We include an extensive inspection on all our Essential, Standard & Premium surveys which includes the following items:

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1. Roof:

   • Tiling

   • Felt

   • Chimneys

   • Flashings

   • Valleys

   • Hips & ridges

   • Eaves details

   • Fascias and soffits

   • Guttering

   • Flat roofs

2. Walls:

   • Structural movement

   • Damp testing

   • Lintels

   • Brickwork

   • Pointing

   • Damp proof courses

   • External ground levels

   • Render

   • Cladding

   • Internal and external cracking

3. Floors:

   • Construction and type

   • Sub floor ventilation

   • Floor coverings

   • Damp checks

4. Drainage:

   • Above ground wastewater systems

   • Above ground rainwater systems

   • External surface drainage

5. Ventilation:

   • Extractor fans

   • Trickle vents

   • Roof ventilation

6. Windows & Doors:

   • Condition and age

   • Seals

   • Hinges, handles and latches

7. Electrics:

   • Consumer units

   • Selection of switches and plugs

   • Wiring inspected in selected locations

8. Plumbing & Heating:

   • Boiler fired and heating checked

   • Hot water systems

   • Radiators

   • Pipework

   • Tanks

   • Cylinders

   • Heating and hot water controls

   • Bathrooms

   • Showers

   • Baths

   • Taps

   • Kitchen sink plumbing

9. Fire Safety:

   • Means of escape

   • Fire detection systems

   • Specific fire risks

10. Lofts:

    • Insulation levels

    • Roof timbers

    • Roof structure

    • Decay

    • Loft hatch

11. Joinery:

    • Kitchens

    • Fitted joinery

    • Doors

    • Critical glazing

    • Staircases

    • Upper Floors

12. Extensions, Conversions & Alterations

    • Planning Permission requirements

    • Building regulations compliance

    • Conservatories

13. Grounds & Boundaries

    • Retaining Walls (included in all surveys)

    • Garden & fences (included in Standard & Premium only)

    • Sheds & Outbuildings (included in Standard & Premium only)

14. Asbestos:

    • At risk areas identified