Internal inspection areas
Walls, ceilings and floors
Visible finish, cracking, alignment and workmanship concerns.
Doors, windows and joinery
Operation, alignment, gaps, damage and finishing quality.
Kitchens and utility areas
Units, worktops, sinks and visible installation quality.
Bathrooms, ensuites and WCs
Tiling, sanitaryware, sealants, leaks and visible finish issues.
Stairs, handrails and internal finishes
Handrails, stair finishes and visible safety concerns.
Decoration and general workmanship
Paintwork, trims, decoration and final presentation.
External inspection areas
Brickwork and external walls
Visible defects, mortar issues, cracking, alignment and workmanship concerns.
Windows, frames and external seals
Alignment, frame finish, glazing marks and external seal details.
Drives, paths and patios
Surface finish, levels, cracking, damage and workmanship concerns.
Boundaries where included
Fencing, gates, walls and visible boundary finish quality.
Render, cladding and finishes
Cracking, damage, staining, finish quality and sealant issues.
External doors and thresholds
Door fit, thresholds, weather seals, damage and finishing quality.
Gardens and drainage falls
Standing water, poor falls, levels and external presentation concerns.
Roof coverings from ground level
Visible roof covering issues, ridge details and obvious damage from ground level.
Gutters and downpipes
Alignment, support, discharge points and visible installation issues.
Drainage covers and service points
Covers, service points and visible external fitting concerns.
Services, fittings and safety checks
Visible electrical accessories
Sockets, switches, lighting points and visible accessory finish.
Consumer unit location
Visible position, access and obvious presentation issues.
Smoke, heat and CO alarms
Visible alarms checked for presence and positioning.
Visible plumbing issues
Leaks, poor pipework finish and visible installation concerns.
Sanitaryware and sealants
Toilets, basins, baths and visible sealant finish quality.
Heating controls and radiators
Radiators, controls and obvious visible fitting issues.
Ventilation and extract fans
Extract fans, trickle vents and obvious ventilation concerns.
Loft access where possible
Loft hatch and visible access area checked where safe to inspect.
Loft space where accessible
Loft hatch and visible access area checked where safe and accessible.
Important note
The inspection is a visual inspection of accessible areas only. It does not involve opening up the structure, carrying out specialist testing, or moving heavy furniture or possessions.