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Practical guides for small property teams that want meter readings, damage reports, and tasks in one workflow.

Caretaker tasksTemplate
Caretaker task list template for apartment buildings
A practical task list for caretaker services and property operators, with sensible intervals, common failure points, and the point where Excel no longer works in everyday operations.

In many apartment buildings, caretaker work consists of dozens of small recurring tasks. Check the stairwell, inspect the waste area, keep an eye on l...

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4 Min.
Damage reportsCaretaker app
Digital damage reports instead of WhatsApp: how caretaker services avoid chaos
Why damage reports via WhatsApp, phone and email slow small teams down, and how a clean digital process creates more clarity, faster responses and better records.

WhatsApp is fast, familiar and almost always already available in the team. That is exactly why damage reports in many small caretaker services first ...

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4 Min.
Meter reading captureCaretaker app
Record meter readings with an app: process, benefits and common mistakes
How small caretaker services and property operators can record meter readings on the go, traceably and without Excel chaos, including common mistakes and a practical checklist.

Many small caretaker services and property operators know the same routine: note the meter reading on site, maybe take a photo separately, enter every...

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4 Min.
Meter readingsSecurity
Secure sharing links for meter readings: Share publicly, stay in control
Share meter timelines via messenger or email with secure public links, optional expiry, revocation, and strict privacy boundaries.

Teams often need to share meter readings quickly with external stakeholders such as owners, service partners, consultants, or billing providers. In ma...

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1 Min.
Collection calendargarbage cans
Plan garbage can allocations cleverly: The new overview for your office team
With the new allocation planning in the collection calendar, you can always keep track of: Who is responsible for which bin? What has already been done? What's coming up tomorrow?

Do you know that? Tomorrow is garbage collection day again and you're sitting in the office thinking: Which bins need to be put out? Who has time? Who...

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5 Min.
List of servicesBuilding cleaning
List of services in Custodi: How to organize building cleaning and maintenance digitally
Find out how the digital service list in Custodi helps you to record, categorize and manage all building cleaning and maintenance services in a structured manner for each property.

As a caretaker or facility manager, you know this: Each of your customers has specific cleaning and maintenance requirements. Some people want to swee...

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5 Min.
Caretaker appComparison
The best caretaker app 2026: Custodi vs. competition
A practical comparison for janitorial services: functions, automation, meter readings, damage reports and price performance.

The days when janitors organized their tasks with pen and paper are over. In 2026, professional janitorial services will rely on digital tools that no...

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2 Min.