Title Page

  • Site Name

  • Inspection Type

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Plot number

Pre-Plaster Inspection

External

  • Perimeter check brickwork/weep vents/stepped cavity trays/ brick arches fitted

  • External windows line/level, lintels level with head

  • All windows and doors fitted

  • Are openings boarded and watertight

  • Bay window check level/weep vents in correct with lead/check any cold bridging to reveals

  • Guttering has consistent fall to outlet, no snagging

  • Swan neck fixed with screw and cap, down pipe 4 brackets minimum

  • Bay window stones fitted

  • Cables through masonry to be sleeved

  • Air bricks not blocked

  • Mastic under all external door cills to brickwork

Downstairs

Overall

  • SVPs on test

  • Are drawings in plot

  • All tapes done

  • Paints done

  • Floors covered

  • All buttress wall fixings correctly installed and tight (11 fixings, 1 per block)

  • Are all cable runs at least 50mm from top and bottom of joist

  • Triple header above doors

FLATS

  • Is the plot a flat or maisonette?

  • All fire mastic done including stacks

  • Metal fixings to cables, not plastic cable ties

  • Dpc to all grounds

Hall

  • Front door fitted, straps 150 from top and bottom, 600 centres falling outwards

  • Room stat between 900-1200mm (CAT 2)

  • DPC to underside of studwork and stairs

  • Handrails on, newell posts protected, stair treads protected

  • Stairs fixed with correct fixings through timber packer, foamed over

  • Putty pads on all back to back sockets/switches MUST BE METAL BOXES

  • Triple header above all doors

  • Consumer unit labelled and 1350-1450mm from floor to centre of switch

  • Noggins fitted to prevent joist twist over blockwork

  • Stair head height 2m

WC

  • Is the toilet set 450mm from wall

  • Is the future shower gully visible?

  • Is the WC under the stairs?

  • Is the head height 2m minimum?

Stairs

  • Glue blocks on complete none missing

  • 25mm consistent margin to string, off blockwork, 15mm off stud work

  • Is solid continuous packer installed behind string to wall

  • Are all fixings through 25mm packer

  • Are all fixings in?

  • Nosing fitted completed

  • Is stair & newell protection on?

Lounge

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Bay window fitted (water tight)

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Main window must have handle maximum 1200mm from floor (CAT 2)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Joist ends fully pointed, mastic

  • Check H frames, pins, and noggins to straps (3 required, excess strap bent down to joist)

  • Joists level, non compressable packers if required, noggins/blockwork to prevent twist over walls

  • Are all joists undamaged (plumb/spark drilling)

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Gas pipe identified with yellow tape

  • Gas pipe fully pointed

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Check correct amount of sockets

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

  • Are extractor penetrations foamed

Study

  • Is there a study?

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Joist ends fully pointed, mastic

  • Check H frames, pins, and noggins to straps (3 required, excess strap bent down to joist)

  • Joists level, non compressable packers if required, noggins/blockwork to prevent twist over walls

  • Are all joists undamaged (plumb/spark drilling)

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers, DPC under all GF studwork

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Gas pipe identified with yellow tape

  • Gas pipe fully pointed

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Check correct amount of sockets (8 outlets, 4 doubles) at least 2 outlets near TV aerial point

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels

  • Are extractor penetrations foamed

Kitchen/Utility

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Joist ends fully pointed, mastic

  • Check H frames, pins, and noggins to straps (3 required, excess strap bent down to joist)

  • Joists level, non compressable packers if required, noggins/blockwork to prevent twist over walls

  • Are all joists undamaged (plumb/spark drilling)

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • Water pipe full insulated

  • Is extractor penetration foamed

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Gas pipe identified with yellow tape

  • Gas pipe fully pointed

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Check correct amount of sockets

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

  • Slip plane (double damp) under 2.4m+ lintels

  • Back door fitted with 5 straps each (75mm from the bottom, 150mm from top) side, 2 screws in each strap, strap leaning outwards

Upstairs

Bed 1

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Room stat between 900-1200mm (CAT 2)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • All buttress walls correctly installed and tight fixings, 11 fixings

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Check correct amount of sockets (6 outlets, 3 doubles)

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

  • Wall plate straps, maximum 2m centres

  • Wall plate fully bedded, half lapped, span 3 trusses

  • Check window cill heights (less than 800mm needs guard)

  • Dormers boxed correctly

Ensuite

  • Is there an en-suite to Bed 1?

  • Extractor switch centre above door

  • Rad ply fitted, level

  • Window fitted correctly, correct glass etc

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Shower protection fitted

  • Ply upstand to shower

  • Shaver socket not on same wall as sink (to allow for future mirror)

  • Extractor pattress fitted

  • Is extractor penetration foamed

  • Is extractor in correct location (not above bath)

  • Vent ducts connected with jubilee clip, vent tiles correct place

  • Durgo fitted if not connected to vent

  • 400mm centres to studwork

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Boxing screwed to blockwork

Bed 2

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Check window cill heights (less than 800mm needs guard)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • All buttress walls correctly installed and tight fixings, 11 fixings

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Check correct amount of sockets (4 outlets, 2 doubles)

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • Wall plate straps, maximum 2m centres

  • Wall plate fully bedded, half lapped, span 3 trusses

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

Ensuite 2

  • Is there an en-suite to Bed 2?

  • Extractor switch centre above door

  • Rad ply fitted, level

  • Window fitted correctly, correct glass etc

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Shower protection fitted

  • Ply upstand to shower

  • Shaver socket not on same wall as sink (to allow for future mirror)

  • Extractor pattress fitted

  • Is extractor penetration foamed

  • Is extractor in correct location (not above bath)

  • Vent ducts connected with jubilee clip, vent tiles correct place

  • Durgo fitted if not connected to vent

  • 400mm centres to studwork

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Boxing screwed to blockwork

Bed 3

  • Is there a Bed 3?

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Check window cill heights (less than 800mm needs guard)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • All buttress walls correctly installed and tight fixings, 11 fixings

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Check correct amount of sockets (4 outlets, 2 doubles)

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

  • Wall plate straps, maximum 2m centres

  • Wall plate fully bedded, half lapped, span 3 trusses

Bathroom

  • Extractor switch centre above door

  • Rad ply fitted, level

  • Window fitted correctly, correct glass etc

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Bath ply fitted, all pipe ends protected

  • Are walls covered with 18mm ply as per drawing (CAT 2)

  • Shower protection fitted

  • Ply upstand to shower

  • Shaver socket not on same wall as sink (to allow for mirror)

  • Extractor pattress fitted

  • Is extractor protection foamed

  • Is extractor in correct location (not above bath)

  • Vent ducts connected with jubilee clip, vent tiles correct place

  • Durgo fitted if not connected to vent

  • 400mm centres to studwork

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Boxing screwed to blockwork

Bed 4

  • Is there a Bed 4?

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Check window cill heights (less than 800mm needs guard)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • All buttress walls correctly installed and tight fixings, 11 fixings

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Check correct amount of sockets (4 outlets, 2 doubles)

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

  • Wall plate straps, maximum 2m centres

  • Wall plate fully bedded, half lapped, span 3 trusses

Bed 5

  • Is there a bed 5?

  • Door lining complete, inc head, mastic sealed

  • Formers fitted full height, mastic completely inc all straps

  • Windows fitted, straps maximum 150mm from corners and 600mm centres and falling outwards.2 fixings per strap

  • Window boards fitted with brackets, protected, foamed and pointed. EVEN MARGINS

  • Window opening correctly, undamaged glazing, glass stamped

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Check window cill heights (less than 800mm needs guard)

  • 15mm expansion gap to flooring

  • Clear perimters, no damage to blockwork, fully pointed

  • All buttress walls correctly installed and tight fixings, 11 fixings

  • Studwork fixed to blockwork with screws and washers

  • Boxings DPC, screwed, square

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Pipework supported at every bend, and every 600mm. Clipped correctly in joist void

  • Felt wrap all copper, and through all penetrations

  • Plastic pipes identified with foil tape, long pipes clipped back to wall

  • Nail plates to all pipe/cable penetrations

  • Maximum 2 cables per clip, clipped every course, straight

  • Electric first fix complete, 2 fixings per box, gromits in, taped

  • Solid, angle cut noggin for lights

  • Check correct amount of sockets (4 outlets, 2 doubles)

  • Minimum 50mm between sockets

  • No Cut blocks under lintels and lintels fully bedded

  • Wall plate straps, maximum 2m centres

  • Wall plate fully bedded, half lapped, span 3 trusses

Loft/Roof

  • Wall plate fully bedded, half lapped, span 3 trusses

  • Wall plate straps, maximum 2m centres, 4 fixings, plugged and screwed

  • Loft hatch (minimum 600mm), clearly marked

  • Wind bracing over 3 trusses and double nailed

  • Truss restraint straps built into gable and pointed

  • Bracing cut tight to gables

  • Insulated end truss to wall

  • Eaves insulation complete. None missing

  • Party walls/spandrels have fire stop insulation

  • No holes in blockwork check around any ladders and corners

  • No loose timbers

  • No Damage to felt

  • Insulated duct all the way to vent, no elephants trunk on extractors

  • All vents connected to tile vents and jubilee clipped

  • No damage to spandrels

  • No damage to trusses

  • Diminishing truss support, angle cut, minimum 300mm long

  • Eaves tray 300mm above top of joist

  • Diagonal bracing touching wall plate

  • No rips/tears to felt?

Attic trusses

  • Dormers boxed correctly

  • Joists level, non compressable packers if required, noggins/blockwork to prevent twist over walls (solid bridging)

Top floor wet room

  • Is there a top floor wet room?

Bathroom

  • Extractor switch centre above door

  • Rad ply fitted, level

  • Window fitted correctly, correct glass etc

  • Window handle between 700-1400mm (CAT 2)

  • Bath ply fitted, all pipe ends protected

  • Are walls covered with 18mm ply as per drawing (CAT 2)

  • Shower protection fitted

  • Ply upstand to shower

  • Shaver socket not on same wall as sink (to allow for mirror)

  • Extractor pattress fitted

  • Is extractor protection foamed

  • Is extractor in correct location (not above bath)

  • Vent ducts connected with jubilee clip, vent tiles correct place

  • Durgo fitted if not connected to vent

  • 400mm centres to studwork

  • SVP fixed once per floor to blockwork & insulated

  • Boxing screwed to blockwork

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