Building Design & Construction

The Building Survey Condition Report promotes sound property management by reporting on school buildings health. It does this by collecting together inspection information about the condition of the fabric of a building to support both the strategic and operational aspects of asset management. Inspections are undertaken by our qualified and experienced building surveyors who rigorously follow Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors guidance.

Each report identifies defects, where they are found, and provides advice on how to prioritise capital expenditure. The report can therefore be used to assist in the careful targeting of investment in repair and maintenance schemes to ensure significant failures do not occur and impact the delivery of education. Although the surveys are non-intrusive they are sufficiently thorough so as to identify the need for any further surveys or tests.

The Building Survey Condition Report presents the inspection data so as to enable informed decisions to be made on issues such as:

• to improve the physical and operational condition of buildings. This in turn will enhance the suitability for teaching and learning.
• improvements can be made to increase compliance with health and safety and other statutory requirements.
• fabric improvements can be made to improve energy efficiency.