Example Schedule of Condition Report
A fictional, completed example so you can see what a schedule of condition looks like.
Schedule of condition
Property: 14 Sample Terrace, Anytown AB1 2CD (adjoining owner)
Building owner's works: Loft conversion at 12 Sample Terrace
Inspected: [date], 10:30, dry weather
Present: Adjoining owner; surveyor
| Ref | Location | Element | Condition noted | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Loft space | Party wall (brickwork, painted) | Sound. Hairline crack, about 1 mm, running diagonally near chimney breast. No movement marks. | P01-P03 |
| 2.1 | First floor rear bedroom | Ceiling, party wall side | Plaster sound. Old paint stain about 200 mm across, dry to touch. | P04 |
| 2.2 | First floor rear bedroom | Party wall (plaster) | Sound. Slight hairline crack at junction with ceiling. | P05 |
| 3.1 | Ground floor lounge | Chimney breast | Sound. No cracks visible. Wallpaper in good condition. | P06 |
| 4.1 | Rear garden | Boundary wall | Lean of about 5 mm noted at top, pointing weathered. Moss growth. | P07-P08 |
Notes: Measurements taken with a crack gauge and tape. Photographs are dated and referenced above. Both owners sign and keep a copy. Later damage is judged against this record.
What a good schedule includes
- Every room and area the works could affect, including the outside.
- Dated photographs that match the written references.
- Crack widths, positions and whether they look old or new.
- Signatures from both owners or their surveyors.
This page is general information about the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (England and Wales). It is not legal advice. Every property and dispute is different, so take advice from a party wall surveyor or a solicitor before you act. Tools produce drafts to help you. Have important documents checked by a party wall surveyor or solicitor.