Free checklist
After winter: the spring building check
Storms and frost leave damage that is easy to miss until the next heavy rain. Walk the building once in late March or April and note anything that has moved, cracked or come loose.
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Before you start
How to use this
Do this from the ground, on a dry day. Do not go on a roof or up a ladder to complete it. Photograph anything you tick as a problem, with the date showing.
This is a prompt for whoever looks after the building. It does not replace your landlord or provider procedures, or any statutory check.
Roof and gutters
What the storms moved
- No slipped, cracked or missing tiles you can see
- Ridge tiles and flashing still in place
- Gutters clear, and not pulled away from the wall
- Downpipes firmly fixed, with no leaking joints
- No new stains on ceilings under the roof
Walls and outside
Frost and wind damage
- Pointing and render not newly cracked
- Paths and steps not lifted by frost
- Fences and gates standing straight and firm
- Outside lighting working again
Inside
Signs of winter damp
- No mould on walls, ceilings or window reveals, using our damp and mould checklist
- Window seals and sealant sound
- Extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms pulling air
- Trickle vents open and clear
Water and heating
After the cold
- No drips under sinks, baths or around the boiler
- Outside taps back on, and not split by frost
- No damp patches near pipes in lofts or cold spaces
- Boiler serviced in the last 12 months by a registered engineer
Record it
Close the loop
- Date, location and what you found
- A photograph of each problem
- Who it was reported to, and the date it was fixed
- Anything left open from your last check
If you find something
Send us the list
Storm and frost repairs are everyday work for us. See roofing and guttering, building repairs and fencing, gates and external works.
Get in touch
Tell us where to start
Ring Wayne Cator, our Managing Director, or send us the details and we will come back to you.