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MCST Facade Inspection Responsibility: Who Pays in a Condo

MCST Facade Inspection Responsibility: Who Pays in a Condo

MCST facade inspection responsibility in a Singapore condominium rests on one legal fact: external walls are common property, so the management corporation receives the PFI notice and pays from common funds. Unit owners carry their windows and add-ons. Developers drop out long before year 20. BCA consulted on strata reforms in March 2026. This blog […]

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Facade Inspection Cost Singapore: PFI Fees vs Repair Budget

Facade Inspection Cost Singapore: PFI Fees vs Repair Budget

Facade inspection cost in Singapore is the smaller bill. Providers publish full PFI prices of about $10,000 to $20,000 per building, while single public-sector facade repair contracts on GeBIZ have run from $469,000 to $5.16 million. BCA’s Tender Price Index rose 41% between 2018 and 2025. This blog walks you through both budgets, alongside periodic […]

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Periodic Structural vs Facade Inspection (PSI vs PFI)

Periodic Structural vs Facade Inspection (PSI vs PFI)

Periodic structural inspection vs periodic facade inspection comes down to what each regime protects. Under the Building Control Act, PSI checks a building’s load-bearing structure every 5 or 10 years, while PFI checks external facade elements every seven years once a building passes 20 years and 13 metres. BCA issued a circular on PSI conduct […]

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Facade Inspection Methods: Rope Access vs Drone vs Gondola

Facade Inspection Methods: Rope Access vs Drone vs Gondola

Facade inspection methods in Singapore split into two jobs the law treats separately: a visual survey of the whole facade, and a hands-on check of at least 10% of every elevation. Drones handle the first. Gondolas and rope access handle the second. Since May 2025, BCA lets Competent Persons fly accredited drones without case-by-case approval. […]

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