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External to property + Gas & Electricity Meters

  • Gas Reading: (Take photos, ensure you can see the reading not just the date) insert m3, ft3 or kWh as appropriate

  • Electric Reading: (Take photos, ensure you can see the reading not just the date)

  • Are the gardens clean, tidy and free from weeds? (Take photos)

  • Are the external bins present and free from overflowing waste? (Take photos)

  • Are the windows/doors in good condition from an external view, with no obvious defect? (Take photos)

  • Are the gutters and roof in good condition? (Take photos)

  • Are the drains and gutters visually free from blockages? (Take photos)

Internal Communal Areas

  • Are the doors secure, lock with a key and the thumb turn lock (if they are present) open the exit routes doors?

  • Are all fire exits, hallways and stairs free from obstructions, slip and trip hazards? (Take photos)

  • Does the interlinked fire alarm work? (Press a test button on the fire alarm and listen for the other alarms to sound and then let go, the alarm will go off within a few seconds, the tenants must be warned that it is a test and not a genuine alarm prior to this test)

  • Does the Carbon Monoxide detector work? (Located close to the boiler. Press a test button on the Carbon Monoxide detector to hear the alarm and then let go, the alarm will go off within a few seconds, the tenants must be warned that it is a test and not a genuine alarm prior to this test)

  • Is the fire blanket present and looks to be in good working order? (Take photo)

  • Do the lights work throughout? (Test all switches, hallways, stairs communal areas and communal bathrooms)

  • Is the Kitchen/ Diner clean and tidy? (Take photos)

  • Is the pipework under the communal kitchen sink dry and free from leaks?

  • Is the pipework under communal bathroom sinks dry and free from leaks?

  • Are any communal bathrooms clean and tidy? (Take photos)

  • Are any communal bathrooms, shower trays and sinks free from mould or condensation? (Take photos)

  • Is the house free from the smell of smoking products?

  • Are internal bins under control and not overflowing? (Take photos)

  • Are internal bins being used to separate general and recyclable waste?

  • Is the Oven clean and tidy? (Take photos)

  • Is the Microwave clean and tidy? (Take photos)

  • Is there any evidance of pets being kept at the house?

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