INSPECTION OF EXTERNAL BUILDING FACADES & COMMON AREAS

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Location Name

• Client

1 General Access

• Are walkways & common areas free from tripping hazards, obstructions and ‘safe’? (Check footpaths for level, damaged or broken slabs, other trip hazards etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are car park areas and walkways free from obstructions and ‘safe’?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there delineated pedestrian access across or around car park areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any unauthorised footpaths or access ways, which cause concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consider the visually impaired, are there obstructions that could cause them problems or sudden change of levels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any DDA issues for consideration? (Check tactile crossings, public steps, change of level, wheel chair access & access ramps)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are grassed or planted areas clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the lights are on, are they working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the lights are on, do they provide adequate illumination for the public areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If it is daylight – are there any signs of damage to public area lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Do trees etc cause any hazards or increase risk of personal attacks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Are there adequate grit bins for winter use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site Boundary, Perimeter Walls, Fences, Gates

• Comp

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1. Are site boundaries safe and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Are height restriction barriers locked open/locked closed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NB if there are height restriction barriers and/or powered gates – consider if these are necessary or can they be removed without detriment to the safe operation of the premises and advise the

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Transport & Vehicle Issues

• Is there clear visibility at road junctions and at junctions within the car park?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roadway markings/white lines OK

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any signs, which because of their height and position could cause injury to pedestrians (including visual impaired)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Consider delivery vehicles – are transport routes segregated from public areas? If not – assess hazards from delivery vehicles and report accordingly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are common area designated service yards (under LCP control) are they effectively segregated from public areas, adequately signed and lit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a traffic Management Assessment been undertaken for this location and tenants advised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Social Issues

• Is graffiti or other vandalism evident and a cause of concern?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any fly tipping or abandoned cars

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Vacant Units

• Check external security looking at door security, windows, gates, walls, fencing etc – are they secure and preventing unauthorised access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are letterboxes and openings sealed to prevent unwanted items being pushed into premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the glass and glazing intact and reasonably clean and external appearance such as not to cause offence to adjacent tenants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check for signs of burst pipes or blocked drains around the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment on any signs of vandalism or unauthorised entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Common Areas with offices which are within or over shop parades etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comp

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the common areas have safe access, adequate lighting etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire exit routes clearly and correctly signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are evacuation and visitor instruction displayed in reception and other suitable areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilet areas signed, clean and serviced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifts clean and suitable emergency notices displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any DDA issues of note?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are outside areas such as roof access, lift motor room access etc secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External Building Façade in General

• Do all the signs and notice boards or any fixtures or fittings including aerials, alarm systems, lightning conductors etc, look safe and secure (visually assess as best as possible and report accordingly)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the previously painted surfaces windows, doors, fascia’s etc, well painted and of plumb, is any of the glazing cracked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any of the facing brickwork cracked along bed joint, vertical sheet cracking or 45º sheer and displacement cracking? Are any bricks missing? Any masonry pointing required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the copingstones at roof level, or stone cills and heads appear displaced or un- missing, previous repairs etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any parts of exposed concrete frame, columns, beams, floors, cills etc, showing rusted showing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rendered masonry areas and cladding timber or metal panels intact and appear solid, are any hairline cracks visible. Are any sections loose or missing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe access to the main roof or lower roof areas, parapet walls, canopies etc? Is there plant and equipment on the roof? Is some redundant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the flat roof areas, at all heights, contain edge protection system? Are there marked walkway around the roof to allow safe access to plant etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A