{"id":10914,"date":"2026-04-09T07:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forassets.com\/?p=10914"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:30:46","slug":"pre-warranty-expiry-audit-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forassets.com\/pl\/en\/blog\/pre-warranty-expiry-audit-why-it-matters","title":{"rendered":"Pre-warranty expiry audit \u2013 Why it matters?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Assets<\/a> experts: a pre-warranty expiry audit<\/a> is one of the most effective ways to avoid costly surprises.<\/h2>\n

If your building is still under warranty, this is the moment to act \u2014 and For Assets specialists explain in this text why acting now is essential.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What exactly is reviewed during the process<\/a>?<\/span><\/h3>\n

And why do For Assets experts consistently highlight it as a high\u2011impact, low\u2011cost intervention? Below is a practical example where tens of thousands of euros were saved \u2014 a result that For Assets specialists consider typical when audits are carried out at the right time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is a\u00a0pre-warranty expiry audit\u00a0so important<\/a>?<\/h3>\n

Consider the following situation familiar to many For Assets professionals: the warranty for technical installations in a building is about to expire. Everything\u00a0appears to be\u00a0operating\u00a0correctly, so there is no immediate cause for concern. A few months later, a ventilation fan fails, and the repair costs tens of thousands of euros. Could this have been avoided? Yes \u2014 through a pre-warranty audit.<\/span><\/p>\n

A practical example:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn one office building, the audit\u00a0identified\u00a0excessive vibration in a ventilation fan. The warranty claim was accepted, and the replacement of the\u00a0component\u00a0\u2013\u00a0worth several tens of thousands of\u00a0euros\u00a0\u2013\u00a0was carried out at zero cost to the owner,\u201d\u00a0said Maciej Kami\u0144ski, CEO, For Assets.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Every repair\u00a0<\/span>covered fully under warranty<\/span>\u00a0represents\u00a0a\u00a0significant\u00a0saving. A properly functioning building also means satisfied tenants and a higher likelihood of lease renewals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is the audit often overlooked?<\/h3>\n

A\u00a0<\/span>pre-warranty expiry audit<\/span> in commercial real estate seems obvious. In practice, it is regularly forgotten or deliberately postponed. If everything appears to be working, the issue is pushed aside. Equipment operates; users do not report problems, and there is no immediate pressure to investigate further. The concern only emerges once the warranty expires and, several months later, the first failures occur. At that point, issues that could have been resolved at no cost suddenly generate real expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does a pre-warranty expiry audit involve?<\/h3>\n

In most commercial buildings, warranty periods for equipment, installations and fit-out elements last 12 or 24 months. During this time, the manufacturer, or contractor remains responsible for artistry and performance. A <\/span>pre-warranty expiry audit<\/span>\u00a0is a deliberate, thorough technical review of the building at this critical moment\u00a0\u2013\u00a0before full responsibility transfers to the owner.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is not a formal inspection or a box-ticking exercise. It is a genuine technical assessment aimed at identifying early signs of wear and irregular operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is reviewed during the audit?<\/h3>\n

Equipment does not have to fail to be problematic. In practice, many components continue to operate but no longer perform correctly. During a pre-warranty audit, the focus is placed on systems critical to the building\u2019s operation, including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n