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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2025-08-25.
Maintenance work can involve occupied premises, contractors and changing conditions. An audit can examine responsibilities and controls without inferring the cause of a historical roof incident or offering a substitute for specialist building assessment.
Questions to follow in an audit
- How are maintenance risks and contractor responsibilities assessed?
- Who reviews changes while premises remain occupied?
- How are reported defects escalated and tracked to resolution?
Connect the records with practice
Follow one maintenance concern through assessment, allocation to a competent person, communication and completion evidence.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
AAA provides independent certification audits. Confirm the applicable standard edition, scope and customer requirements before agreeing a programme. Request an indicative price or discuss your proposed audit.
Further reading: HSE on management systems.