A Schedule of Condition is a factual record of the condition of a building, and can be prepared for any type of building but typically used in residential and commercial applications.

A Schedule of Condition creates a record of the existing condition of a building at a particular date in time that can be used as a benchmark in the future against which any change in condition can be assessed.

C W Johnson Limited Chartered Surveyors are able to prepare detailed Schedules of Condition for a wide range of situations.

Our Schedules of Condition involve the detailed inspection of the building or structure in question and the preparation of a tabulated Schedule of Condition recording the condition of each of the contributing elements, including a description of the element in question, and description of the condition, specifically recording any existing defects and backed by a detailed photographic record included as part of the service.

If you are a developer or individual serving a Party Wall Notice under the Party Wall etc Act 1996 a Schedule of Condition prepared by a Chartered Building Surveyor can be invaluable in recording the existing condition of a building (either domestic or commercial) prior to any works commencing, and can be used to defend any potential claim for damages arising from neighbours who may only begin to notice pre existing defects in their building when noise and vibration from construction commences.

Likewise prospective Tenants of both domestic and commercial buildings looking to enter into a lease with repairing obligations will also find a Schedule of Condition invaluable in limiting any claim for Dilapidations at the end of the lease term. The Schedule of Condition will record any defects prior to the commitment to lease being made, and this can assist with both lease negotiations and used at the end of the lease term establish responsibility for dilapidations and reinstatement.

It is also important to note that any Schedule of Condition is appended to any Party Wall Notice or Award and specifically referenced in the same. the same would apply to a lease where specific reference should be included within the lease particulars to the Schedule of Condition.