Evidence & guidance

How Often Should You Inspect a Building's Roof and Facade?

How to set an inspection cycle for the roof and facade across a property portfolio, and why a regular, comparable record beats a one-off snapshot.

Why a one-off inspection ages quickly

A single inspection tells you the condition on one day. Roofs and facades deteriorate continuously, so a one-off record is out of date the moment something moves or a season turns.

A sensible baseline

For most portfolios, an annual envelope inspection keeps the record current enough to plan against, with more frequent checks on assets that are already high risk or approaching end of life.

Trigger-based inspections

Beyond the cycle, inspect after severe weather, before a transaction or lease event, and when a complaint or a leak points to a developing problem.

Why the cycle is the point

Inspect on a schedule and Ovrsite Enterprise holds the trend. You see what is deteriorating and how fast, which is what turns reactive repairs into a planned, costed programme the board can sign.

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Pilot scope and terms

Own a portfolio of 10 or more buildings? We will inspect one of your buildings for free. We will agree the building, inspection scope and site arrangements with you before the visit.