Title Page
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Site Name
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Inspection Type
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Plot number
Inspection Questions
Cat 2 Access
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Approach route should be step free, level or gently sloping, or ramped if necessary. With a clear 900mm width or 750mm where localised obstructions are
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Ramp must be maximum 1:12
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Are steps present
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Steps are uniform - rise between 150mm and 170mm and going between 280mm and 425mm
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3 or more steps - handrail required
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Does the main access door have a level, 1200mm x 1200mm platform
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Does the main access door have a canopy 900mm wide x 600mm deep
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Does the main access door have a motion sensor light?
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Door must have a clear opening width of 850mm
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Accessible threshold fitted
All other external doors
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Single door opening of minimum 850mm clear, can be leading door in a pair
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Accessible threshold fitted
External
Front Elevation
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Drain Test passed
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Is BT and Hyperoptic fitted
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Is there a bay window or tiled door canopy
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Is lead complete, to a good standard including mastic
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Front of plot correct to spec, correct canopy, door, are railings missing?
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External light on and working
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All frames sealed inc under frames
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Cill caps fitted to windows
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Manhole cover fixed, lids screwed after Test
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Brickwork clean and pointed
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Has jet wash been done?
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Are all stones clean and free from damage
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No broken roof tiles, all verges fixed and end caps on
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Weep vents visible - maximum 450mm centres and clean
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Is garden or drive split level anywhere?
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Is there a fall greater than 600mm requiring protection
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Is drive topped
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Meter boxes fixed, sealed and paint free from defects
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Earths connected to meters
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Are all 3 screws fitted behind putty on gas meter
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Hockey sticks clipped plumb
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Brickwork clean and pointed
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Has jet wash been done?
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Downpipes connected
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Slot cut in back of blow off cover, screw through bracket into blow off to prevent moving. Must be touching the ground
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Fan grilles on - fitted correctly with screws
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Boiler flue cover sealed, cover on and 300mm from any opening
Rear Elevation
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All frames sealed inc under frames
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Cill caps fitted to windows
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Manhole cover fixed, lids screwed after Test
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Brickwork clean and pointed
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Are all stones clean and free from damage
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No broken roof tiles, all verges fixed and end caps on
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Weep vents visible - maximum 450mm centres and clean
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Is there a pod
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Is lead complete, to a good standard including mastic with weeps still visible
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Gardens turfed and slabbed
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Is garden clear of building debris
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Brickwork clean and pointed
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Has jet wash been done?
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Fences complete - no nails protruding
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Gate installed - minimum 850mm opening
Garage
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Is there a Garage?
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Garage doors on with complete mastic seal - lintel cloaked
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Roof tiling complete, verges and caps screwed
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Downpipes connected
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Facia complete - including corners and joints
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Garage straps screwed, min 3 fixings
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Power on with light and socket connected
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Does consumer unit include 32amp breaker for car charger
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Is bracing touching blockwork
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Is garage cleaned out and no loose timbers in trusses
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Is wet weather sign fitted
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Is Garage shared
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Fire stopping complete to top of party wall - no gaps
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Is garage integral?
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All fire protection carried out to integral garages, check lintel etc
Overall
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Decoration completed throughout
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Is flooring complete
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Trickle vents fitted
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All external walls mastic sealed
Hall
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Rads square secure and working
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp
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Minimum width of Hall is 900mm - reducing to no less than 750mm at localised obstruction i.e Radiator (obstruction must be less than 2m long)
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Consumer unit labelled and between 1350mm - 1450mm to middle to switch from floor
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Room stat located between 900mm - 1200mm from floor
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Smoke alarm connected and working
Lounge
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to margins
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
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One window must include a handle height between 450mm - 1200mm from floor
Study
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to margins
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
Kitchen
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Rads square secure and working
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Max 4mm gap to door margins
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Cill tiled
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
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All units aligned and secure
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Worktop sealed, secure upstands, splashback fitted
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Hood fitted and working inc lights
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Sink top secure, taps fitted no leaks, earth bonded
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Stopcock located between 450 - 1200mm
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Cut edge to sink shelf mastic sealed
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Oven secure and working
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No socket within 100mm of Hob
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Boiler fitted correctly, flue through wall, sealed internal and ext
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Is it a combi boiler?
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Is filling loop disconnected
WC
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Toilet 450mm from wall - reduced to 350mm if radiator crosses zone
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Basin fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M - 650mm from wall
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Sanitary free from scuffs
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Extractor working
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Tiling complete and clean - no chipped or damaged tiles
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
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Thumb turn operating correctly
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Provisional drain capped off
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Headheight at least 2m at the end of the toilet?
Bedroom 1
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to door margins
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Floor hatch fixed back
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
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Is there an En-suite
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Toilet 450mm from wall - reduced to 350mm if radiator crosses zone
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Basin fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M
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Bath fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M
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Tiling complete and clean - no chipped or damaged tiles
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Shaver socket not on same wall as sink
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Shower fitted, working, flange bedded in mastic
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Cubicle fitted, sealed, glass stamped
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Sanitary free from scuffs
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Extractor working
Bedroom 2
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to door margins
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Floor hatch fixed back
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
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Is there an En-suite
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Toilet 450mm from wall - reduced to 350mm if radiator crosses zone
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Basin fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M
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Bath fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M
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Tiling complete and clean - no chipped or damaged tiles
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Shaver socket not on same wall as sink
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Shower fitted, working, flange bedded in mastic
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Cubicle fitted, sealed, glass stamped
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Sanitary free from scuffs
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Extractor working
Bedroom 3
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Is there a bed 3
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to door margins
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Floor hatch fixed back
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
Bedroom 4
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Is there a Bed 4
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to door margins
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Floor hatch fixed back
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
Bedroom 5
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Is there a bed 5
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Low energy lights fitted
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Max 4mm gap to door margins
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Floor hatch fixed back
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Rads square secure and working
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Intumescent strips fitted
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Door furniture fitted, doors square, even gaps etc
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
Bathroom
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Toilet fitted correctly and working 750mm sink to wall part M
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Basin fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M
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Bath fitted correctly, sealed no leaks, comply part M
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Tiling complete and clean - no chipped or damaged tiles
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Shaver socket not on same wall as sink
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Shower fitted, working, flange bedded in mastic
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Cubicle fitted, sealed, glass stamped
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Sanitary free from scuffs
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Extractor working
Landing
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Escape window, non lockable handle opens 90deg 400mm opening
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Handrail secure, min 900mm, <100mm spacing
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2m headroom to stairs
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Window opening, no catching, glass stamp, no damage
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Light switches/sockets level and working - located 450mm - 1200mm from floor and min 300mm from a corner
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Minimum width of landing is 900mm - reducing to no less than 750mm at localised obstruction i.e Radiator (obstruction must be less than 2m long)
Cylinder
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Is there a cylinder
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Labelled and lagged
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Tundish mon 300mm from bend, no kinks in pipe
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Pressure relief valve with 500mm of tundish
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Rosettes fitted
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Is fire sticker in tact on the top of door?
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Disconnected filling loop
Loft
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Loft hatch minimum 600mm, insulated, and mastic perimeter
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Wind bracing over 3 trusses and double nailed
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Truss restraint straps built into gable and pointed
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All vents connected to tile vents and jubilee clipped
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Party walls have fire stop insulation
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No holes in blockwork
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Air flow okay, not impeded by insulation
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Durgo fitted if not connected to vent
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Insulation cross lapped to spec
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Loft clear from rubbish
Paperwork
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Electrical Test Certs
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Benchmark book complete
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EPC
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Commissioning Certs
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All instruction manuals present