls and the light the floods inside.
For the most part, many of these changes would already be part of your maintenance schedule and can be taken care of relatively easily. However, investing in your commercial curb appeal can increase employee and client satisfaction and raise your appeal by keeping on top of how your building looks to everyone who visits.
