Report Entries
Property Style - Detached
Button: Detached House
Text: This is a detached house
Weather During Visit
Button: Dry
Text: It was dry when I inspected the property
Weather Prior to Visit
Button: Raining
Text: It had been raining prior to my inspection
Front Orientation
Button: North-West
Text: The front of the property faces approximately north-west
Location - Suburban
Button: Suburban Residential
Text: The property is in a suburban area. The surrounding properties are mainly residential
Environmental Factors
Button: Radon
Text: Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is slightly radioactive. Tests by UK Radon have identified some properties in the area as having natural levels or radon gas more than the limits considered acceptable
Energy Matters
Button: No EPC
Text: I was unable to locate an energy performance certificate for this property
Button: Roadside Parking
Text: Roadside parking is available
External Limitations
Button: Hidden Defects
Text: There may be hidden defects in the areas I could not inspect. The comments in this report are based on what was visible to me at the time of inspection
Chimney Construction
Button: Brick
Text: The property has a chimney built in brick
Chimney Notes
Button: Leaning OK
Text: The stack is leaning out of plumb. This is not excessive at present, but it may become worse with the passage of time and you should budget for the cost of eventual reconstruction
Button: Entirety Not Seen
Text: The entirety of the chimney could not be seen and there may be hidden defects. Unless fully inspected there is a risk of potentially costly repairs. My comments are based on what was visible as to me at the time of inspection
Roofs Construction
Button: Sloping Roof - Tile
Text: The sloping roofs are covered with tiles
Roofs Notes
Button: Tingles Present
Text: Some slates are now held in place with metal strips (often referred to as tingles). This is an indication that slates have slipped in the past and have been replaced on an individual basis. The nails securing the original coverings will be more comprehensively starting to fail
Roofs Defects
Button: Roof Near End of Life
Text: The main roof coverings are nearing the end of their performance life and need comprehensive overhaul or replacement