HAD & CO are an award winning company with offices throughout the UK, we are the leading providers of UK Property Inspection Reports for UK Settlement, Spouse, Marriage, Fiancée and Partner Visa Applications. Our fully qualified surveyors (all qualifications and registration numbers included on the certificate) have a duty under the Housing Act 2004 to take action in respect of Category 1 hazards and we may take action in respect of Category 2 hazards which can include any of the following:
- Fire Safety
- Health and Safety
- Overcrowding
- Electrical Hazards
- Excess Cold
- Personal Hygiene, Sanitation & Drainage
- Excess Heat
- Crowding & Space
- Water supply
- Hot surfaces
- Entry by Intruders
- Falls associated with baths/showers
- Collision & Entrapment
- Lighting
- Falls on the level
- Noise
- Falls associated with steps & stairs
- Position & Operability of amenities
- Domestic Hygiene, Pests & Refuse
- Falls between levels
How much are property inspection reports in Birmingham?
Property inspection reports in this area are £65.00, please send your details in the above form for a full professional quotation.
Our property inspection reports run to 4-5 pages in length and we have been producing property reports for solicitors and local authorities and housing associations for many years and can always provide references if requested.
Our detailed immigration property inspection report includes a detailed property description, room sizes and details on the Sponsor and Applicant. We cover the following:
1.HOUSING Act 1985 PART X
2.HOUSING ACT 1985, PART XV111 SECTION 604 (FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION)
3.THE HOUSING ACT 2004 (HA2004), HHSRS CROWDING AND SPACE HAZARDS
4.THE STATUTORY OVERCROWDING STANDARD
Are we qualified to carry out the property inspection report for UK visa purposes?
When an application is made to the British High Commission for Entry Clearance into the United Kingdom, they request that you:
"Obtain an independent assessment of the number of rooms and occupants of the proposed property. A report from a suitably qualified body certifying that a personal inspection has been carried out and giving details of property inspected is usually acceptable for this purpose. Above all, the Entry Clearance officer must be satisfied that the property will not become overcrowded within the definition of the Housing Act 1985 or that it will not contravene public health regulations."
We can confirm that we are a multi-award winning independent architectural surveying practice, we have been carrying out the property inspection reports for the home office for many years.
Practitioner’s Qualifications:
BA (Hons) (M.Arch.), Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Bsc (Hons) ARCH, FDA Interior & AT – Specialist in the Science of Arch
Can you back date the property inspection
report?
No, the property report date cannot change under any circumstances. A new inspection will need to be carried out.
How long does the property inspection report last?
The letter lasts for 3 months from the date it is issued.
Can my child share my and my spouses/partner’s room?
Only very young children can, up to the age of 1 year old but they must be the biological or adoptive parent.
Can I use the lounge as a bedroom?
If you have two separate lounges partitioned with a solid wall (Normally 300mil) and individual doors from the hallway you can class one as a bedroom. If there are dividing doors or have a walk through lounge you cannot use it as a bedroom.
What happens when I submit my forms?
- A Housing Standards surveyor will contact you to arrange an appointment convenient for yourself.
- The Surveyor will attend your property. They will measure the bedroom sizes and have a check the condition of the property for any defects.
- The Surveyor will then tell you if the property is suitable for the person to inhabit the property.
- Within the next 3-4 working days you will receive your certificate for the Immigration Authorities.
