Abstract
This research assessed and compared the delivery of facilities management services in public high rise residential buildings in Lagos, Nigeria. The objectives include the examination of service delivery method, assessment of the quality of service and determination of resident’s satisfaction of the FM services. The methodology adopted is quantitative research and data were collected with use of questionnaire. The response options to the questions were ranked using the 5-point Likert scale. A total of 111 questionnaires were served in the two case studies. However, only 84 were retrieved, 57 from Eko Court and 27 from Boyle Street. Cumulatively 75.67% of the questionnaires were filled and retuned. The study finds that most of the services expected in high rise buildings are available in the case studies and the services are outsourced. The residents of the estates are relatively satisfied with the quality of service they are being provided with. However, the Eko Court residents exhibited a higher level of satisfaction. This infers that the quality of services provided in Eko Court is relatively better than what is obtainable in Boyle Street. The difference in level of satisfaction between the two estates is attributed to location and social class of people residing in the estates. The expectation of the residents with regards to each service is also a factor. The study recommends improved standardization of services, customized services and management of customer’s expectation as ways of improving service delivery.
Highlights
A residential high-rise building can be defined as vertical construction on an area of land comprising modern buildings of similar types, built together in a planned way, developed for residential purposes and owned by individuals or organisations—public or private
An understanding of outsourcing in FM service delivery requires a good knowledge of quality service measurement and performance assessment once a provision is in place (Heavisides & Price, 2001)
The long delay in FM service delivery process often results in variation in quality, the greater need to measure and or check performance
Summary
A residential high-rise building can be defined as vertical construction on an area of land comprising modern buildings of similar types, built together in a planned way, developed for residential purposes and owned by individuals or organisations—public or private. A quality service delivery in high rise building contributes in no small measure to the success of the project and the level of service quality can be assessed through feedback from the occupants of the building with the application of performance evaluation techniques to the buildings being studied. Performance measurement contributes more to efficient and effective service delivery in property management and maintenance to meet the expectation of occupants/users (Jeffres & Dobos, 1995). Quality residential high-rise buildings, like any other product or service, is adjudged by the extent to which the building meets consumer’s needs and expectations—physically, socially and psychologically. Such quality of dwelling provided either by public or private organisation for rental or outright purchase, can be assessed www.ccsenet.org/jms
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