Use this checklist to bring roof, gutter, facade and window concerns into one clear maintenance enquiry. It is designed for committees and managers preparing work on an occupied Wellington building.
Start with the building records rather than a list of trades. Altitude's commercial services include condition reporting, exterior cleaning and repairs. A coordinated brief helps explain what needs investigating, what can be quoted and which decisions still sit with the body corporate.
Bring together the existing maintenance plan, reports, repair history and resident observations. Give each concern a location and date. Keep a recurring leak and a cosmetic mark as separate entries even when both appear on the same elevation.
Sort items into investigation, planned maintenance and work already defined. Grouping by elevation can help reveal access that might be coordinated. Do not delay an unresolved safety concern or active water-entry issue simply to package it with a future repaint.
Identify the building manager, access contact and person authorised to accept a scope. Confirm which approvals and resident notices are needed. A contractor enquiry should make those dependencies visible before a programme is agreed.
| Record field | Example entry, for illustration |
|---|---|
| Location and observation | North elevation, upper gutter: water seen spilling in rain. |
| Evidence and history | Dated resident photo; last clean recorded in the maintenance file. |
| Next action | Ask for gutter assessment and clarify whether cleaning or repair is needed. |
| Owner and status | Building manager to obtain scope; committee decision pending. |
| Close-out | Save agreed scope, completion record and next review action. |
One example is to investigate recurring water entry, agree necessary repairs, then coordinate coating or cleaning work around the repaired areas. The actual sequence should follow the findings and the building's priorities, rather than a fixed calendar.
Some items may be ready to price while others need investigation first. Ask the proposal to separate confirmed work, assumptions and further assessment. That helps the committee understand what it is approving.
Keep the accepted scope, variations, photographs, completion information and outstanding actions with the building records. Ask for the required handover format before work is commissioned, especially if the information supports a later plan review.
Send the building address, priority items and available records. Altitude can discuss the exterior maintenance or assessment scope with your property contact.
Service information: Altitude Maintenance services. Further reading: Unit Titles Services: maintenance. Reviewed September 2026.