How long do I have to complete PFI repairs?
There is no single statutory number. After BCA accepts the Competent Person's report, it writes to the owner, and the repairs must be carried out within the period and subject to any conditions that the Commissioner of Building Control specifies. The CP's repair proposal must itself state a timeframe. If you need more time, write to BCA with reasons before the deadline rather than after it.
From the RRD Field Guide, checked against the sources cited in Façade Defect Rectification in Singapore: What Happens After the PFI Report. General information, not advice for your project.
The fuller picture
After BCA accepts a PFI report, the owner must carry out the Competent Person's recommended repairs within the period BCA specifies. Make unsafe areas safe first, then repair by defect type: sealant, cladding, glazing, spalling concrete, corroded fixings, hollow tiles or windows. Structural repairs need plan approval, a permit and PE supervision; completion is certified with photos.
More questions on this topic
- Do I have to repair the whole façade or only the 10% that was inspected?
- Can the contractor certify that the repairs are complete?
- When do façade repairs need a Professional Engineer?
- What temporary safety measures are required while waiting for repairs?
- We are replacing aluminium composite cladding panels. Are there fire rules?
- Who can replace windows found defective during the PFI?
- Is it acceptable to just apply new sealant over the old joint?