Schedules of Condition Surveys
RICS-regulated, fixed fee services
What is a Schedule of Condition?
A Schedule of Condition is a document containing a detailed description of the visual condition of a property. They are most commonly used to document a property's condition at the start of a lease, or before works begin to a party wall or boundary.
Limit your repair responsibilities
Without a Schedule of Condition, tenants can be required to fully repair and redecorate the property at the end of their lease, often to a better standard than it was to begin with.
With the use of a Schedule of Condition, the repair obligations in a lease can be restricted to its state at the start of the lease, so you won't be required to repair it any further than this in any future dilapidations claim.
Schedules of Condition
We will fully inspect the property, recording any part of the building fabric applicable to the lease, building works or other requirements that you may have.
Once we've completed our schedule (including photos and a written description of each element's condition) we are happy to discuss the report with other parties, including landlords, agents or contractors, if required by you.
72-hour report guarantee
We understand the urgency in producing your schedule of condition, to prevent any delays in agreeing lease terms or proceeding with works.
Provided we’ve been provided with the access and information needed, schedule of condition reports will be provided within 72 hours of inspection.
Areas We Cover
Practical Surveying are based in Bristol and provide schedule of condition surveys across the South West, South Wales and further afield.
We regularly work in Bath, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Exeter, Gloucester, Somerset and Swindon.
We can also assist with commercial instructions further afield, particularly where a schedule of condition is required before a new lease, building works or other property-related works begin.
Schedule of Condition Surveys FAQs
A schedule of condition is a detailed record of the visible condition of a property at a specific point in time. It usually includes written descriptions and photographs of relevant parts of the building.
Schedules of condition are commonly used at the start of a lease, or before works begin to a party wall or boundary. They help provide clear evidence of the property’s condition before responsibility for repairs, alterations or works becomes disputed.
You should usually arrange a schedule of condition before a lease is completed, or before relevant building works begin. This allows the condition of the property to be recorded before occupation, works or repair obligations start.
For tenants, arranging this early can help avoid delays in agreeing lease terms and reduce the risk of being held responsible for pre-existing defects at the end of the lease.
A schedule of condition will usually include a visual inspection of the relevant parts of the property, along with photographs and written notes describing the condition of each applicable element.
The scope can vary depending on the lease, proposed works or reason for the schedule. At Practical Surveying, we inspect the relevant building fabric and prepare a clear report that can be shared with landlords, agents, contractors or other parties where needed.
At Practical Surveying, we operate on a fixed fee basis for schedules of condition. The cost will depend on the size, type and complexity of the property, as well as the scope of the inspection required.
If you would like a quote, you can use call us, or get in touch through the contact form.
A schedule of condition can help limit repair responsibilities where it is properly referenced and agreed as part of the lease.
Without one, tenants may be required to repair and redecorate a property at the end of the lease, potentially to a better standard than it was in at the start. A schedule of condition records the property’s starting condition and can help evidence the agreed condition where it is properly referenced in the lease.
A schedule of condition is strongly recommended for many tenants before signing a commercial lease, especially where the lease includes repairing obligations.
It can help protect your position by recording existing defects, wear and condition before the lease starts. This evidence can be important if a future dilapidations claim is made at the end of the lease.
We provide schedule of condition reports within 72 hours of inspection, provided we have been given the access and information needed.
We understand that schedules of condition are often needed quickly to avoid delays with lease agreements or planned works, so we aim to keep the process clear, efficient and practical.
To assist our clients, we operate on a fixed fee basis for a schedule of condition. If you’d like to book a schedule, please give us a call or get in touch using the contact form below.
Contact us for more information
Calls are charged at the local rate.