HMRC Window Inspection Checklist - REV 1

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Start a window

• Window Reference
  Each window must be given a unique reference in the format Floor level. Elevation. Window Number eg. GF.E.W1 The first two characters represent the floor level on which the window is located eg. GF, 1F, 2F, 3F, etc The middle character represents the elevation on which the window is located ie. N, S, E, W · The final two characters represent the unique window number assigned to the window eg. W1, W2, W3, etc

Survey

• What Is window reference

• Sketch to show window configuration

  Media

• Within the box provided, draw a brief sketch to show the arrangement of the window, positions of fixed and opening lights, glass pane sizes, please add picture with dimensions and picture to be taken with openings showing

  Media

• areas where security/solar film are present, etc. (Alternatively, if completing the form electronically a photograph could be inserted within the box)

  Media

• Overall size of window opening

• Record the overall size, width x height, of the window unit (structural opening size)

• Cill height from Internal Floor Level

• This is the height between the internal floor level and top of the window cill (Note: this distance should be measured accurately and not estimated)

• Please record all measurements in millimetres (mm) for consistency

• Record the material which the window frame is constructed from

  Select Metal Timber uPVC Aluminium

  • Metal
  • Timber
  • uPVC
  • Aluminium

• Glazing Type

  Select Single Glazed Double Glazed Triple Glazed Secondary Glazed

  • Single Glazed
  • Double Glazed
  • Triple Glazed
  • Secondary Glazed

• · Any glazing within a height of 800mm from internal floor level must be safety glazing

• · In addition, any glazing within a 300mm distance either side of a door opening or similar must be safety glazing up to a height of 1500mm

• Should there be any safety glass

  Yes

  No

• Record whether any kite mark/BS/EN stamp etc present to the glazing to indicate the glazing is safety glazing (eg. BS EN 12600, BS 6206)

  Yes

  No

Glazing Condition

• Record whether all glazing is present and if any damaged glazing is present

  Pass

  Fail

Solar Reflective/ Security film

• Record whether all film is present and if any damaged film glazing is present.

  Yes

  No

• Is the film damaged

  Yes

  No

Opening Type & restrictorsz

• Record how the opening lights of the window open using the tick box options provided

  Select Top Hung Casement Bottom Hung Casement Tilt and Turn Side Hung Casement No opening lights Sliding Sash Up & Down Sliding Sash Left to right

  • Top Hung Casement
  • Bottom Hung Casement
  • Tilt and Turn
  • Side Hung Casement
  • No opening lights
  • Sliding Sash Up & Down
  • Sliding Sash Left to right

• NOTE: The maximum opening 'gap' should be 100mm

• Record whether opening restrictors are fitted to each opening light of the window

  Yes

  No

• Can the window lights be opened with ease,

  Yes

  No

• record any issues which are causing/ contributing to this

  Select Unable to safely reach opening Window Painted Shut Window handle broken Casement stays Broken Hinges damaged or defective Window lock faulty or damaged Frame damaged or rotten Opening light is obstructed Opening light catches on the frame

  • Unable to safely reach opening
  • Window Painted Shut
  • Window handle broken
  • Casement stays Broken
  • Hinges damaged or defective
  • Window lock faulty or damaged
  • Frame damaged or rotten
  • Opening light is obstructed
  • Opening light catches on the frame

Trickle Vents

• Record whether any trickle vents present

  Yes

  No

• any issues with their condition/ operation of the trickle vents

  Yes

  No

Window Locks

• Record if window locks are present

  Yes

  No

• Are the keys are available on site

  Yes

  No

Security

• Consider whether there are any security or Health & Safety implications to the windows being open?

  Yes

  No

• What are the issues

  Select Does this window open onto a public street Are the windows close to busy main road or similar and allow polluted air into the building Do the windows open outwards onto a fire escape route ,Are sensitive / high security operations undertaken within the room Other

  • Does this window open onto a public street
  • Are the windows close to busy main road or similar and allow polluted air into the building
  • Do the windows open outwards onto a fire escape route
  • ,Are sensitive / high security operations undertaken within the room
  • Other

Summary / Remedial Works

• PRIORITY RATING

  <1 year

  1 - 3 years

  3 - 5 Years

  Immediate Action

Other remedial actions required:

• Any other remedial actions required

  Yes

  No

Created by:

• Date:

  Date

Works completed by:

• Name:

  Sign

Works accepted by:

• Name:

  Sign

• Do you want to add another window to survey

  Yes

  No