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How Often Should You Inspect a Building's Roof and Facade?
The honest answer is that condition is a trend, not a snapshot. Here is how to think about inspection frequency across an estate.
Updated June 2026 · 4 min read
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 Roofs and facades deteriorate continuously, so a one-off record is out of date the moment something moves or a season turns.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 Atlas 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.