MHIS
Manchester Home Inspector Services Ltd
This is an objective report on the condition of the property which is compiled during a detailed and careful inspection of a home. The report must be undertaken by a qualified, licensed home inspector, who has passed the level 4 Diploma in home inspection and is a member of a Government approved Certification Scheme. The Home Inspector must also have Professional Indemnity Insurance to cover all inspections.
The Home Condition Report is completed by the Home Inspector and then electronically loaded into the Central Register for Home Condition Reports.
Home Condition Reports are written in plain English and do not use surveying technical jargon.
The inspection is a thorough assessment of every element of a building and its grounds including an energy assessment of the property. The level of detail is similar to a present ?home buyers survey? without the valuation element.
The report is electronically generated in a standard format that cannot be altered by the Home Inspector.
The report is divided in to 8 sections, A to H.
Section A
Explains the report content and extent of the inspection.
Gives definitions of the condition ratings.
Section B
General information about the property.
Summary of the condition ratings.
Insurance reinstatement cost.
Section C
Conveyancer matters.
Health and Safety risks.
Other risks eg subject to flooding.
Section D -
Chimneys, roof coverings, gutters, walls, windows, doors, other woodwork, external decoration, other aspects.
Section E -
Roof structure, ceilings, internal walls, floors, fireplace/chimney breast, built in fitments, internal woodwork, bathroom fittings, dampness, other aspects.
Section F -
Gas, electricity, heating, water and drainage.
Each of these elements is given an objective statement and a condition rating.
A recommendation for a safety inspection or service by a registered engineer may be given in the objective statement.
Section G -
Permanent outbuildings and garages. Patio areas and garden walls. No condition ratings are given.
Section H -
Please visit the Energy Performance Certificate page for more info.
Home Condition Report
Condition Ratings Explained
Every element of the property will be inspected (if possible) and given a condition rating. The definitions are as follows:
Condition Rating
NI
1
2
3
Definition
Not Inspected
No repair is presently required. Normal maintenance must be carried out.
Some repairs or replacements are required but these are not considered to be serious or urgent.
This is considered serious and in need of urgent repair or replacement.
