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Angus Sinclair

HMO Inspection

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Title Page

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Property address

Hallway

Means of escape

  • Within max length

  • Clear of any furniture/coat hooks

  • Clear of any tenants items

  • Clear of any combustibles

  • Any trailing leads/trip hazards

  • Any overloading of electrical circuits

  • Grade A fire alarm panel

  • Detector and sounder

  • Manual call point

  • Emergency lighting

  • Keyless exit

  • If gas/electric meter in escape route are they protected in 30min fire resistant material

  • Walls/ceiling coverings suitable

  • Additional hazards

Fire door to under stairs cupboard

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Under stairs fire boarded

Fire door to basement

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

Stairs and first floor landing

Means of escape

  • Within max length

  • Clear of any furniture/coat hooks

  • Clear of any tenants items

  • Clear of any combustibles

  • Any trailing leads/trip hazards

  • Any overloading of electrical circuits

Stairs and second floor landing

Means of escape

  • Within max length

  • Clear of any furniture/coat hooks

  • Clear of any tenants items

  • Clear of any combustibles

  • Any trailing leads/trip hazards

  • Any overloading of electrical circuits

  • Grade A fire alarm panel

  • Detector and sounder

  • Manual call point

  • Emergency lighting

  • Keyless exit

  • If gas/electric meter in escape route are they protected in 30min fire resistant material

  • Walls/ceiling coverings suitable

  • Additional hazards

Bedroom 1

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 2

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 3

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 4

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 5

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 6

  • Is there 6th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 7

  • Is there 7th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 8

  • Is there 8th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 9

  • Is there 9th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 10

  • Is there 10th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 11

  • Is there 11th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Bedroom 12

  • Is there 12th bedroom

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Key less exit

  • Interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open/coat hooks on door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on window

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

If bedroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Fire escape plan on display

  • Fire escape sticker on window

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

Kitchen

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Fire blanket

  • Grade D interlink heat detector

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on windows

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

  • Keyless exit to any door

  • Extractor fan vented to outside

  • 30 litre swing bins for waste

  • Check the correct amenities are available for the number of tenants as below

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Lounge

Fire door

  • Self closing

  • 3 fire rated hinges

  • Latching

  • Gaps 3mm head and sides

  • Gap under 9mm under door

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

  • Grade D interlinked smoke alarm

  • Over door hangers/doors propped open

  • Under-stairs cupbard fire boarded and fire door

  • Any risk of falls - are there restrictors on windows

  • Any portable heaters

  • Are electrical circuits free of evidence of overloading/no trailing leads

  • All electricals kept away from combustible materials

  • Key less exit to any door

  • Are any carbon monoxide detectors required

Bathroom 1

  • WC and wash basin in room

  • Shower/bath in same room as WC

  • Radiator or wall mounted electric heater in room

  • Extractor fan

  • No more than 1 floor between all rooms and a shared WC

  • Cleanable surfaces/floor

  • Is bathroom accessed from the kitchen

  • If yes to above, is there a fire door

If bathroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

Bathroom 2

  • WC and wash basin in room

  • Shower/bath in same room as WC

  • Radiator or wall mounted electric heater in room

  • Extractor fan

  • No more than 1 floor between all rooms and a shared WC

  • Cleanable surfaces/floor

  • Is bathroom accessed from the kitchen

  • If yes to above, is there a fire door

If bathroom has requirement to pass through high risk room

  • Height and size of escape window adequate

  • Length of escape route within limit

  • Escape route away from property unobstructed

  • Strips and seal present and undamaged

Waste

  • LCC waste and recycling bins present

  • Any build up of waste

Meter Readings

  • Electric reading

  • Gas Reading

HMO documents

  • HMO licence

  • Gas cert

  • EPC

  • Property services

  • Emergency numbers

HMO Inspection
Angus Sinclair

HMO Inspection

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