General maintenance is essential for industrial machinery, corporate offices and also homes. Some popular general maintenance services include building maintenance, mechanical equipment maintenance, plumbing maintenance, inspection, electrical maintenance, carpentry and landscaping. Building maintenance services include cleaning, sweeping, janitorial services, facade washing, window washing, maid services, pest control, painting, kitchen cleaning, minor grouting, HVAC maintenance, concrete restructuring, aluminium fabrication and electronic equipment installation. On-demand domestic services include plumbing, telephone service, civil work, fabric maintenance, modular kitchen maintenance and Handyman services. General maintenance also includes installation services such as partition installation, curtain fixing, window installation, Television mounting, picture hanging, wallpaper installation, lock changing, setting up access control systems, CCTV cameras and surveillance equipment, tile re-grouting, shelving, installing lighting and general repair. Other cleaning services include upholstery cleaning, carpet cleaning, shelving, rubbish removal etc.

General maintenance services also include electromechanical equipment installation and maintenance. This includes repair and replacement of mechanical and electrical equipment and electrical home appliances. Companies which provide general maintenance services employ electrical engineers, service technicians and plumbers to conduct circuit board repairs, light fittings, re-wiring, installing exterior sockets, fixing leaks, cleaning and repairing water heaters, electric chimneys, water purifiers and other home appliances.

Companies also provide commercial general maintenance services which include electrical surveys, inspection services, calibration services, commercial installations, periodic testing, troubleshooting, portable appliance testing, emergency lighting installation, fire alarm installation, HVAC equipment installation and unit refurbishment. They provide maintenance contracts to conduct periodic tests on mechanical and electronic equipment to ensure optimum functionality. Some popular locations to get in touch with companies which provide general maintenance services in the UAE are Industrial area 11 Sharjah, SAIF zone, Rolla, Musaffah, Latifa Bin Hamdan, Ras Al Khor, Street 18, Al Ain, International city, Sheikh Zayed Road, Deira, Jebel Ali, Al Ichraa tower, Garhoud, Baniyas Street, Naif road and Istiqlal Street.