HMO License Inspection Three + Storey

Is a valid HMO license on display?

Is a valid gas certificate on display?

Is a valid EPC on display?

Are the correct repairs & emergency contact details on display

Is the property services information sheet on display?

Are all the special conditions in Schedule 5 being met? (ignoring any condition on Fire Safety for this page)

Is there a GradeA fire alarm panel, manual call point on each floor, smoke alarm on every floor, one in each bedroom and heat detector in the kitchen.

Is the alarm being checked weekly? Can you view the test record on site?

Do all the doors leading onto the fire escape have fire doors (3 hinges, seal, strips, over head closers)?

Is all the furniture (overhead closers and hinges x 3) to the doors working correctly and undamaged i.e the door should close quickly and latch slowly, the door should latch closed shut. Seal and strip are in tact.

Have the fire doors been left propped open?

Do all the fire doors have a maximum of a 3mm gap to the side and head and no more than 8mm to the bottom of the door?

If the gas or electric meter are located on the fire escape have they been protected with 30 fire resistant materials?

If a bedroom has the requirement to pass through a high risk room to escape, is there a suitable fire escape plan on display, fire escape sticker on window/door and adequate fire escape window/door?

Do all doors provide keyless exit?

Do all understairs cupboard provide 30 minute fire resistance? (Fire door, closer or keep locked shut sign, no holes or gaps in the plaster etc)

Is the fire exit route clear of any trip hazards? (Wires, rubbish, clothes airers)

Fire blanket in the kitchen

Are there any over door hangers on any of the fire doors?

Any general maintenance issues?

Is there any damage to the property due to tenant damage accidental or malicious that requires payment from the tenant

Is there any damp evident (photograph)

Does the property smell of smoke?

Is there a build up of excess bin bags and rubbish (photograph)

*May* Are there lots of posters on the wall? If yes where.

*May* Are carpets stained or dirty? If yes, where, take photos

*May* Are there any deposit deductions in its current state? If yes, where, take photos

What is the general property condition?

Does the property require a re-inspection?

Gas Meter Reading

Electric Meter Reading