Ella outlines the new compliance changes you need to know, and explains how MARKUS helps
Property maintenance contractors working with councils, housing providers and private landlords are facing important updates to fire safety requirements, energy performance standards and building safety documentation. These changes put a greater focus on accurate, consistent and accessible records of inspections and maintenance work. Contractors who can provide this evidence quickly and professionally will be best placed to win and retain contracts. MARKUS makes this simple through its flexible survey and printout tools, allowing you to design, complete and share compliance records directly from the system.
Using Custom Surveys in MARKUS
Surveys in MARKUS are fully customisable, allowing you to capture exactly the information your clients or regulators require. They can include, free-text fields, pass/fail results and image uploads, giving a complete record of the job in one place. Once completed, surveys are stored securely against the relevant property or asset and can be printed, emailed to the client or accessed via the client portal. Printouts can follow a standard format or be customised to match the layout needed for specific compliance requirements, making it easy to present information in a clear and professional way.
What Surveys Can Be Used For
Fire Safety
Stricter 2025 fire safety rules mean councils will expect auditable records for fire doors, alarms, sprinklers and extinguishers. MARKUS surveys can be set up to record inspection results, note any defects, attach photos and confirm follow-up actions. These can then be turned into regulator-ready printouts or uploaded to a safety case file.
Energy Efficiency and EPC Tracking
With new EPC methodology and reporting standards arriving in late 2026, contractors will need clear evidence of a property’s current rating and any improvement works carried out. Surveys can record the EPC rating, date and certificate details, while attaching photos and documents for proof. Printouts can be shared with clients or assessors directly from the system.
Safety Case Reports
For high-risk buildings, ongoing inspection and maintenance records form a core part of Safety Case Reports. Surveys can be tailored to gather the exact information needed, from inspection checklists to risk assessments. Completed surveys can be stored, printed or shared through the client portal to keep building safety documentation up to date.
Conclusion
With new regulations putting a greater emphasis on accurate records, MARKUS custom surveys and printouts give contractors the tools to stay ahead. From fire safety inspections to EPC tracking and safety case reporting, surveys ensure every job is documented, stored and shared in a way that meets compliance needs.
If you already use MARKUS and would like to explore how surveys could work for your business, get in touch with our team at support@epixsystems.co.uk or call 0161 477 2343 to arrange a walkthrough.
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