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This is a comprehensive professional condition survey that can be tailored to the client’s needs, the education condition survey is based on the requirements of DfEE Asset Management Plans ‘Condition Assessment’ but can provide much more information than the basic requirements.

Oakleaf’s condition surveys are nationally recognised and are used across the country, reporting…

  • Current building condition
  • Future planned maintenance costs over a chosen period
  • Costs to bring up to standard
  • Recommendations, concerns, further action
  • Data provided for existing property/facilities management systems
  • Data for business case building

Data is gathered using hand held electronic gathering tools that provide data consistency between surveyors and have in-built checking and productivity functionality. The tools mirror a standard pro-forma style and are used to record the condition of each element/sub element. Priority Rankings are laid out as per industry standards. Oakeaf’s Enhanced CRB checked, highly experienced – in house surveyors have surveyed hundreds of Schools and Educational buildings across the UK.

Oakleaf can now offer a combined Condition and Statutory Survey package, tailored for Schools, Universities and Colleges. Enabling the easy reporting for EMS and eMandate returns. Function Suitability and Space Utilisation studies are also available for Universities and Colleges.

Elements

Elements covered in the survey…

Building Fabric
  • Physical Structure
  • External Fabric
  • Roof
  • External Works
  • Ground Conditions
  • Internal Fabric
Mechanical Systems
  • Heating
  • Steam Systems
  • Ventilation & AC
  • Water (H & C)
  • Medical Gasses
  • Drainage
  • Lifts
  • Boilers/Calorifiers
  • Fixed Plant (Mechanical)
  • Fuel Storage
Electrical Systems
  • Electrical Installations
  • Telecommunications
  • Paging
  • Data Transmission
  • Alarms/SafetyFixed Plant (Electrical)
Room Level Surveys
  • Decorations
  • Ceilings
  • Floors
  • Internal Face: Condition
  • Internal Walls: Condition
  • Luminaires
  • Heat Emitters
  • Fixed Units

Six Facet Survey data is gathered using electronic tools, ensuring consistency of results between different surveyors. From these data readouts, an assessment of the condition and risk for each facet element is determined.

The consequent results allow NHS estates managers to allocate condition categories to their properties on a per facet basis. Provided together with a summary of remedial works required, photos of non-compliant areas and estimated costs to bring each facet to a safe and acceptable condition, Oakleaf’s Six Facet Surveys assist clients in prioritising budget allocation to the most critical areas.

The Report

Budget Costs
We also provide full budget costs so that you can program any necessary remedial work.Full Summaries also included.

Digital Photographs
We take photographs showing selected non compliant items so that the problems can be more easily understood.

Risk Assessments
We can include a Risk Assessment so that hazardous areas can be prioritised.

Priority Rankings
We include rankings for each item requiring remedial action covering:
(1) Urgent, (2) Essential, (3) Desirable and  (4) Routine Works

Data Presentation

All data can be input into all Facilities Management Software packages, we also work with our clients to assess the most suitable format of presenting the results.

Other School Services

Oakleaf can provide a wide range of specific school services, these are all provided by our in-house specialists, including:

  • Fire Risk AssessmentsLegionella Risk Assessments
  • Asbestos Surveys and Re-inspections
  • Display Energy Certificates (DEC)
  • Disabled Access Audits (DDA)
  • Space Utilisation and Re-planning
  • School Estate Strategies

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