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Periodic Facade Inspection for Safer, Compliant Buildings

One-stop BCA Periodic Facade Inspection services for condominiums, commercial buildings, offices, shopping centres and other properties across Singapore.

ABL Consultants provides Facade Competent Persons, registered facade inspectors, access arrangements, defect assessment, reporting and repair recommendations as part of a coordinated PFI service. The company states that it has completed more than 100 Periodic Facade Inspections.

100+ PFIs Completed

Experience across a wide range of building types

Facade Competent Persons

Professional oversight of the inspection process

One-Stop Inspection Service

Access, inspection, reporting and close-out

Multiple Access Methods

Rope access, boom lifts, scaffolding and drone support

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

One-Stop Facade Inspection From Appointment to Close-Out

ABL Consultants provides Periodic Facade Inspection services for buildings that require mandatory facade assessment under BCA requirements. The service is carried out by Facade Competent Persons, Professional Engineers and registered facade inspectors.

Together with ABL Facade Pte Ltd, the team can arrange the required access systems, safety controls, inspection personnel and supporting equipment, helping building owners and managers coordinate the inspection through one point of contact

Periodic Facade Inspection Capabilities

Facade Competent Person

Appointment of a Facade Competent Person to plan, oversee and coordinate the inspection in accordance with applicable requirements.

Registered Facade Inspectors

Inspection by qualified personnel, including registered facade inspectors with work-at-height and rope-access capabilities where required.

Drawing Search & Review

Retrieval and review of available building drawings to support inspection planning and facade assessment.

Access Planning

Coordination of suitable access methods such as rope access, boom lifts, scissor lifts and scaffolding depending on the building.

Drone & Visual Inspection

Use of high-resolution visual inspection methods, including drone-supported inspection where appropriate, to assess extensive or difficult-to-access facade areas.

Specialist Inspection Methods

Where required, the inspection may involve borescopes, metal detectors, thermographic scanning or selective removal of facade elements to support further assessment.

Defect Rectification Support

Preparation of repair recommendations, supervision of rectification works and professional close-out following completed repairs.

Anchor Testing & PE Endorsement

Support for facade access systems through anchor installation and testing, including Professional Engineer endorsement where required for safe inspection works.

How the PFI Process Works

Appointment & Review

Review the BCA notification, available drawings, building configuration and inspection requirements.

Visual Inspection

Carry out broad facade inspection using suitable methods such as high-zoom photography or drone imaging to identify areas requiring closer assessment.

Close-Range Inspection

Inspect selected areas at close range using rope access, boom lifts, scaffolding or other appropriate access methods.

Report & Rectification

Prepare the inspection report, identify defects and provide repair recommendations. Where rectification is required, ABL can also support supervision and professional close-out.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Facade Inspections Across Singapore

ABL has carried out Periodic Facade Inspection work for condominiums, shopping centres, offices, industrial properties and institutional buildings. Published clients and projects include Mapletree, Singtel, Maybank and MUIS properties.
  • BCA Registered
  • GeBIZ S7
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 45001
  • bizSAFE Star

Received a BCA PFI Notice?

Speak with ABL Consultants about your Periodic Facade Inspection requirements. Our team can coordinate the inspection, access arrangements, reporting and follow-up requirements from appointment through close-out.

FAQ's

Periodic Facade Inspection FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our periodic facade inspection services.

Contact a suitable Facade Competent Person to review the requirement and arrange the inspection. ABL states that it can act as the appointed CP and coordinate the inspection process.

ABL describes the process as including a broad visual inspection followed by close-range assessment of selected areas using suitable access methods such as rope access, boom lifts or scaffolding.

Yes. ABL includes drone-supported visual inspection within its facade inspection capabilities, depending on the building and inspection requirements.

ABL states that the process from CP appointment to report submission generally takes around four to six weeks, depending on factors such as drawing availability and inspection complexity.

Yes. ABL states that identified defects are documented by location, supported by photographs and accompanied by recommended repair methods. ABL Consultants

ABL states that repair works can be quoted separately once the inspection has identified the required rectification.

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