Schedule of Condition Reports

The length of the inspection very much depends on the neighbouring construction works being undertaken, the size of the property, and ultimately the defect that exists within it.

We also store images on our secure cloud based server for a minimum term of five years in accordance with our governing bodies requirements.

Their aim will be to ensure they collect a robust and thorough record of the property acting as proof in the event of damage claim, or damage.

We are also very proud to undertake Schedule of Condition Reports for various different property companies within the industry including surveyors, architects, engineers, property agents and solicitors.

This is done via SOC Direct.

This means that on a yearly basis, we can inspect anywhere between 3,000-5,000 properties, meaning that we are well-placed and importantly trusted by our peers to complete comprehensive and robust Schedule of Condition Reports.

The key aim of the Schedule of Condition Report is to set out the neighbouring owner’s property condition pre-works.

This will make it incredibly easy and straightforward to establish and confirm if there has been any change to that record during the course of the works or post-works.

It is then for the surveyor who undertook the Schedule to make a researched and informed decision as to whether the damage that has been alleged is different to that of the condition set out within the pre-works Schedule of Condition Report, and importantly whether there is a link between the construction works that took place and the damage that has been recorded.

If indeed the link is strong and the surveyor’s opinion is that they are related, at that stage it will make it incredibly straightforward for the adjoining owner to then pursue the neighbouring for the damage and ultimately the making good of it.

Checking off the Schedule of Condition Report will see the surveyor re-trace the initial Schedule of Condition Report footsteps, following the same methodical approach to check if there have been any issues caused, or change of Schedule of Condition to that that was noted in advance of the instruction.

Ultimately, we want to ensure that we can do the most robust service we can, and we feel that providing a comprehensive written record is a legally-sound approach to Schedule of Condition instructions.

For that reason, we do not undertake Photographic-only Schedule of Condition Reports as part of our service offerings.

The Schedule of Condition Report costs will account for both the surveyor’s photographs and report.

No. In all normal circumstances the surveyor’s inspection is going to be visual or where possible small areas of the element that contains the defects will be carefully opened up and inspected.

However it should be worth noting that as surveyors we are not insured to undertake destructive opening up therefore if you did want to gain the benefit of full inspection of the defective area of the property in question this would need to be done prior to the surveyor’s visit via a contractor or alternatively at the time of the surveyor’s inspection with a contractor present.

Yes. The report will be fully discussed with the contractor providing that you are happy for us to do that.

At that time we will share our findings, recommendations and importantly aid them in undertaking the necessary making good and repair of the problem.