Service · Planned maintenance & warranty inspections
Look after the façade, and claim what you are owed.
A façade that is maintained lasts longer and costs less. A defect found before the warranty ends is someone else's to fix. We help building owners do both.
Defects liability and end-of-warranty inspections
On new and refurbished buildings, the contractor is usually responsible for putting right defects that appear during the defects liability period, and product or system warranties may run for longer. Once those periods end, the cost of repair normally falls to the owner.
We inspect the façade and roofs before the relevant period ends, identify defects that fall within the contractor's or warranty provider's responsibility, and give you the evidence you need to raise them in time. These inspections are often overlooked, and they regularly pay for themselves.
Planned preventative maintenance
Façades need looking after: sealants and gaskets age, drainage paths block, coatings weather and fixings need checking. A planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme sets out what needs inspecting and maintaining, how often, and what it is likely to cost, so spend can be budgeted rather than reactive.
- Inspection and maintenance schedule for each façade and roof system.
- Expected life of key components and when replacement is likely.
- Budget costs over the plan period, for service charge and capital planning.
- Priorities informed by the building's actual condition.
Built on a proper baseline
Both services start from a clear picture of the building's current condition, usually a façade condition survey. Where issues need more than a visual inspection, we can follow up with thermographic surveys or defect investigations.
Recent baseline surveys
A full-envelope condition baseline of a 29-storey office tower, inspected close-up from the building maintenance unit in three days.
Seven façade systems on a recently redeveloped Grade A office recorded in two days, giving the owner a baseline for the building's ongoing care.
Frequently asked questions
When should an end-of-warranty inspection be carried out?
Before the defects liability or warranty period ends, leaving enough time to report defects and agree remedial works with the contractor or warranty provider. We recommend planning it several months ahead.
What is a façade planned maintenance plan?
A schedule of the inspections, maintenance and replacements each façade and roof system needs, with timings and budget costs, so spend can be planned rather than reactive.
Can maintenance plan costs feed into service charge budgets?
Yes. Plans include budget costs over the plan period, which can support service charge and capital expenditure planning.
Do you inspect roofs as well as façades?
Yes. Inspections and plans can cover façades, roofs, rooflights, rainwater goods and other envelope elements.
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