⚖️ Comparison — TenantFix vs Spreadsheet

Stop Tracking Maintenance
in a Spreadsheet

Spreadsheets don't text your tenants, remind you about gas certificates, or create audit trails. TenantFix does. Here's what you're missing by sticking with Excel or Google Sheets.

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Spreadsheet vs TenantFix: What You Actually Get

Capability TenantFix Spreadsheet
Tenant reports issues Via WhatsApp — automatic, timestamped You manually enter from texts/calls
Gas safety certificate reminders 90/60/30-day automatic alerts Manual calendar entry required
Audit trail of tenant communication Every WhatsApp message logged No automated record of what was said
AI triage of issue urgency Automatic emergency/urgent/routine You judge every message manually
Photo evidence storage Auto-attached to tickets via WhatsApp Separate folder management required
Self-fix suggestions for tenants Reduces unnecessary callouts Not possible
Multi-property dashboard Universal search across all properties Separate tabs or files per property
Cost $29/property/month Free (but costs time)

The real cost of spreadsheets

What a Spreadsheet Actually Costs You

Spreadsheets appear free. The real cost is the time you spend manually updating them — and the risks when something slips through.

A missed gas safety certificate renewal can result in a £6,000 fine and prosecution. A missed tenancy renewal means a holdover tenant and loss of Section 21 rights. A maintenance dispute without timestamped evidence means you're arguing without receipts. These aren't hypothetical risks — they're the reason the average landlord pays for property management software.

At $29/property/month, TenantFix costs less than 2.5% of typical rent. The first avoided callout, missed deadline, or deposit dispute usually pays for 6 months.


FAQ

Spreadsheet vs TenantFix Questions

Why should landlords stop using spreadsheets for maintenance tracking?
Spreadsheets have three main problems for landlord maintenance tracking: they don't capture tenant reports automatically (you have to manually enter everything), they don't alert you when certificates are due for renewal, and they provide no timestamped audit trail of tenant communications. TenantFix automates all three — reports come in via WhatsApp and are logged automatically, renewal reminders fire at 90/60/30 days, and every conversation is timestamped.
How much time does TenantFix save compared to manual spreadsheet tracking?
Landlords who switch from spreadsheets to TenantFix typically save 3–5 hours per property per month on maintenance coordination. Time saved comes from: no manual entry of maintenance reports, automated reminders (no calendar management), AI triage that filters out issues you don't need to action, and a searchable dashboard instead of scrolling through rows.

Your Spreadsheet Can't Do Any of This

Automated triage, WhatsApp reporting, compliance reminders, audit trails. For $29 per property per month.

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