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| Works | Minimum Standard |
| General Cleanliness | The house will be cleared of furniture, carpets and belongings/rubbish from the previous tenant. Floors will be swept out, kitchen and bathrooms surfaces to be washed down. Lofts will be emptied. |
| Garden Areas | Gardens attached to the property should be cleared of rubbish and a first cut will be completed. |
| Electrics | All electrics must be checked and a certificate of inspection will be included in the house file. Any alterations completed to the electric system by the previous tenant will be removed unless compliance certificate covers them. |
| Gas | Gas central heating will have a full gas safety check undertaken and compliance certificate issued to you and a copy will be placed in the house file. |
| Gas/Electric Cooking | Where the previous tenant has left a gas or electric cooker, this will be removed as we are unable to certify their safety. |
| Smoke Alarm | The smoke alarm(s) will be tested as part of the electric safety check. |
| Water Supply | During the months October to April or during severe cold spells, consideration will be paid to whether stopcocks should be shut off and the water supply drained down until the new tenant moves in. |
| Windows | All windows will be fully operational and checked for safety. Window keys will be issued to tenants where we have fitted locks. Broken or cracked glass to be replaced. |
| Front Door | Check for security and any drafts/water ingress. New locks will be fitted. |
| Back Door | Check for security and any drafts/water ingress. New locks will be fitted |
| Internal Pass Door | All pass doors will be intact and operating properly. Bathroom doors will have a locking device. |
| Floors | All loose and missing floorboards to be re-secured/replaced. Floor surface to be even to allow carpets to be laid. |
| Skirting and facings | Missing or badly damaged skirtings/facings to be replaced. If possible to repair - should be resecured and filled where necessary. |
| Kitchen Units | All kitchen units to be thoroughly checked and hinges replaced/adjusted where necessary. Damaged drawers and doors should be replaced, where possible. Damaged worktops as a result of burning/water ingress should be replaced where appropriate. |
| Medical Adaptations (if applicable) | All medical adaptations should be inspected to ensure that they are fully operational and meet with the needs of the incoming tenant where possible. |
| Bathroom Suite | Bathroom suite should be checked for chips/cracks. Where replacement of a part of the suite is required the available colour match should be investigated. If colour match is not available a 3 piece white bathroom suite to be installed. |
| Shower Unit | Any instantaneous electric shower which has not been fitted by the Association should be removed and re-tiling done as required. Where shower is retained it must have a screen or shower rail. |
| Plumbing | Hot and cold water services and drainage to be in working order and free from leaks. |
| Plastering | Where plastered surfaces are in a poor condition these will be repaired as necessary. |
| Decoration | Internal decoration is the responsibility of the tenant. However, it is recognised that there may be exceptional circumstances where the Association will require to undertake internal redecoration works, e.g. through neglect. The need for decoration will be recommended by the Housing or Maintenance Officer, with the decision ratified by the Depute Director. |
Last updated on 2nd Dec 2009
