The importance of condition surveys
Unlock your academy’s potential with a comprehensive condition survey
Knowing the condition of your academy buildings is crucial to creating a safer, more conducive learning environment for your students and unlocking the full potential of your estate.
What is a condition survey?
A condition survey is a visual inspection carried out by qualified Chartered Building Surveyors and provides objective information about the physical, mechanical & electrical condition of the buildings within the estate.
Typical elements included in our survey:
Roof
Windows
Ventilation
Heating
Damp
Condition surveys will usually cover a period of 3-5 years and help identify the scope and cost of works. They are key in helping you prioritise work within your available budget and ultimately prepare a comprehensive maintenance plan for the school.
Why is a condition survey important?
Legally, single and multiple academy trusts are responsible for maintaining the condition of their estate. The sole purpose of a condition survey is to have an all-inclusive overview on the building fabric, including the status of mechanical & electrical systems. It identifies areas of non-compliance with regulations and helps to priorities remedial work and maintenance plans.
Condition surveys can help larger MATs prioritise its Schools Condition Allocations (SCA) and small MATs in their application for a Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) grant. Condition surveys are an important part of Good Estate Management (GEM) and also meet the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) requirement for academies to submit information for the Land and Buildings Collection Tool (LBCT).
Estate Planning
Through a full understanding of your premises condition, we will work with you to identify your short, medium and long-term defect priorities. We will also help source funding and project manage the building or maintenance work.
Your next step towards a comprehensive condition survey
At Surveyors to Education (S2e) our mission is to support you in developing the optimum learning environment for your pupils.
For more information on our condition surveys and how we can support funding for your academy or MAT, please call 01530 276127 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk.
