Maintenance Ticket Burden Calculator

Ticket volume drives staff sizing and service.

Units

Tickets per month

Avg ticket duration hours

FTE productive hours/month

FTE needed

1.68

Tickets per unit/month

0.64

Monthly hours needed

252

How the math works

Hours needed = tickets × avg hours. FTE = hours / productive hours per FTE.

140 × 1.8 = 252 hours / 150 = 1.68 FTE. On 220 units: 0.64 tickets/unit — average. Need ~2 FTE for comfort.

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How this calculator works

What this page estimates

This Maintenance Ticket Burden Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for maintenance ticket burden. Ticket volume drives staff sizing and service. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

Calculation approach

The calculator applies the standard relationship implied by the inputs, then formats the answer so it can be checked and reused. For finance tools, the most important step is using consistent units, rates, time periods, and assumptions before comparing the result with another calculator or outside quote.

Example workflow

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How to interpret the maintenance ticket burden result

Best use

Use the result as a planning number for comparing payments, rates, returns, tax reserves, or cash-flow choices before you request a quote or make a commitment.

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How to Use

Enter units.
Enter tickets per month.
Enter avg ticket duration hours.
Enter FTE per maintenance tech.
Read burden per unit and FTE need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Benchmarks?

Healthy property: 0.3-0.5 tickets/unit/month. Average: 0.5-0.8. Problem property: 0.8-1.5+. Older buildings generate more tickets. Unit age: <5 years old: 0.2-0.4; 10-20 yr: 0.5-0.8; 20+ yr: 0.7-1.5. Well-maintained trumps age.

Ticket time?

Routine ticket: 45-90 min. Complex (plumbing, electrical): 2-4 hrs. Emergency: varies; 3-8 hrs typical. Average all tickets: 1.5-2.5 hrs. Tech productive hours: 6-7 per day (remaining admin, travel). 150-170 tickets/month per tech capacity.

Scaling?

Grow portfolio: add tech when average >160 tickets/tech/month for 2+ months. Use third-party for overflow and emergencies. Cross-train staff. Invest in preventive maintenance to reduce reactive volume. Good PM programs cut ticket volume 20-30%.