Information

  • Type of Inspection

  • Address

  • Conducted on

  • Inspected by:

  • Type of Let

  • Is the house let for the next academic year?

  • Number of Bedrooms

External front

External Front

  • Take a picture

  • Any water marks on the walls that could mean to a leak?

  • Is the front of the house in good condition, decor wise?

  • Is the front of the house clean and free from rubbish?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Entrance Hall

Entrance Hall

  • Does the doorbell work?

  • Does the front door unlock, open, close and lock easily?

  • Does the front door have a thumb turn?

  • A thumb turn must be fitted to the interior of the door as a matter of extreme urgency

  • Does the front door open straight into a bedroom?

  • Any cracks to ceilings in hallway?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out

  • Are there items blocking the escape route?

  • Take a picture

  • Is the flooring acceptable?

  • Is the entrance hall clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Meter Readings and Boiler

  • Where are the meters situated?

  • Enter Bedroom Number

  • Enter location of meters

  • Enter Gas Meter Reading

  • Take a photo of the reading

  • Enter Electric Meter Reading

  • Take a photo of the reading

Electrical Circuits

  • Take a picture of the circuit board.

  • Is the Consumer Unit (circuit board) a residual-current device (RCD)? To check if you have fixed RCD protection, see if there is a device with a pushbutton marked ‘T’ or ‘Test’ on the unit. This ‘test’ button is part of an RCD. If an RCD is fitted, there should also be a label on or near the consumer unit stating ‘test quarterly’.

  • Where is the boiler situated?

  • Boiler must be re-sited out of the bedroom as soon as possible. Please call to discuss this.

  • Where is the boiler?

Common Room

Common Room

  • Take a picture

  • Is there a Common Room or just a Kitchen?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • How many sofas?

  • Is there enough seating for the household to all sit together?

  • What seating is needed

Dining

  • Dining

  • Take a picture

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

  • Take a picture

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decorations need to be carried out?

  • Is the furniture suitable?

  • What items need to be renewed?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

  • If no dining area, would a table and enough stools fit in?

Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Take a picture

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Blinds or Nets?

  • Cooker Hood

  • Is the cooker hood filter clean?

  • Worktop in good condition? Poke behind sinks to check that area.

  • Floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Extractor Fan in good working order?

  • Is the cooker sited in a safe position with min 30cm worktop either side of hob?

  • Is there a fire blanket fixed to wall in an appropriate position?

  • Take a picture

  • Is there a washer and a dryer in the property?

  • Is the room Clean and Tidy

  • Any Extra Comments?

Downstairs services

Downstairs Services

  • Is there a bathroom downstairs?

  • Take a picture

  • Is there a lock on the door?

  • Does the bathroom have extraction?

  • Is the toilet in good condition?

  • Is there a radiator in the bathroom?

  • Is there a wash hand basin in the bathroom?

  • Is there a shower?

  • Is there a towel rail?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decorations need to be carried out?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Is this the main bathroom?

  • Any Extra Comments?

  • Is there a utility room?

External rear

External Rear

  • Does the back door unlock, open, close and lock easily?<br>

  • Is the back door in good condition?

  • Does the back door have a thumb turn?

  • The back door must be fitted with a thumb turn to the interior as a matter of extreme urgency.

  • Take a picture of the garden/yard

  • Any water marks on the walls that could mean a leak?

  • Is the rear of the house in good condition, decor wise?

  • If you can get a look at the roof, is it in good condition?

  • Is the rear yard/ garden clean and tidy with no rubbish?

  • Any safety hazards in the area?

  • What is the hazard?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 2

  • Is there a second bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 3

  • Is there a third bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 4

  • Is there a fourth bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 5

  • Is there a fifth bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 6

  • Is there a sixth bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 7

  • Is there a seventh bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bedroom 8

  • Is there an eighth bedroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Does the bedroom door have a lock?

  • Does the lock have to be turned to lock the door?

  • Do we have a key that fits this door?

  • Bed

  • Will a Small Double or a Double Bed fit?

  • Is the bed in good condition?

  • Is this wear and tear or student damage?

  • Is the room Ensuite?

  • Is there a wash hand basin?

  • Are there any hazards, worn or loose carpets?

  • Ceiling. Any cracks, stains, big lines?

  • Check the walls. Are there any big lines, mould, stains or cracks?

  • Check the windows. Any of the panes 'misted'?

  • Is the floor covering in good condition?

  • What needs to be done to the floor covering?

  • Is the bedroom furniture suitable?

  • What furniture needs to be replaced?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Are the window coverings acceptable?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Stairs & Landing

Stairs & Landing

  • Take a picture

  • Any loose floorboards or stair treads?

  • Any cracks to the ceiling or walls?

  • Are handrails secure and intact?

  • Are the gaps between the top bannister too far apart? 5 inches is ok within this risk group but over that is too wide.

  • Property owner to be informed that these gaps need closing. This can be done by adding more spindles or boarding the sides of the bannister.

  • Is the bannister 900mm along the top landing?

  • Property owner to be informed that the bannister height needs to be increased to 900mm. This can be done by increasing the height and boarding the bannister.

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decorations need to be carried out?

  • Is the flooring acceptable?

  • What needs to be done?

  • Is the area clean and tidy?

  • Are there any items blocking the escape route?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Seperate Toilet

Seperate Toilet

  • Is there a separate toilet?

  • Take a picture

  • Is the toilet upstairs or downstairs?

  • Is there a lock on the door?

  • Check the ceiling. Any big lines, mould, stains, cracks, paint peeling?

  • Check the windows. Are any of the panes misted?

  • Is there a wash hand basin in the toilet?

  • Is there a radiator in the toilet?

  • This room must have a radiator installed.

  • Is the flooring in good condition?

  • What needs to be done

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Is the toilet in good condition?

  • Is there a working extractor fan?

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Bathroom

Bathroom

  • Is there an upstairs bathroom?

  • Take a picture

  • Is there a lock on the bathroom door?

  • Is this the main bathroom or an additional bathroom?

  • Is there extraction in the bathroom?

  • Is there a toilet in the bathroom?

  • Is the toilet in good condition?

  • Bath or Shower?

  • Check the ceiling. Any big lines, mould, cracks, paint peeling?

  • Check the walls. Any big lines, mould, cracks, paint peeling?

  • Check the windows. Are any of the panes misted?

  • Is the flooring in good condition?

  • What needs to be done?

  • Is the decor in the room acceptable?

  • What decoration needs to be carried out?

  • Is the bath/shower in good condition?

  • Is there a working extractor fan?

  • Is there a towel rail?

  • Is there a radiator?

  • A radiator must be installed in this room.

  • Is the room clean and tidy?

  • Any Extra Comments?

Fire Detection

  • Select all the floors in the property

  • Type of property

  • Are there any residents with a disclosed disability living in the property?

  • Are the any children living in the property

  • Has there been any incident of fire in the property that you are aware of?

  • A two storey house requires:<br>Mains wired interlinked AFD in escape route and living room and kitchen.<br>Does the property have this?

  • Where is AFD needed?

  • Is there a 30 minute fire door with a fire door closer protecting the escape route?<br><br>Houses with 5+ students need to have this in place 30 minute protected means of escape with a kitchens fitted with close fitting half hour fire doors with self closers with intumescent strips and cold seals.

  • Where is the door?

  • Where should it be situated?

  • Did you test the smoke detector?

  • Does the under stairs cupboard have fireboarding to the stairs and to the door and can the door be fastened shut?

  • Do furniture and furnishings comply with Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety Amendment) Regulations 1993?

Safety

  • Are there any windows in the property that the sills are less than 1.1 metre?

  • Have any safety measures been put in place to prevent a hazard? e.g. a rail, safety glass?

  • What has been done to prevent a hazard?

  • Arrange for this to be confirmed by the property owner or checked by a contractor

  • The property owner must be informed that safety glazing is needed to prevent a hazard.

Additional Items needed

  • What additional items are needed?

Sign Off

  • Signature

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