A Schedule of Condition records the condition of a property at the start of your lease, providing clear evidence of the property’s pre-existing condition before the lease begins.
SoC reports completed
London & the Home Counties
By Tony Neilson
Typical report delivery
of commercial SoC reports completed
London & the Home Counties
By Tony Neilson
Typical report delivery
It is an independent record of the internal and external condition of the property at the start of the lease.
It typically includes a detailed written description and photographs of the structure, fabric, fixtures and fittings, services and external areas.
The report can be appended or annexed to the lease, subject to your solicitor’s advice and the agreed lease wording.
Without a Schedule of Condition, you could be held responsible for pre-existing damage or wear and tear that was already present.
The exact scope is agreed before inspection and may include internal areas only or internal and external areas.
Choose a date that works for you.
Our surveyor carries out the inspection and takes detailed photographs.
We prepare your comprehensive Schedule of Condition report.
Your report is issued in digital PDF format, ready for your solicitor to annex.
A Schedule of Condition typically includes a detailed written description and photographic record of the areas inspected, including walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, fixtures, fittings, sanitary areas and visible defects. The exact scope is agreed before inspection.
The inspection can cover internal areas only or both internal and external areas, depending on the property and your requirements and your Lease. The agreed scope will be confirmed before instruction.
No. A Schedule of Condition is primarily an evidential record of the property’s condition at a specific point in time. It does not provide the same level of investigation, diagnosis or advice as a full commercial building survey.
No. A Schedule of Condition does not prevent a landlord from making a claim, but when properly incorporated into the lease it can provide valuable evidence of the property’s pre-existing condition and help defend against unjustified repair claims.
Yes. The report can be prepared in a format suitable for your solicitor to use with the lease documentation. Your solicitor should advise on how the Schedule of Condition is referenced or incorporated into the final lease.
Any visible defects or areas of deterioration will be recorded in the written schedule and supported by photographs. This helps create a clear record of the property’s condition at the date of inspection.
