Property Condition & Hazard Reviews for Landlords
Understand the condition of your property. Identify potential problems early. Keep a clear record of what was found. Our Property Condition & Hazard Review provides landlords with a structured, photographic assessment of the readily observable condition of their rented property. We inspect accessible areas, identify visible defects and deficiencies, highlight potential housing hazards, and provide clear recommendations on repairs, maintenance or further investigation where appropriate.
What the review includes
• Visual inspection of accessible internal areas
• External areas, gardens, yards and relevant structures where included within the agreed scope
• Room-by-room and element-by-element condition reporting
• Identification of visible defects and maintenance issues
• Damp, mould, ventilation and condensation observations
• Screening for potential housing health and safety hazards
• Photographic record of significant findings
• Prioritised repair and maintenance recommendations
• Identification of matters requiring specialist investigation
• Clear landlord summary and action schedule
Informed by current surveying practice
Our reporting structure draws on established residential surveying principles: a defined inspection scope, visual assessment, systematic reporting of building elements, identification of visible defects, and clear recommendations for repair, maintenance and further investigation. This reflects principles seen in RICS Home Surveys, which are visual inspections followed by written reports. Our service is separate from, and should not be confused with, an RICS Home Survey. [rics.org]
Aligned with the revised 2026 HHSRS framework
The review uses the revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System approach as a screening framework. Current GOV.UK landlord and agent guidance, updated 16 September 2026, introduced baseline indicators that help identify deficiencies requiring assessment. A formal HHSRS assessment involves a full inspection and subsequent risk assessment and scoring. Our review separates initial condition and hazard screening from a formal HHSRS assessment and hazard score. It is a practical property-management tool, not a local-authority HHSRS assessment or statutory compliance certificate. [gov.uk]
A practical record for responsible property management
The result is a clear record of what was visible on the day of inspection, supported by photographs and an actionable schedule of recommendations. Prompt repair and maintenance can reduce the likelihood of disrepair becoming more costly and reduce the need for local-authority enforcement intervention. [gov.uk]
Typical applications
• Pre-letting condition review
• Portfolio condition monitoring
• Change of tenancy
• Acquisition or refurbishment planning
• Investigation following a maintenance concern
• Damp and mould concerns
• Planned maintenance budgeting
• Creating a photographic property-condition record
Our enhanced service can combine the condition review with a Budget Repair Schedule, helping landlords understand not only what needs attention, but also how remedial works can be prioritised and budgeted.
Property Condition & Hazard Reviews
Understand the condition of your property. Identify potential problems early. Keep a clear record of what was found.
Our Property Condition & Hazard Review provides landlords with a structured, photographic assessment of the readily observable condition of their rented property.
We inspect the accessible parts of the property, identify visible defects and deficiencies, highlight potential housing hazards, and provide clear recommendations on repairs, maintenance or further investigation where appropriate.
What the review includes
- Visual inspection of accessible internal areas
- External areas, gardens, yards and relevant structures
- Room-by-room and element-by-element condition reporting
- Identification of visible defects and maintenance issues
- Damp, mould, ventilation and condensation observations
- Screening for potential housing health and safety hazards
- Photographic record of significant findings
- Prioritised repair and maintenance recommendations
- Identification of matters requiring specialist investigation
- Clear landlord summary and action schedule
Informed by current surveying practice
Our reporting structure draws on established residential surveying principles, including a defined inspection scope, visual assessment, systematic reporting of building elements, identification of visible defects and clear recommendations for repair, maintenance and further investigation.
This reflects principles seen in RICS Home Surveys. RICS describes its Home Surveys as visual inspections followed by written reports. Depending on survey level, these can identify visible defects, urgent matters, items requiring further investigation and provide advice on maintenance and repairs. Our service is separate from, and should not be confused with, an RICS Home Survey. [rics.org]
Aligned with the revised 2026 HHSRS framework
The review also uses the revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System approach as a screening framework.
The current GOV.UK HHSRS landlord and agent guidance, updated 16 September 2026, introduced baseline indicators that act as a checklist of reasonable housing standards and help identify deficiencies requiring assessment. [gov.uk], [gov.uk]
Government guidance explains that a formal HHSRS assessment begins with a full inspection of the property, including relevant gardens, yards and external structures. The trained assessor identifies design, layout, repair or maintenance deficiencies, considers the baseline indicators and establishes which HHSRS hazards those deficiencies relate to before completing the subsequent risk assessment and scoring process. [gov.uk]
Importantly, our Property Condition & Hazard Review separates initial condition and hazard screening from a formal HHSRS assessment and hazard score.
It therefore provides landlords with a practical property-management tool without representing the report as a local-authority HHSRS assessment or statutory compliance certificate.
A practical record for responsible property management
The result is a clear record of what was visible on the day of inspection, supported by photographs and an actionable schedule of recommendations.
Current government guidance emphasises prompt repair and maintenance and states that effective property management can reduce the likelihood of disrepair becoming more costly and reduce the need for local-authority enforcement intervention. [gov.uk]
Typical applications
- Pre-letting condition review
- Portfolio condition monitoring
- Change of tenancy
- Acquisition or refurbishment planning
- Investigation following a maintenance concern
- Damp and mould concerns
- Planned maintenance budgeting
- Creating a photographic property-condition record
Need costs as well as condition advice?
Our enhanced service can combine the condition review with a Budget Repair Schedule, helping landlords understand not only what needs attention, but also how remedial works can be prioritised and budgeted.