Vacant Property Audit

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Site Address
  Address

• Site Photographs

  Media

• Auditor Name

  Sign

Administration

• Is there a plan controlling the shutdown

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have insurers been notified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have insurers made any recommendations or requirements to be implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have arrangements been made to carry out and record external and internal inspections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has redirected mail been set up and latter plate aperture(s) sealed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have key holders been nominated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any alarm monitoring centre been given key holder details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the Police/Fire Service been given key holder details

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the advise of Police/Fire Service been sought

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• have any requirements recommendations been made by the Police/Fire Service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the local planning authority been consulted regarding any proposed external security alterations (planning permission to be considered)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has pre-closure survey to ensure avoidable cost is not incurred as a result of a Landlord survey been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety

• Have suitable risk assessments (fire, water, security, general safety/building) been completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the H&S of visitors and potential trespassers been addressed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the H&S of security staff been addressed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there means of escape from or through adjacent property, has the means for maintaining access to these routes been discussed with the local fire service

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have suitable signs been displayed to warn visitors or trespassers of any health and safety hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire safety

• Has all combustible and non-combustible waste/refuse been removed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• have all non-essential contents been removed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• where possible, have any temporary buildings and skips been removed from site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all non-essential services been disconnected or isolated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any water supplies that are likely to be needed for fire fighting suitably signed and accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any flammable liquid stocks been removed from the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any tanks, Pressure vessels and pipework containing combustible, flammable or explosive liquids or gases been properly drained purged and have appropriate safety measures been implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any existing automatic fire detection system operative

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is any existing automatic sprinkler installation system operative

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any fire hoses operative

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any portable fire extinguishers operative

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Physical Security

• Are existing perimeter barriers in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are existing doors and door hardware adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are existing windows in good repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are accessible windows adequately protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all keys accounted for

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all potentially vulnerable access points bee suitably protected and has boarding up been considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Security measures

• Is any existing intruder alarm operative

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any existing CCTV operative

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the need for manned security presence been considered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there external security lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is interior lighting appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• is there a method of recording authorised visitors

  Yes

  No

  N/A