Information
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Type of Survey
- Client Inspection Report
- Pre Extraction Report
- Post Extraction Report
- Post Extraction Report - Revisit
- Loft Survey
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on behalf of
- Alliance Homes
- Abri
- Curo
- Cornwall
- Exeter City Council
- Homes in Sedgemoor
- Ian Williams Ltd
- Livewest
- North Devon Homes (NDH) Ltd
- PCH
- Sovereign Housing Association Ltd
- Westward Housing Group Ltd
- WHS Ltd
- Westcountry Maintenance Service
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Tenure
- Local Authority
- Housing Association
- Privately Rented
- Owner occupier
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Property Location
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Image of Property
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First line of the Address
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Residents Name and Contact No:
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Construction age of the building
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Property Type
- Mid-Terrace
- End-Terrace
- Semi-Detached
- Detached
- Bungalow
- House
- Ground Floor Flat
- Middle Floor Flat
- Top Floor Flat
- Maisonette
- Commercial Building
Client Inspection Report
Client Inspection
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Report type requested by client:
- Return to investigate issues with loft insulation installed by LCX
- Return to investigate issues with CWI installed by LCX
- Return to investigate issues with Extraction fan/s installed by LCX
- Return to investigate persistent ongoing issues after work completed by LCX
- Client requested further inspection.
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Conducted by:
- Vinnie Stokes
- Sean Glossop
- Alister Paisley
- Rob McKenna
- Ricky Whale
- Simon Farley
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Date:
Inspection
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Area 1 - Description of inspected area:
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Photos of inspection area:
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Comments:
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Are additional inspections required?
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Area 2 - Description of inspected area:
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Photos of inspection area:
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Comments:
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Are additonal inspections required?
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Area 3 - Description of inspected area:
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Photos of inspection area:
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Comments:
Summary and Recommendations
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Summary of findings:
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Recommendations:
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Signed:
External findings
External Findings
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Building Finish
- Faced Brick - Natural Finish
- Faced Brick - Painted
- Render - Painted
- Brick/Render
- Roughcast/Pebble Dash
- Reconstituted/Cast Stone
- Spar
- Limestone/Sandstone
- Granite/Whinstone
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Structural Condition
- Very good
- Good
- Poor
- Very poor
- Faced brick showing damaged to brick faces and poor mortar joints
- Painted faced brick showing damaged to brick faces and poor mortar joints
- Faced brick in a high exposure area if being cavity filled we advise that the property is treated with Storm dry
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External Condition of the building
- Very good
- Good
- Poor
- Very poor
- Faced brick showing damaged to brick faces and poor mortar joints
- Painted faced brick showing damaged to brick faces and poor mortar joints
- Faced brick in a high exposure area if being cavity filled we advise that the property is treated with Storm dry
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Location of chimneys
- None
- Internal
- External
- Front Elevation
- Rear Elevation
- Left Hand Elevation
- Right Hand Elevation
- Flue passes through loft space
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Location of flue
- None
- Internal
- External
- Front Elevation
- Rear Elevation
- Left Hand Elevation
- Right Hand Elevation
- Flue passes through loft space
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Remedial Works Required
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Details of remedial work required (incl. photos):
Access
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On site parking
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Special Instructions
Internal findings
Internal Findings
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Have you done an internal inspection of the building?
- Yes
- No
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Description of internal findings
- No internal issues that I can see.
- Damp - Low level near skirting boards
- Black mould - corners of the rooms
- Black mould - ceilings and walls
- Mould - around window lintels
- Mould - around the window reveals
- Mould - on sloping ceilings
- Condensation - on windows
- Condensation - on external walls
- Signs of moisture ingress through the external walls
- Damaged to internal plaster due to the property being faced brick and moisture ingress.
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Photos of internal findings
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Number of Bedrooms
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5+
- N/A Commercial
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Floor Construction Type
- Solid - Concrete
- Suspended - Timber
- Suspended - Other
- Beam & Block
- Other
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Main Heating Type
- Mains Gas - Boiler
- Oil - Boiler
- Solid Fuel - Back Boiler
- Electric - Storage or Space Heaters
- Renewable Energy - Heat Pump (ASHP)
- Renewable Energy - Heat Pump (GSHP)
- LPG
- Heating not working at the time of survey
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Is there a secondary heat source in the property?
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Secondary heat source type
- Electric Fire
- Gas Fire - with Flue
- Gas Fire - with chimney
- Gas Fire - Flush Fitted
- Open Fire - with internal chimney
- Open Fire - with external chimney
- Wood/Multi Fuel Burner
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Safety monitors present?
- Smoke Detector
- Fire Alarm
- Carbon Monoxide Detector
- No safety monitors present
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Safety monitors have NOT been tested by surveyor
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Protected species or rodents present in building?
Pre Extraction Detail
Pre Extraction Survey
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Conducted by:
- Vinnie Stokes
- Sean Glossop
- Alister Paisley
- Rob McKenna
- Ricky Whale
- Simon Farley
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Date:
Ventilation
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Mechanical ventilation fans fitted in the property...
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Utility
- W/C
- En-suite
- Cooker hood
- Positive input ventilation
- No Mechanical Ventilation
- Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR)
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Are any mechanical ventilation fans NOT working?
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Utility
- WC
- En-Suite
- Cooker Hood
- Positive Input Ventilation
- All appear in working order
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Natural ventilation fitted in the property...
- Underfloor vents
- Kitchen vents
- Bedroom vents
- Bathroom vents
- Combustion vents
- Pantry vents
- Trickle vents
- Wall/Cavity Vent
- No ventilation within the building
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If yes please select the air vents that require sleeving or sealing up.
- Underfloor vents
- Kitchen vents
- Bedroom vents
- Bathroom vents
- Combustion vents
- Pantry vents
- Trickle vents
- Wall/Cavity Vent
- No ventilation within the building
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Total area to be extracted, cleaned or inspected.
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Material to be extracted.
- Fibre - Yellow/White
- Foam
- Rockwool
- Bead - Loose polystyrene
- Bead - Over bonded
- Debris / Rubble
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Average Cavity Depth.
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
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Are there any areas to be omitted?
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Photos of omitted area:
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Total area of omitted area:
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Adjoining properties insulated ?
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Core vent required?
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Number of core vents and location:
Front Elevation
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Photo of elevation
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Add drawing
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Boroscope positions are marked with an S on the elevation drawing.
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Cavity Depth
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
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Boroscope Photos
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Comments
Left hand Elevation
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Photo of elevation
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Add drawing
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Boroscope positions are marked with an S on the elevation drawing.
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Cavity Depth
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
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Boroscope Photos
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Comments
Right hand Elevation
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Photo of elevation
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Add drawing
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Boroscope positions are marked with an S on the elevation drawing.
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Cavity Depth
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
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Boroscope Photos
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Comments
Rear Elevation
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Photo of elevation
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Add drawing
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Boroscope positions are marked with an S on the elevation drawing.
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Cavity Depth
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
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Boroscope Photos
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Comments
Building extensions
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Photo of elevation
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Add drawing
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Boroscope positions are marked with an S on the elevation drawing.
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Cavity Depth
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
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Boroscope Photos
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Comments
Access
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Are there any access issues for the extraction works?
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Access Equipment Required:
- None
- Ladders
- Scaffold Board for Flat Roof
- Scaffolding
- Conservatory Ladder
- Roof Ladder
Summary of your finding and reasons for the extraction of the existing cavity wall insulation:
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Comments:
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Signed:
Post Extraction Detail
Post Extraction
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Conducted by:
- Vinnie Stokes
- Sean Glossop
- Alister Paisley
- Rob McKenna
- Ricky Whale
- Simon Farley
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Date:
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Confirmation that relevant checks have been undertaken to determine if the presence of any asbestos containing material is present?
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Please take a photo of the building finish on all elevations and select the finish types:
- Faced Brick - Natural Finish
- Faced Brick - Painted
- Render - Painted
- Brick/Render
- Roughcast/Pebble Dash
- Reconstituted/Cast Stone
- Spar
- Limestone/Sandstone
- Granite/Whinstone
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Is the property suitable to receive the insulation type specified? (Construction type, Exposure, Condition of Structure etc).
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Details of remedial works required plus photos:
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Are all guttering/downpipes in good repair with no evidence of leaks/spills?
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Is the guttering a Finlock system?
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Has the Finlock gutter been lined?
Audit
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Inspection type:
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Inspection to be undertaken i.e Post Extraction or Cavity Wall Insulation
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Material extracted:
- Fibre - Yellow/White
- Foam
- Rockwool
- Bead - Loose polystyrene
- Bead - Over bonded
- Debris / Rubble
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Have all elevations been Boroscoped? (include photos)
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What are the condition of the wall ties (include 5 photos)
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Are all elevations free of insulation and rubble.
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Photos of the elevation and area of concern.
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Have cavity barrier brushes been fitted? (include photos)
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Have all extraction holes been made good? (include photos)
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Does the finish match the exisiting mortar?
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Have all essential vents been checked and functioning correctly? (Sealed/Sleeved/Left open)
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If the cavities have been cleaned of a previous CWI Installation, can you confirm that the cavities are suitable for re-installation?
- Yes please see post extraction - revisit report above.
- No
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Have you done an internal inspection of the building?
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Has the loft space been checked for material ingress?
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Signed:
Access
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Are there any access issues for the extraction works?
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Access Equipment Required:
- None
- Ladders
- Scaffold Board for Flat Roof
- Scaffolding
- Conservatory Ladder
- Roof Ladder
Cavity Wall Insulation
Cavity Wall Insulation
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Conducted by:
- Vinnie Stokes
- Sean Glossop
- Alister Paisley
- Rob McKenna
- Ricky Whale
- Simon Farley
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Date:
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Required material
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Total area to be insulated
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Photo of overall cavity width across doorway/window reveal.
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Please select the type of ventilation present, including extraction ventilation and trickle vents.
- Underfloor vents
- Kitchen vents
- Bedroom vents
- Bathroom vents
- Combustion vents
- Pantry vents
- Trickle vents
- Wall/Cavity Vent
- No ventilation within the building
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Photos of all vents and extraction fans fitted within the property (incl. at least two photos of window trickle vents)
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Do any of the air vents require sleeving or sealing up before installing the cavities?
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Air vents that require sleeving or sealing up:
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Utility
- WC
- En-Suite
- Cooker Hood
- Positive Input Ventilation
- All appear in working order
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Adjoining properties insulated?
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Number of cavity brushes required?
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Is funding available?
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additional questions .........
- Yes please see post extraction - revisit report above.
- No
Front Elevation
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Photo of front elevation
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Boroscope holes are marked with an S on the elevation photo
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Photo of DPC level on front elevation
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Cavity depth on front elevation
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
Rear Elevation
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Photo of rear elevation
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Boroscope holes are marked with an S on the elevation photo
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Photo of DPC level on rear elevation
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Cavity depth on rear elevation
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
Left Hand Elevation
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Photo of left hand elevation
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Boroscope holes are marked with an S on the elevation photo
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Photo of DPC level on left hand elevation
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Cavity depth on left hand elevation
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
Right Hand Elevation
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Photo of right hand elevation
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Boroscope holes are marked with an S on the elevation photo
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Photo of DPC level on right hand elevation
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Cavity depth on right hand elevation
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
Building Extension
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Photo of extension
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Boroscope holes are marked with an S on the elevation photo
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Photo of DPC level on extension
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Cavity depth on extension
- 40mm
- 45mm
- 50mm
- 55mm
- 60mm
- 65mm
- 70mm
- 75mm
- 80mm
- 85mm
- 90mm
- 95mm
- 100mm
- 105mm
- 110mm
- 115mm
- 120mm
- 125mm
- 130mm
- 135mm
- 140mm
- 145mm
- 150mm
- 155mm
- 160mm
- 165mm
- 170mm
- 175mm
- 180mm
- 185mm
- 190mm
- 195mm
- 200mm
Post Extraction - Revisit
Post Extraction - Revisit
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Conducted by:
- Vinnie Stokes
- Sean Glossop
- Alister Paisley
- Rob McKenna
- Ricky Whale
- Simon Farley
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Date:
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Have you boroscoped all areas identified in the failed post extraction survey?
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Are all areas now clear of insulation and rubble?
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Can you confirm that the cavities are suitable for re-installation?
- Yes please see post extraction - revisit report above.
- No
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Comments:
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Signed:
Loft Survey
Loft Survey
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Conducted by:
- Vinnie Stokes
- Sean Glossop
- Alister Paisley
- Rob McKenna
- Ricky Whale
- Simon Farley
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Date:
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Is loft to be insulated?
- Yes - Loft requires topping up
- No - Loft has sufficient level of insulation
- Unable to check due to the amount of residents belongings
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Photos of loft and access point
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Loft hatch dimensions
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Area of loft (to be insulated)
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Loft Area
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Loft Height at Centre
- 0.80 metres
- 0.90 metres
- 1.00 metres
- 1.20 metres
- 1.40 metres
- 1.50 metres
- 1.60 metres
- 1.80 metres+
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Existing Depth
- 0mm
- 50mm
- 70mm
- 80mm
- 100mm
- 125mm
- 150mm
- 170mm
- 200mm
- 250mm
- 270mm
- 300mm+
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Depth to be added
- 0mm
- 50mm
- 70mm
- 80mm
- 100mm
- 125mm
- 150mm
- 170mm
- 200mm
- 250mm
- 270mm
- 300mm+
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Insulation type required?
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Are there any pipes and tanks present?
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Does a steel combustion flue pass through the loft space?
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Relay required?
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Loft hatch require draft proofing?
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Loft vents required?
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Areas to be omitted
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Does the loft have any boarding?
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Can we insulate at least 2/3 of the loft space?
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Is insulation present under boarded area?
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Are the joist tunnels tightly sealed with insulation at the ends?
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Is a walkway required?
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Is a loft clearance required?
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Additional Notes.
Access
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Are there any access issues for the loft works?
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Access Equipment Required:
- None
- Ladders
- Scaffold Board for Flat Roof
- Scaffolding
- Conservatory Ladder
- Roof Ladder
Lighting & Electrical
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Are there any downlights present in the ceiling?
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Number of downlights and location
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Do they have halogen bulbs fitted?
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Can you see the IP rating on the casing?
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Are there any exisiting down light covers fitted?
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Are they fire rated covers?
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Electrical wiring free from visual defects?
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Are there any high voltage cables in the loft space?
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If yes please state type of cable in loft space:
- Shower Cable
- Solar Cable
- Immersion Cable
- CookerCable
If funding available please answer additional ventilation questions below.
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Is funding available?
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Are there any visible signs of surface condensation or damp?
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Does the property meet the minimum acceptable ventilation requirements set out in PAS 2035?
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Does the cooker have a hood which ventilates to the outside?
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Is there an airing cupboard or drying room that is ventilated to the outside?
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Is there a tumble dryer which is vented to the outside of the property?
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Do all wet rooms have as a minimum some form of passive or purge ventilation? (opening windows, air bricks or trickle vents)
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Do all wet rooms have closing doors?
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Is there a passive ventilation system?
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Is there a mechanical ventilation system? (Continuous mechanical extract ventilation, Continuous mechanical ventilation with heat recovery)
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Is there evidence of intermittent heating to parts of the property? e.g TRV's being turned down too low to unused areas.
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Are there appropriate controls in place to regulate the heating in the property? (thermostat, programmer etc)
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Is the thermostat set to a minimum of 10 Celsius is all parts of the property that are heated?
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Is there evidence of clothes being dried in the property?
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Are there more bedrooms than occupants?
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Is there single glazing at the property?
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Has the importance of behaviour to moisture and condensation been explained to the occupants and left behind?
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Is there a condensation calculation required? If so what elements?
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Signed:
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Dynamic Risk Assessment.
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Is a risk assessment required following the recommendations of this survey?
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Asbestos.
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Reversing vehicle.
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Overhead electricity cables.
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Use of a step ladders or ladder.
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Use of a mobile tower.
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Manual Handling.
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Working on a roof.
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Hand tools.
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Vibration.
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Noise.
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Electricity/Generator
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Compressed air.
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House keeping.
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Working with wet cement, concrete and mortar.
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Use of mobile elevation working platform (mewp).
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Lone worker.