What Makes a Compliant Facade Inspection Report
A facade inspection report records the condition of a building's exterior at the time of inspection. In Singapore, it serves as the basis for BCA compliance under the periodic facade inspection regime. Report quality determines BCA acceptance and PE endorsement confidence.
Our reports go beyond minimum requirements. Every report provides building owners, facility managers, and PEs with actionable information — a prioritised maintenance roadmap with photographic evidence supporting every finding.
The combination of drone photography and thermal imaging produces reports with more comprehensive defect documentation than traditional inspections. Every defect photographed at consistent resolution, precisely located, and classified using standardised terminology.
Report Structure
Executive Summary
Building condition overview, total defects by category and severity, health rating, and key recommendations.
Inspection Methodology
TR 78 methodology documentation, drone specs, camera resolution, flight parameters, weather conditions, and team credentials.
Defect Register
Complete catalogue with unique references, defect type, severity, annotated photograph, GPS coordinates, and remediation recommendation.
Elevation Maps
Building drawings with all defects plotted by location. Colour-coded severity markers for instant visual assessment.
Thermal Analysis
Infrared results showing temperature anomalies indicating moisture, delamination, or insulation defects. Cross-referenced with visual data.
Remediation Recommendations
Prioritised schedule: urgent (immediate safety risk), moderate (within 6 months), monitor (next cycle).
Defect Classification System
| Category | Examples | Detection Method |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Cracking | Hairline, settlement, structural cracks >0.3mm | High-res photography |
| Tile/Cladding Defects | Delamination, bulging, missing tiles, cracked panels | Visual + thermal |
| Sealant Failure | Cracked, missing, or debonded sealant | Close-range photography |
| Corrosion | Rust staining, corroded fixings, pitted metal | Visual photography |
| Water Ingress | Staining, efflorescence, moisture patterns | Visual + thermal |
| Surface Deterioration | Spalling, flaking paint, exposed aggregate | High-res photography |
Why Our Reports Stand Out
- PE-Ready Format — structured for PE review and endorsement without reformatting.
- 0.15 cm/Pixel Imagery — every photograph at resolution identifying hairline cracks.
- Thermal Cross-Reference — visible defects correlated with thermal anomalies.
- GPS-Referenced Defects — precise coordinates for easy field location during repairs.
- 3-5 Day Delivery — reports within one working week. Rush delivery available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happens After the Report Is Submitted
Submitting the facade inspection report is not the end of a PFI cycle. Where the Competent Person finds deterioration, the report proposes rectification works, and the building owner or MCST must carry them out within the period BCA specifies. Where a defect poses an immediate danger, temporary measures such as cordons, covered walkways or safety netting go up first, before permanent repairs.
This is why the report's defect schedule needs to be practical as well as compliant. Each item should give a location a contractor can find, a description of the defect, and enough imagery to scope and price the repair. MCSTs use the same schedule to brief the council, plan sinking-fund spending, and decide whether repairs need a general meeting resolution.
A clear report also sets up the next cycle seven years later. A new Competent Person can compare against the previous findings, check whether repairs held up, and focus attention on elevations with a history of problems. We keep the raw image set and the defect schedule as separate deliverables for that reason. Our end-to-end PFI service covers the report through to submission.
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