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: South-West
Text: The front of the property faces approximately south-west
Location - Suburban
Button: Suburban Residential
Text: The property is in a suburban area. The surrounding properties are mainly residential
Environmental Factors
Button: Flood Risk
Text: The property is in a location not far from an area the Environmental Agency considers to be at risk from flooding, but I am not aware of any flooring in recent years
Button: Mining Risk of Damage
Text: The property is in a former mining area. This might cause damage to the property
Button: Sloping Site Risk of Damage
Text: The property stands on a sloping site. All slopes move and this movement can take the form of a landslide or a slow creep. This might cause damage to the property
Energy Matters
Button: No EPC
Text: I was unable to locate an energy performance certificate for this property
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 - Slates
Text: The sloping roofs are covered with slates
Roofs Notes
Button: Main Roof Possible Asbestos
Text: The main roof is covered with artificial slates that may contain asbestos. There is a safety risk. Before commencing any work on asbestos containing materials a risk assessment should be undertaken
Rainwater Goods Construction
Button: Gutters Plastic
Text: The rainwater gutters are plastic
Button: Downpipes Plastic
Text: The downpipes are plastic
Rainwater Goods Notes
Button: Cast Iron Warning
Text: Cast iron rainwater goods are very heavy and could cause damage or serious injury if they were to fall from a height. The security of the fittings should be checked regularly. The joints are also prone to rusting and leaking and they require regular sealing
Rainwater Goods Defects
Button: Poorly Aligned
Text: Sections are poorly aligned and should be repaired or replaced
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