Storm Damage Building Assessment Checklist

Storm damage building assessment checklist for renovation and maintenance contractors. Document roof, structural, water ingress, and external damage before works begin.

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Storm Damage Building Assessment Checklist



Site Safety - Pre-Entry Checks

1. The property has been confirmed safe to enter by a responsible person


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2. No downed or visibly damaged power lines are present on or adjacent to the site


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3. No smell of gas is detected at the property perimeter and entry points


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4. Unstable trees, branches, or structures near the building have been identified and noted


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5. The property has been photographed from the perimeter before entry


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6. Weather conditions are safe enough to conduct a full external and internal walkthrough


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Roof And Roof Structure

1. Roof covering is intact with no visibly missing, lifted, or displaced shingles, tiles, or felt


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2. Ridge tiles and hip tiles are all present and seated correctly


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3. Flashing around chimneys, skylights, and roof penetrations is intact and not lifted


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4. Fascia boards and soffits show no visible cracking, splitting, or displacement


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5. Gutters are attached, free of blockages, and show no visible impact damage or detachment


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6. Downpipes are intact and connected at all joints


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7. No visible sagging or deformation in the roofline when viewed from ground level


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8. Description of roof damage observed (location, extent, type)


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External Walls And Cladding

1. External masonry shows no new cracking, spalling, or displaced pointing


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2. Rendered surfaces have no blown sections, cracking, or delamination


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3. Cladding panels (where present) are fully fixed with no lifted, displaced, or missing sections


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4. No visible structural cracking at corners, lintels, or around window and door openings


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5. Chimneys and parapets are plumb and show no visible movement or cracking


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6. Description of wall and cladding damage observed (location, extent, type)


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Windows, Doors, And Glazing

1. All windows are intact with no cracked, broken, or missing glass


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2. Window frames show no visible warping, displacement, or separation from surrounding masonry


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3. All external doors open, close, and latch correctly


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4. Door frames are square with no visible racking or distortion


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5. Weather seals and draught strips around windows and doors are intact


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6. No water ingress visible at window or door reveals internally


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7. Description of glazing and joinery damage observed (location, extent)


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Internal Water Ingress

1. No active water entry is present anywhere in the building at time of inspection


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2. Ceilings show no staining, discolouration, or sagging in any room


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3. Walls show no damp patches, streaking, or tide marks from recent ingress


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4. Floor coverings show no lifting, warping, or damp penetration


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5. Loft or roof space inspected and no water pooling or wet insulation found


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6. Any areas of confirmed water ingress have been photographed and logged


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7. Description of water ingress observed (room, location, estimated area affected)


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Structural Elements

1. No visible cracking in load-bearing internal walls


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2. Lintels above openings show no displacement, cracking, or visible deflection


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3. Exposed floor joists or beams (where visible) show no cracking, splitting, or deformation


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4. Foundation line is visible and shows no new cracking or differential movement


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5. Basement or lower ground floor (where present) shows no flooding or water penetration


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6. No doors or windows are binding in their frames indicating structural movement


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7. Description of structural concerns observed (element, location, severity)


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Drainage And External Areas

1. Drains and gullies at ground level are clear and not blocked by storm debris


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2. All external downpipe connections to drainage are intact and not displaced


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3. Paths, yards, and hardstanding show no heave, cracking, or subsidence


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4. Outbuildings, garages, and ancillary structures have been inspected and damage noted


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5. Fencing, gates, and boundary walls are structurally intact or damage has been recorded


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6. No standing water remains that could indicate blocked or failed drainage


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7. Description of drainage and external damage observed (location, extent)


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Scope Summary

1. All damaged areas have been photographed with at least one photo per item


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2. Urgency classification assigned for each area


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3. Recommended next steps for each area of damage have been recorded


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4. Client or site representative has been briefed on findings before leaving site


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Checklist by GoAudits.com – Please note that this checklist is intended as an example. We do not guarantee compliance with the laws applicable to your territory or industry. You should seek professional advice to determine how this checklist should be adapted to your workplace or jurisdiction.

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