Information
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Conducted on
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1st Block Inspected
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Area Housing Officer Medway Council
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List Details
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Property Type
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Conducted by
- Serena Gale - MEDWAY COUNCIL
- Leslie White - MEDWAY COUNCIL
- Adam Spokes - MEDWAY COUNCIL
- Lee Ferguson - MEDWAY COUNCIL
- Other
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List Details (Name & Company)
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Conducted with Representative
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List Details
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PHOTO FRONT OF BLOCK
Details of items Inspected for Compliancy
EXTERNAL
DRAINAGE
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Any blocked downpipes, hoppers, balcony outlets, or missing gulley grates.
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List Defects
- Blocked hopper head
- Blocked Section of guttering
- Blocked balcony outlet
- Blocked rain water gulley
- Blocked downpipe
- Vegetation/Grass seen/Slipped roof tile/Other items
- Heavy Duty grating needed
- Hinged Grating
- Other
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Visual inspection of all downpipes, guttering, hoppers, balcony outlets indicate not blocked and all gratings in place.
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Any blocked road drains, bin chamber outlets, missing or damaged gratings, manhole covers
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List Defects
- Blocked gulley to Bin chamber floor
- Blocked road drain
- Backsurging
- Blocked ACO channel grating
- Missing drain/manhole cover
- Cement flaunching around manhole cover defective
- Other
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all ACO, road drains and bin chamber gulley outlets not blocked and all gratings in place.
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Any visble signs of current leaks from pipes, rain water fittings or roofs?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all pipework and no localized green staining to any walls or ceilings to indicate any leaks, water penetration or gutter splash occuring
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Visual inspection of downpipes and guttering connectors all securely fixed correctly and no indication of recent gutter splash?
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Visual inspection no damaged pipes, overflows
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Visual inspection shows area(s) of localized white staining/salt deposits to walls/ceilings to brush clean off, indicating earlier leak(s) since remedied
DRY RISERS
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Ground floor Inlet cabinet correctly and clearly signed, cabinet securely fixed to the wall, No cracked Georgian wired or damaged metal cabinet panel.
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Cabinet adjacent to the Main entry. The door opens and closes easily can be securely locked. Has the standard suited J2 lock.
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Inlet 25mm drain valve and breaching intact undamaged No defects to pipework or brackets within the block complies to standard installation as BS9990:2006
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Landing Outlet checked wheel valve in the closed position and the strap, padlock, safety cap and chain are in place. That the air pressure release valves are intact, undamaged and securely in place and correctly and clearly signed.
- Yes
- No
- N/A
DOOR ENTRIES
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Door entry System
FRONT MAIN ENTRY DOOR
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Front Main entry door
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Type
- Wooden with Georgian wired safety glass Entry Door
- Metal with Laminated safety glass and metal beading
- Has a heavy duty rubber buffer affixed to the wall or floor for the entry door
- Has a hook and eye fixed to the Main entry door(s) to hold open
- Has a suited lock to the Main entry door
- Has a key pad system to the side elevation
- Has a fob entry pad system to the rear entry door
- Has a Fire mans drop key switch to the entry door
- Yes
- No
- Other
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Are repairs needed
- Yes
- No
- Checked Door
- Opens and closes easily
- Door closes fully into the frame
- Firemans drop key switch fully operational
- Door magnets secure, no anti-vandal screws missing
- Overhead door closer (fully operational) no adjustment needed
- Cracked/Vandalised MED Laminated glass safety panel
- Other
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List repairs
- Heavy duty rubber buffer needed Missing damaged/
- Locking Mechanism Missing
- Non standard suited door lock
- Handle to door missing
- Door entry buttons damaged
- Key pad damaged
- Fob entry Pad damaged
- Firemans Drop key switch damaged
- Door magnet(s) missing
- Door open all time (No Magnetism)
- Door entry system (tenants unable to hear callers)
- Door slamming shut
- Overhead door closer loose refix and adjust
- Overhead door closer scraping (door/frame)
- Overhead Door closer missing
- Overhead door closer arm damaged
- Damaged glazing (boarded over)
- Door entry system No Power (Not Working)
- Door entry (constant buzzing sound)
- Door needs re-fixing/Realigning (hinges damaged)
- Screws missing door entry panel or glazing beads loose
- Vandalized
- Intermittent Fault
- Other
- Door not closing fully into the door jamb
- No Final Exit Sign
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List Details
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Communal door entry glazing undamaged, and no missing/cracked panes of laminated safety glass.
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Door entry magnets in place, handles, hinges, overhead door closer securely fixed, undamaged and door entry system fully operational and closing fully into door jamb.
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Checked condition and operation of fireman's drop key ?
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Checked door entry handles securely fixed and nothing obstructing the door from closing
SIDE DOOR ENTRY
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Side entry door
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Type
- Wooden with Georgian wired safety glass Entry Door
- Metal with Laminated safety glass and metal beading
- Has a heavy duty rubber buffer affixed to the wall or floor for the entry door
- Has a hook and eye fixed to the Main entry door(s) to hold open
- Has a suited lock to the Main entry door
- Has a key pad system to the side elevation
- Has a fob entry pad system to the rear entry door
- Has a Fire mans drop key switch to the entry door
- Yes
- No
- Other
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Are repairs needed
- Yes
- No
- Checked Door
- Opens and closes easily
- Door closes fully into the frame
- Firemans drop key switch fully operational
- Door magnets secure, no anti-vandal screws missing
- Overhead door closer fully operational (no adjustment needed)
- Fob entry pad working fully
- Disconnected
- Other
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Communal door entry glazing undamaged, and no missing/cracked panes of laminated safety glass.
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Door entry magnets in place, handles, hinges, overhead door closer securely fixed, undamaged and door entry system fully operational and closing fully into door jamb.
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Checked condition and operation of fireman's drop key ?
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Checked door entry handles securely fixed and nothing obstructing the door from closing
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List Repairs
- Heavy duty rubber buffer needed Missing damaged/
- Locking Mechanism Missing
- Non standard suited door lock
- Handle to door missing
- Door entry buttons damaged
- Key pad damaged
- Fob entry Pad damaged
- Firemans Drop key switch damaged
- Door magnet(s) missing
- Door open all time (No Magnetism)
- Door entry system (tenants unable to hear callers)
- Door slamming shut
- Overhead door closer loose refix and adjust
- Overhead door closer scraping (door/frame)
- Overhead Door closer missing
- Overhead door closer arm damaged
- Damaged glazing (boarded over)
- Door entry system No Power (Not Working)
- Door entry (constant buzzing sound)
- Door needs re-fixing/Realigning (hinges damaged)
- Screws missing door entry panel or glazing beads loose
- Vandalized
- Intermittent Fault
- Other
- Door not closing fully into the door jamb
- No Final Exit Sign
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List details
REAR ENTRY DOOR
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Rear entry door
- Yes
- No
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Are repairs needed
- Yes
- No
- Checked Door
- Opens and closes easily
- Door closes fully into the frame
- Firemans drop key switch fully operational
- Door magnets secure, no anti-vandal screws missing
- Overhead door closer fully operational (no adjustment needed)
- Fob entry pad working fully
- Disconnected
- Other
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Communal door entry glazing undamaged, and no missing/cracked panes of laminated safety glass.
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Door entry magnets in place, handles, hinges, overhead door closer securely fixed, undamaged and door entry system fully operational and closing fully into door jamb.
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Checked condition and operation of fireman's drop key ?
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Checked door entry handles securely fixed and nothing obstructing the door from closing
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List Repairs
- Heavy duty rubber buffer needed Missing damaged/
- Locking Mechanism Missing
- Non standard suited door lock
- Handle to door missing
- Door entry buttons damaged
- Key pad damaged
- Fob entry Pad damaged
- Firemans Drop key switch damaged
- Door magnet(s) missing
- Door open all time (No Magnetism)
- Door entry system (tenants unable to hear callers)
- Door slamming shut
- Overhead door closer loose refix and adjust
- Overhead door closer scraping (door/frame)
- Overhead Door closer missing
- Overhead door closer arm damaged
- Damaged glazing (boarded over)
- Door entry system No Power (Not Working)
- Door entry (constant buzzing sound)
- Door needs re-fixing/Realigning (hinges damaged)
- Screws missing door entry panel or glazing beads loose
- Vandalized
- Intermittent Fault
- Other
- Door not closing fully into the door jamb
- No Final Exit Sign
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List details
BASEMENT LEVEL
STAIRWELL TO GROUND FLOOR
DRY RISERS
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Ground floor Inlet cabinet correctly and clearly signed, cabinet securely fixed to the wall, No cracked Georgian wired or damaged metal cabinet panel.
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Cabinet adjacent to the Main entry. The door opens and closes easily can be securely locked. Has the standard suited J2 lock.
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Inlet 25mm drain valve and breaching intact undamaged No defects to pipework or brackets within the block complies to standard installation as BS9990:2006
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Landing Outlet checked wheel valve in the closed position and the strap, padlock, safety cap and chain are in place. That the air pressure release valves are intact, undamaged and securely in place and correctly and clearly signed.
- Yes
- No
- N/A
ALARM SYSTEM
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Have you tested the fire alarm system?
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
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Have you checked the firefighting equipment?
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DOOR ENTRIES
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Door entry System
FRONT MAIN ENTRY DOOR
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Front Main entry door
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Type
- Wooden with Georgian wired safety glass Entry Door
- Metal with Laminated safety glass and metal beading
- Has a heavy duty rubber buffer affixed to the wall or floor for the entry door
- Has a hook and eye fixed to the Main entry door(s) to hold open
- Has a suited lock to the Main entry door
- Has a key pad system to the side elevation
- Has a fob entry pad system to the rear entry door
- Has a Fire mans drop key switch to the entry door
- Yes
- No
- Other
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Are repairs needed
- Yes
- No
- Checked Door
- Opens and closes easily
- Door closes fully into the frame
- Firemans drop key switch fully operational
- Door magnets secure, no anti-vandal screws missing
- Overhead door closer (fully operational) no adjustment needed
- Cracked/Vandalised MED Laminated glass safety panel
- Other
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List repairs
- Heavy duty rubber buffer needed Missing damaged/
- Locking Mechanism Missing
- Non standard suited door lock
- Handle to door missing
- Door entry buttons damaged
- Key pad damaged
- Fob entry Pad damaged
- Firemans Drop key switch damaged
- Door magnet(s) missing
- Door open all time (No Magnetism)
- Door entry system (tenants unable to hear callers)
- Door slamming shut
- Overhead door closer loose refix and adjust
- Overhead door closer scraping (door/frame)
- Overhead Door closer missing
- Overhead door closer arm damaged
- Damaged glazing (boarded over)
- Door entry system No Power (Not Working)
- Door entry (constant buzzing sound)
- Door needs re-fixing/Realigning (hinges damaged)
- Screws missing door entry panel or glazing beads loose
- Vandalized
- Intermittent Fault
- Other
- Door not closing fully into the door jamb
- No Final Exit Sign
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List Details
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Communal door entry glazing undamaged, and no missing/cracked panes of laminated safety glass.
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Door entry magnets in place, handles, hinges, overhead door closer securely fixed, undamaged and door entry system fully operational and closing fully into door jamb.
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Checked condition and operation of fireman's drop key ?
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Checked door entry handles securely fixed and nothing obstructing the door from closing
SIDE DOOR ENTRY
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Side entry door
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Type
- Wooden with Georgian wired safety glass Entry Door
- Metal with Laminated safety glass and metal beading
- Has a heavy duty rubber buffer affixed to the wall or floor for the entry door
- Has a hook and eye fixed to the Main entry door(s) to hold open
- Has a suited lock to the Main entry door
- Has a key pad system to the side elevation
- Has a fob entry pad system to the rear entry door
- Has a Fire mans drop key switch to the entry door
- Yes
- No
- Other
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Are repairs needed
- Yes
- No
- Checked Door
- Opens and closes easily
- Door closes fully into the frame
- Firemans drop key switch fully operational
- Door magnets secure, no anti-vandal screws missing
- Overhead door closer fully operational (no adjustment needed)
- Fob entry pad working fully
- Disconnected
- Other
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Communal door entry glazing undamaged, and no missing/cracked panes of laminated safety glass.
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Door entry magnets in place, handles, hinges, overhead door closer securely fixed, undamaged and door entry system fully operational and closing fully into door jamb.
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Checked condition and operation of fireman's drop key ?
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Checked door entry handles securely fixed and nothing obstructing the door from closing
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List Repairs
- Heavy duty rubber buffer needed Missing damaged/
- Locking Mechanism Missing
- Non standard suited door lock
- Handle to door missing
- Door entry buttons damaged
- Key pad damaged
- Fob entry Pad damaged
- Firemans Drop key switch damaged
- Door magnet(s) missing
- Door open all time (No Magnetism)
- Door entry system (tenants unable to hear callers)
- Door slamming shut
- Overhead door closer loose refix and adjust
- Overhead door closer scraping (door/frame)
- Overhead Door closer missing
- Overhead door closer arm damaged
- Damaged glazing (boarded over)
- Door entry system No Power (Not Working)
- Door entry (constant buzzing sound)
- Door needs re-fixing/Realigning (hinges damaged)
- Screws missing door entry panel or glazing beads loose
- Vandalized
- Intermittent Fault
- Other
- Door not closing fully into the door jamb
- No Final Exit Sign
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List details
REAR ENTRY DOOR
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Rear entry door
- Yes
- No
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Are repairs needed
- Yes
- No
- Checked Door
- Opens and closes easily
- Door closes fully into the frame
- Firemans drop key switch fully operational
- Door magnets secure, no anti-vandal screws missing
- Overhead door closer fully operational (no adjustment needed)
- Fob entry pad working fully
- Disconnected
- Other
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Communal door entry glazing undamaged, and no missing/cracked panes of laminated safety glass.
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Door entry magnets in place, handles, hinges, overhead door closer securely fixed, undamaged and door entry system fully operational and closing fully into door jamb.
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Checked condition and operation of fireman's drop key ?
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Checked door entry handles securely fixed and nothing obstructing the door from closing
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List Repairs
- Heavy duty rubber buffer needed Missing damaged/
- Locking Mechanism Missing
- Non standard suited door lock
- Handle to door missing
- Door entry buttons damaged
- Key pad damaged
- Fob entry Pad damaged
- Firemans Drop key switch damaged
- Door magnet(s) missing
- Door open all time (No Magnetism)
- Door entry system (tenants unable to hear callers)
- Door slamming shut
- Overhead door closer loose refix and adjust
- Overhead door closer scraping (door/frame)
- Overhead Door closer missing
- Overhead door closer arm damaged
- Damaged glazing (boarded over)
- Door entry system No Power (Not Working)
- Door entry (constant buzzing sound)
- Door needs re-fixing/Realigning (hinges damaged)
- Screws missing door entry panel or glazing beads loose
- Vandalized
- Intermittent Fault
- Other
- Door not closing fully into the door jamb
- No Final Exit Sign
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List details
GROUND FLOOR
LIGHTING
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Any repairs needed to internal lights
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All interior lighting properly installed, securely fixed and fully functioning?
- Yes
- No
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Any repairs needed to the external lights
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All exit lighting properly installed, securely fixed and fully functioning?
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Are there any Internal light bulbs that need replacing
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Total number replaced
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Location of light bulbs replaced
- Ground Floor
- First Floor
- 2nd Floor
- 3rd Floor
- 4th Floor
- Other
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List Details
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Are there any light fittings that need the paint touching up around them.
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Total number to paint around
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Location and details
- Ground Floor
- First Floor
- 2nd Floor
- 3rd Floor
- 4th Floor
- Other
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List Details
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Photos
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Are there any Internal light bulbs that need replacing
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Total number replaced
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Location of light bulbs replaced
- Ground Floor
- First Floor
- 2nd Floor
- 3rd Floor
- 4th Floor
- Other
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List Details
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Are there any light fittings that need the paint touching up around them.
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Total number to paint around
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Location and details
- Ground Floor
- First Floor
- 2nd Floor
- 3rd Floor
- 4th Floor
- Other
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List Details
SAFETY LABELLING OF PIPES/PANELS AND ELECTRICAL BOXES
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checked and all safety signs and labels in place and in good condition
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No missing or damaged signs or labels to cable boxes
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List Defects
- Asbestos labels
- Gas Pipe
- Electrical Hazard
- Other
- Missing
- To be replaced
- Damaged/Not legible
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List Details, Number and location
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Photos
EMERGENCY LIGHTING
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Are all the emergency lights undamaged, securely fixed in the correct location and fully functioning
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Visual inspection Emergency light above Front Main Entry door are lit
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Visual inspection Emergency lights above Rear Entry Door lit
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Have the backup batteries for emergency lighting been tested?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Emergency Lighting test due
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Date
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List Defects
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Photos
TIMERS AND PHOTOCELLS
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Are all the timers and photocells functioning correctly
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Timers and photocells checked
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List Defects
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Photos
NOTICE BOARD
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Is there a communal notice board on the wall
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List Details
- Notice board securely fixed to the wall
- Notice board loose needs re-fixing to wall
- Norse Cleaning Notice displayed
- Pay your rent online Notice displayed
- Medway Successes Notice diaplayed
- Grub screw missing
- Notice board unlocked
- Lock damaged
- Other
SIGNAGE
NO SMOKING SIGNS
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No Smoking sign displayed
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List repairs
- 1 x sign missing (Central location ground floor lobby wall)
- Clean off glue to area where sign was
- S/fit new sign
- Sign Loose/Re-fix
- Other
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List Details and location
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Photo
FIRE EVACUATION SIGN
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is there a fire evacuation sign displayed
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List repairs
- 1 x sign missing (Central location ground floor lobby wall)
- Clean off glue to area where sign was
- S/fit new sign
- Sign Loose/Re-fix
- Other
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List Details and location
KEEP CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
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Is there a "Fire Precaution Sign" Keep Area Clear of Obstructions under the stairs
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List Repairs
- 1 x sign missing (Central location ground floor lobby wall)
- Clean off glue to area where sign was
- S/fit new sign
- Sign Loose/Re-fix
- Other
ESCAPE ROUTE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
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Are the exits properly and clearly marked and signs undamaged and securely fixed to the wall.
- Yes
- No
- N/A
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List Repairs
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Photo
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Walkways and escape route directions clearly and correctly signed, undamaged, securely fixed to the wall
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List Details
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Photos
NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONNEL SIGNS
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Are the roof access hatches marked and signed No unauthorised Personnel/No entry
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All roof access hatches and doors checked, and signs clearly displayed, intact undamaged and securely fixed
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List Details
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Photos
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Checked and on a shared landing there is a left or right arrow running man directional sign
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Checked and there is a left or right arrow and a funning man sign to indicate direction of travel downwards
COMBUSTIBLES COMMUNAL (CUPBOARDS, UNDER STAIRS, ESCAPE ROUTES & BALCONIES)
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Are communal cupboards being used for storage
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List Details
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Photos of items being stored
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Fire escape route (corridor and stairwell) clear of obstructions
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List Details
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Photos
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All communal fire escape routes/corridors and balconies checked and clear of obstructions
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All communal cupboards checked and no combustibles or hazardous items being stored
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Electrical intake cupboard "Not being used for storage, No rubbish and the door securely locked.
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Combustibles or items left in communal area under the stairs
- Yes
- No
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List Items
- Prams
- Bicycle(s)
- Children's toys
- Scooter(s)
- Dumped items
- Yes
- No
- Other
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List Details and location
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Photos
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Any scorch marks
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List Details
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Photos
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All areas checked and no burn marks
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Area checked and No items left under the stairs
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Combustibles or items left on communal landings
- Yes
- No
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List items
- Prams
- Bicycle(s)
- Children's toys
- Scooter(s)
- Dumped items
- Yes
- No
- Other
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List Details
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Photos
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Checked No accumulation of items/rubbish in or aloung balconies or in and around bin areas or chute rooms
DOORS WEDGED OPEN OR OBSTRUCTED
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Are any of the fire doors wedged open
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List Details (List property Number door adjacent to)
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Photos
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Any doors obstructed
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List Details
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Photos
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All Communal fire doors and exits checked and all clear of obstructions and can be easily opened
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All doors checked handles both sides of the door, frame and x 3 hinges all securely fitted, undamaged intact door closers operate correctly, no defects.
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Kick and finger plates on both sides of the door, securely fitted undamaged and intact and fully operational
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Door smoke stop beads, frame and linings checked and all securely fitted, undamaged and intact
GLAZING ON INTERNAL DOORS & COMMUNAL LANDING PARTITIONS
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Glazing undamaged (No missing or cracked panes of glass)
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Glazing Georgian wired, or laminated fire safety glass
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Communal internal glazing undamaged, and no missing panes of fire/safety glass needed (FSA glass kite marked)?
DOOR CLOSERS AND SMOKE SEALS
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All fire doors open and close easily and self closers operating correctly
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List Defects
- Door scraping on the floor
- Overhead door closer
- Fire stop beads
- Vandalised
- Missing
- Damaged
- To be refixed
- Ease and adjust
- Damaged
- Other
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List Details
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Photos
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Smoke seals/brush strips not flattened and fire stop beads on doors Intact, securely fixed and undamaged and not painted over.
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All Communal smoke seals/brush strips on doors checked and are all intact/undamaged, correctly and securely fixed and not painted over.
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List Defects
- Smoke brush strips
- Smoke stop beads
- Missing
- Damaged
- To be replaced
- To be refixed
- Other
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List Details of repair and location
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Photos
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All communal doors checked open and close fully and snugly into the door jamb
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All communal door overhead closers checked and correctly and securely fixed fully operational and open and close the door correctly.
DOOR SIGNAGE
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Is there appropriate fire safety signage on the doors
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Keep lock fire door signage missing
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List number of signs needed and locations of doors
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Photos
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All communal doors checked and there is a keep shut fire door sign on both sides of each communal landing, stairwell door
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All service riser cupboard doors have the correct safety signs
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All bin room and disused caretaker room doors have the correct safety signs
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Intake cupboard has a keep shut and No storage sign (Electrical hazard sign) also
HANDRAILS, GUARDRAILS AND BALUSTRADES
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Are there any loose guard/handrails or balustrades that need to be secured
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List Defects
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Photos
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All handrails, guardrails, balustrades and balcony panels checked and all securely fixed and all in place (non missing)?
WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING
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Any Repairs needed
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List Defects
- Offensive graffiti to clean off
- Paint on walls areas flaking/peeled off
- Damaged plaster
- Fill holes in wall with Mortar
- Other
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List Details
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Photos
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Visual inspection internal walls, floors and ceiling all items inspected
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Any loose or damaged flooring, treads, risers or nosings?
- Yes
- No
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List Defects
- Secure loose flooring (trip hazard)
- Section of floor badly damaged or missing
- Stair nosing loose (trip hazard)
- Stair nosing damage or missing to replace
- Stair tread damaged
- Bare concrete Stairs
- Aluminium stair nosing
- Stair Riser
- GRP (Yellow stair nodding)
- Heavy duty
- Anti-slip
- Textured flooring
- Non slip textured floor coating damaged (trip hazard)
- Other
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List Details
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Photos
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Visual inspection all floors, stair treads, risers, nosings
DUCT AND ACCESS PANELS, VENTS AND GRILLS
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Any signs of missing or damaged ductwork access or cover panels
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List Defects
- Loose to refix
- Damaged to replace
- Access panel
- Ducting panel
- Other
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List Details, number needed and Locations
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all access/duct and cover panels no damaged, missing or loose.
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Any signs of damaged, missing or loose vents or extractor fan grills
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List Defects
- Plastic gravity grill
- Aluminium air vent
- Clay Air brick
- Metal cavity wall vent
- Envirovent external grill
- Envirograf vent
- Missing
- Damaged
- Loose to refix/reseal around
- Other
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List Details, number needed and Locations
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Photos
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All external vents and fan grills undamaged and firmly secured?
WINDOWS
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Any broken window handles, missing beading, restrictors, damaged hinges or glazing?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all windows
STAIRWELL TO FIRST FLOOR
INTERMEDIATE LANDING
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Area under the stairs
FIRST FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND SECURITY
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Any damaged front entrance doors to dwellings missing letterboxes
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all individual front doors
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Any damaged door frames, linings, locks. padlocks or bolts?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection all locks to riser/service cupboards, bin chamber room doors, and disused areas.
CUPBOARDS
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Type
INTAKE CUPBOARD
PRAMSHEDS
SERVICE RISER
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List Details
DISUSED AREAS
CARETAKERS ROOM
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Front communal Balcony
FIRST FLR BALCONY
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Is there a Bin Chute Door along the balcony
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Are there any damaged rubber smoke seals to the edge of the chute hopper or frame
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All chute hoppers checked and all smoke seals/strips intact, undamaged securely fixed and not flattened
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List Repairs and location of chute hopper
STAIRWELL TO SECOND FLOOR
INTERMEDIATE LANDING
SECOND FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND SECURITY
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Any damaged front entrance doors to dwellings missing letterboxes
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all individual front doors
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Any damaged door frames, linings, locks. padlocks or bolts?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection all locks to riser/service cupboards, bin chamber room doors, and disused areas.
CUPBOARDS
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Type
INTAKE CUPBOARD
PRAMSHEDS
SERVICE RISER
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List Details
DISUSED AREAS
CARETAKERS ROOM
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Front communal Balcony
FIRST FLR BALCONY
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Is there a Bin Chute Door on the ground floor
- Shared Bin Chamber
- Front
- Rear
- Side
- Yes
- No
- Only External bin room
- No internal rubbish chutes
- In Basement Only
BIN STORE CHUTE ROOM
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Are there any repairs needed
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List Repairs
- Door needs adusting/loose hinges
- Key code lock bin door (reset code)
- Replacing door (beyond repair)
- Heavy duty bolt missing
- Blocked gulley
- Light not working
- Renew light fitting
- Water penetration into light fitting
- slide tray Bin chute missing
- Stop missing to chute cut off tray
- Demarcation chevron tape needed to edges chute cut off
- Chute cut of mechanism not working
- Defective lock to bin door
- Other
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List Details
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Are there stairs leading down to a lower level; basement area
COMMUNAL STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT
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Are there any repairs needed
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List repairs
- Light(s) not working
- Light fitting or cable loose needs securing
- Access/ducting panels damaged/missing
- Access/ducting panels loose/refix
- Treads to stairs missing/damaged
- Nosing to stairs missing/damaged
- Nosing to stairs Loose
- Riser to stairs missing/damaged
- Floor covering missing/damaged
- Flooring covering loose
- Handrail(s),guardrail(s) damaged or missing
- Handrail(s),guardrail(s) loose/refix
- Other
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List Details
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Intake cupboard in the basement
INTAKE CUPBOARD
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Are repairs needed
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List repairs
- It is Fire Door
- not a Fire Door
- Has a combined Keep Locked shut/No Storage Sign displayed
- Does not have a combined Keep Locked Shut/No Storage Sign displayed
- Has an electrical intake cupboard door sign displayed
- Does not have an electrical intake cupboard door sign displayed
- Intake cupboard door has a suited door lock
- Intake door doesn't have a suited door lock
- No rubbish
- Rubbish items need removing
- Not being used for storage
- Currently used for storage
- Door secure: opens, closes and locks correctly
- Door doesn't open, close or lock correctly
- All holes where cables, pipes pass thru walls adequately filled in with half hour fire resistant material
- Holes where cables, pipes pass thru walls need filling in with half hour fire resistant material (as MCC standard spec)
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Store sheds in the basement
STORESHEDS
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Are Repairs Needed
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STAIRWELL TO THIRD FLOOR
INTERMEDIATE LANDING
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Area under the stairs
THIRD FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND SECURITY
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Any damaged front entrance doors to dwellings missing letterboxes
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all individual front doors
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Any damaged door frames, linings, locks. padlocks or bolts?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection all locks to riser/service cupboards, bin chamber room doors, and disused areas.
CUPBOARDS
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Type
INTAKE CUPBOARD
PRAMSHEDS
SERVICE RISER
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List Details
DISUSED AREAS
CARETAKERS ROOM
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Front communal Balcony
FIRST FLR BALCONY
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Is there a Bin Chute Door on the ground floor
- Shared Bin Chamber
- Front
- Rear
- Side
- Yes
- No
- Only External bin room
- No internal rubbish chutes
- In Basement Only
BIN STORE CHUTE ROOM
-
Are there any repairs needed
-
List Repairs
- Door needs adusting/loose hinges
- Key code lock bin door (reset code)
- Replacing door (beyond repair)
- Heavy duty bolt missing
- Blocked gulley
- Light not working
- Renew light fitting
- Water penetration into light fitting
- slide tray Bin chute missing
- Stop missing to chute cut off tray
- Demarcation chevron tape needed to edges chute cut off
- Chute cut of mechanism not working
- Defective lock to bin door
- Other
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List Details
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Are there stairs leading down to a lower level; basement area
COMMUNAL STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT
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Are there any repairs needed
-
List repairs
- Light(s) not working
- Light fitting or cable loose needs securing
- Access/ducting panels damaged/missing
- Access/ducting panels loose/refix
- Treads to stairs missing/damaged
- Nosing to stairs missing/damaged
- Nosing to stairs Loose
- Riser to stairs missing/damaged
- Floor covering missing/damaged
- Flooring covering loose
- Handrail(s),guardrail(s) damaged or missing
- Handrail(s),guardrail(s) loose/refix
- Other
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List Details
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Intake cupboard in the basement
INTAKE CUPBOARD
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Are repairs needed
-
List repairs
- It is Fire Door
- not a Fire Door
- Has a combined Keep Locked shut/No Storage Sign displayed
- Does not have a combined Keep Locked Shut/No Storage Sign displayed
- Has an electrical intake cupboard door sign displayed
- Does not have an electrical intake cupboard door sign displayed
- Intake cupboard door has a suited door lock
- Intake door doesn't have a suited door lock
- No rubbish
- Rubbish items need removing
- Not being used for storage
- Currently used for storage
- Door secure: opens, closes and locks correctly
- Door doesn't open, close or lock correctly
- All holes where cables, pipes pass thru walls adequately filled in with half hour fire resistant material
- Holes where cables, pipes pass thru walls need filling in with half hour fire resistant material (as MCC standard spec)
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Store sheds in the basement
STORESHEDS
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Are Repairs Needed
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STAIRWELL TO FOURTH FLOOR
INTERMEDIATE LANDING
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Area under the stairs
FOURTH FLOOR
FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND SECURITY
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Any damaged front entrance doors to dwellings missing letterboxes
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all individual front doors
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Any damaged door frames, linings, locks. padlocks or bolts?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection all locks to riser/service cupboards, bin chamber room doors, and disused areas.
CUPBOARDS
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Type
INTAKE CUPBOARD
PRAMSHEDS
SERVICE RISER
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List Details
DISUSED AREAS
CARETAKERS ROOM
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Front communal Balcony
FOURTH FLR BALCONY
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Is there a Bin Chute Door on the ground floor
- Shared Bin Chamber
- Front
- Rear
- Side
- Yes
- No
- Only External bin room
- No internal rubbish chutes
- In Basement Only
BIN STORE CHUTE ROOM
-
Are there any repairs needed
-
List Repairs
- Door needs adusting/loose hinges
- Key code lock bin door (reset code)
- Replacing door (beyond repair)
- Heavy duty bolt missing
- Blocked gulley
- Light not working
- Renew light fitting
- Water penetration into light fitting
- slide tray Bin chute missing
- Stop missing to chute cut off tray
- Demarcation chevron tape needed to edges chute cut off
- Chute cut of mechanism not working
- Defective lock to bin door
- Other
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List Details
-
Are there stairs leading down to a lower level; basement area
COMMUNAL STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT
-
Are there any repairs needed
-
List repairs
- Light(s) not working
- Light fitting or cable loose needs securing
- Access/ducting panels damaged/missing
- Access/ducting panels loose/refix
- Treads to stairs missing/damaged
- Nosing to stairs missing/damaged
- Nosing to stairs Loose
- Riser to stairs missing/damaged
- Floor covering missing/damaged
- Flooring covering loose
- Handrail(s),guardrail(s) damaged or missing
- Handrail(s),guardrail(s) loose/refix
- Other
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List Details
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Intake cupboard in the basement
INTAKE CUPBOARD
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Are repairs needed
-
List repairs
- It is Fire Door
- not a Fire Door
- Has a combined Keep Locked shut/No Storage Sign displayed
- Does not have a combined Keep Locked Shut/No Storage Sign displayed
- Has an electrical intake cupboard door sign displayed
- Does not have an electrical intake cupboard door sign displayed
- Intake cupboard door has a suited door lock
- Intake door doesn't have a suited door lock
- No rubbish
- Rubbish items need removing
- Not being used for storage
- Currently used for storage
- Door secure: opens, closes and locks correctly
- Door doesn't open, close or lock correctly
- All holes where cables, pipes pass thru walls adequately filled in with half hour fire resistant material
- Holes where cables, pipes pass thru walls need filling in with half hour fire resistant material (as MCC standard spec)
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Store sheds in the basement
STORESHEDS
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Are Repairs Needed
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STAIRWELL TO ROOF
ROOF ACCESS HATCH
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Is there a Fire Brigade lock or Padlock to the roof access hatch or door
TANK LIFT/MOTOR ROOM
Building Exterior
DRAINAGE
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Any blocked downpipes, hoppers, balcony outlets, or missing gulley grates.
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List Defects
- Blocked hopper head
- Blocked Section of guttering
- Blocked balcony outlet
- Blocked rain water gulley
- Blocked downpipe
- Vegetation/Grass seen/Slipped roof tile/Other items
- Heavy Duty grating needed
- Hinged Grating
- Other
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Visual inspection of all downpipes, guttering, hoppers, balcony outlets indicate not blocked and all gratings in place.
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Any blocked road drains, bin chamber outlets, missing or damaged gratings, manhole covers
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List Defects
- Blocked gulley to Bin chamber floor
- Blocked road drain
- Backsurging
- Blocked ACO channel grating
- Missing drain/manhole cover
- Cement flaunching around manhole cover defective
- Other
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all ACO, road drains and bin chamber gulley outlets not blocked and all gratings in place.
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Any visble signs of current leaks from pipes, rain water fittings or roofs?
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List Defects
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Photos
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Visual inspection of all pipework and no localized green staining to any walls or ceilings to indicate any leaks, water penetration or gutter splash occuring
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Visual inspection of downpipes and guttering connectors all securely fixed correctly and no indication of recent gutter splash?
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Visual inspection no damaged pipes, overflows
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Visual inspection shows area(s) of localized white staining/salt deposits to walls/ceilings to brush clean off, indicating earlier leak(s) since remedied
CAR PARK, ESTATE ROADS
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Is there a Car Park
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Photos
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Any communal car park boundary fence posts and panels damaged and need repair or replacing?
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Are the car park/disabled/visitors bays areas and the estate road entrance clearly marked, and are there any pot holes ?
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Are there any blocked storm water drains?
GARAGES
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Are there any garages
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Photos
BIN ROOM
COMMUNAL GRASS/PLANTED AREAS
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Any Trip/Slip or clash or entrapment hazards
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Are there any holes in the lawns which need to be filled?
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No trees where branches are about to fall?
DRYING AREAS
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Is there any communal drying areas
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Photos
PLAGROUND
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Is there a playground
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Photos
BALLCOURT
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is there a Ballcourt
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Photos
REAR ELEVATION
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Photos
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Any repairs needed to the rear elevation
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List Defects
WALLS
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Are there any estate boundary walls, fences or bollards that need repairing.?
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List Defects
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Exit gates are all securely fixed undamaged and fully operational.
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Checked pipework, flues and flue baskets securely fixed and No holes on external elevations to prevent rodent/insect infestation?
- Yes
- No
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List Defects
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Photos
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Inspected all visible pipework, flue baskets and vents
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Any flaking paintwork and walls not missing bricks and no excessive mortar between bricks missing?
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List Defects
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Any external pointing or cracked cement around any of the the windows or communal doors?
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Any overgrown plants growing on the outside of the building or too near walls or foundation?
ROOF, TILING, GUTTERS, VALLEYS, VERGES, FLASHINGS
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Visual inspection of roof, to ensure no blocked gutters valleys, no missing or slipped roof tiles, no missing mortar to dry verges, damage or missing flashings?
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Inspected the gutter stop ends to esure in place and adequate anchoring and fixings to ensure gutter does not drop at end?
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No leaking stack and all roof penetrations have correct collar?
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Any plant life growing out of any joints or cracks in the communal balcony/roof and pipework to hoppers securely fixed and unblocked, no leaks?
BOOSTED WATER PUMPS, WATER HEATERS
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Domestic water booster and circulation pump systems require bearing lubrication at least annually; inspect couplings and check for any leaks.
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Domestic water heaters and boilers should be fire-tested periodically, using flue-gas analysis to adjust the flue draft and combustion air input to help optimize efficiency.
SIGNED DECLARATION
LEVEL OF COMPLIANCY
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Medway Councils Inspector
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Date Signed