Brocade review
A focused compliance platform for complex residential building portfolios.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Brocade is a web-based platform for managing building-safety compliance, golden-thread records, fire-risk-assessment actions, recurring safety checks, contractor evidence, service charges, and resident communication. It is aimed at managing agents, RTM and RMC directors, building managers, and property-management companies overseeing UK residential buildings. Its scope suits teams that need connected records, scheduled work, evidence, reporting, and resident or contractor access across one or more buildings.
Pricing is structured around building-level monthly billing. The Starter plan costs £112 per building per month and includes golden-thread document management, fire-risk-assessment tracking, a Safety Case builder, scheduled safety checks, issue tracking with evidence, and audit trails with checksum chains. Professional costs £212 per building per month and adds financial management, resident and contractor portals, PEEP management, and unlimited manager users. The Portfolio plan adds multi-building dashboards, cross-building reporting, bulk operations, organisation-level analytics, SSO or directory integration, and API access for larger portfolios. A 30-day free trial is available.
Brocade’s strongest fit is complex building compliance rather than general property administration. Version-controlled documents and SHA-256 checksum chains support record integrity, while recurring safety checks use reminders and escalation chains. Contractor assignment through magic links, Safety Case Reports generated from live compliance data, and portfolio-wide work views connect operational follow-through with oversight. Resident issue reporting and notifications extend that workflow beyond internal teams. Choose Brocade when golden-thread governance, fire-risk action tracking, evidence, and cross-building reporting are central requirements. Organisations seeking a native mobile app or a broader listed integration ecosystem may prefer a different option.
Brocade pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Version control and SHA-256 checksum chains support document integrity.
- Tracks fire-risk actions from findings through evidence and completion.
- Safety Case Reports, dashboards, and recurring checks support oversight.
- Where it doesn't
- Starts at £112 per building per month on monthly billing.
- The product is web-based rather than a native mobile app.
- Listed plans provide limited integration detail outside SSO and API access.
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