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The eleven inspections that keep UK homes compliant

What each one is, which regulation requires it, how often it's due — and how Kaarr schedules, captures and evidences it across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Damp & Mould Inspection

Damp and mould is the highest-profile hazard in UK social housing. Since the death of Awaab Ishak, regulators, ombudsmen…

Annually + reactive

HHSRS Assessment

Category 1 hazards trigger local authority enforcement duties and a Decent Homes failure. For providers, a current HHSRS…

Quarterly + annually + onboarding

Asbestos Survey & Re-inspection

Asbestos remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. For housing providers the duty to manage applies to…

Annually

Legionella Risk Assessment

Landlords have a legal duty to assess and control the risk from legionella. For most dwellings the controls are simple, …

Annually reviewed

Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)

The responsible person for any building with two or more dwellings must have a suitable and sufficient FRA. Post-Grenfel…

Annually reviewed

Emergency Lighting Test & Certificate

Emergency escape lighting is a required fire safety measure in most blocks — and the item most often flagged in fire aut…

Monthly function + annual full-duration

Fire Detection & Alarm Service

An alarm system that fails to sound is the single most dangerous failure in a residential fire. Weekly test logs and six…

Weekly test + 6-monthly service

Gas Safety Check (CP12)

Missing the CP12 is one of the most heavily penalised failures in housing compliance, and unsafe gas kills. Access is th…

Every 12 months (statutory)

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

C1 and C2 observations must be remediated within 28 days in the rented sector, with written confirmation. Across a portf…

Every 5 years (statutory for rented homes)

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Providers need a current EPC for every let home, and portfolio-wide ratings determine exposure to tightening minimum sta…

Every 10 years

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Where providers supply appliances, they must be maintained in a safe condition. Faulty portable appliances are a common …

Annually — communal appliances

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