Property inspections you can file
Somebody who looks after buildings for a living walks yours and tells you what is starting to go wrong, in writing, with photographs and a date on it.
What we look at
- Roofs and gutters, as far as can be seen safely
- Walls, pointing and render
- Windows and doors
- Signs of damp and mould
- Floors, stairs and handrails
- Bathrooms and kitchens
- Fire door condition
- Paths, boundaries and bin stores
- Asbestos warning signs: present and legible, or missing
On asbestos, we check that the warning signs on known asbestos are there and readable, photograph them and replace any that are missing. We never assess or disturb the material itself.
50 in supported housing
Between July 2024 and August 2026 we carried out 50 inspection and survey orders for IKE Supported Housing, and property inspections are named in their reference letter.
A list in priority order
You get a written note of what we found, room by room, with dated photographs and what we would do first. It is a list you can give to a board, an owner or a commissioner, or use as the start of a planned schedule. You can use anyone you like to do the work on it.
A free version
If you would prefer to walk the building yourself, our monthly building walk is a free printable sheet that needs no sign up.
Not a specialist assessment
This is a condition walk round by a maintenance contractor. It is not a fire risk assessment, an electrical report, a gas safety check, a water hygiene risk assessment, an asbestos survey or a structural survey, and it does not replace any of them. Those need a specialist, and we will tell you who we would ring.
Where we work
We take on property inspections across County Durham, Teesside and Tyne and Wear, working from our base in Newton Aycliffe. See the towns we cover, or find out how we work.
What people ask first
How long does an inspection take?
Often an hour or two for a small building. We will tell you beforehand for anything larger.
Can you inspect with tenants at home?
Yes. We arrange it with staff or tenants first and only go into rooms we have agreed.
How often should a building be inspected?
It depends on the building and how hard it is used. Many providers find a regular walk round catches things while they are still small.
Tell us where to start
Ring Wayne Cator, our Managing Director, or send us the details and we will come back to you.