Frequently Asked Questions

Property Maintenance Services Cleveland Ohio

Who is HOTT Associates?
- We have been in business for 20 years, as HOTT Associates was founded in 1996. HOTT is locally owned, headquartered in Middleburg Heights, a suburb of Cleveland.
What is your experience in Maintenance?
- HOTT Associates has extensive experience in facilities services. Our Maintenance Director has worked in class-A buildings and apartment complexes, and everything in between, for more than 30 years. Our owner is a maintenance professional who worked as a Plant Engineer before coming to work for HOTT. We have the experience to help you.
What Maintenance services does HOTT provide?
- Professional Services
  - Drywall, wall construction, and repair
  - Painting and finishing
  - Let us know what you need; we will find a way to assist you
- Building emergency equipment
  - Monitor fire systems and coordinate annual inspections
  - Monitor and schedule fire extinguisher and sprinkler head inspections
- Doors
  - Repair closers, locks, hinges, weather stripping, kick plates and mechanisms
- Lights
  - Change bulbs, replace ballasts, exterior lamps, retrofit fixtures
- Plumbing
  - Repair faucets, commodes, urinals, flush valves, hot water tanks, etc.
  - Remove clogs, repair disposals, fix slow drains
  - Monitor and schedule annual backflow testing
- Ceiling
  - Replace damaged/stained ceiling tiles, find cause of leaks
  - Remove and wash vents
- Carpentry
  - Repair damaged walls, stairs, railings, under-sink water damage, etc.
  - Miscellaneous assembly
- Electrical
  - Repair or replace outlets, switches, covers
  - Basic troubleshooting
- Building issues
  - Periodic inspection and cleaning of roof drains
  - Monitor and evaluate restoration and caulking needs
  - Improve signage
- Parking lots
  - Policing
  - Monitor the integrity of surface; resealing and restriping
  - Periodic sweeping of lot
  - Monitor and schedule periodic drain maintenance
Is HOTT insured to perform maintenance service?
- HOTT Associates has full Worker’s Compensation coverage and more Liability coverage than the industry standard. Our insurance is professional, giving you peace of mind.
Why is HOTT different? Why should I choose HOTT?
- We have a courteous, professional staff that exhibits integrity in every decision. We are in business to forge a long-term relationship, not just “fix it and leave.”
- We eliminate your headaches and worries. We look beyond the simple repair and manage the facility issues for you.
- We are large enough to have the resources to solve your challenges; we are small enough to take care of the details for you.
- If we need help completing a task, we have a proven network of trusted vendors from every trade. When you work with HOTT, we eliminate the “trial and error” of finding the right contractor to do a job.
- Our customer service is way beyond what the competition provides; we are readily available, we return messages and e-mails promptly and we solve your problems quickly and effectively.
- Proven results speak for themselves; we provide good quality service, at a fair price.