Periodic Property
Inspection Report
14 Ashcroft Gardens, Southampton SO15 2QP
Inspection date
2026-07-14
Inspector
Gary Winter
Prepared for
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Property type
House
Photographs
0
Definitions
How to read this report
- Good
- Clean, sound and fully functional at the time of inspection, with no action required.
- Fair
- Serviceable but showing wear, ageing or minor cosmetic damage. Monitor at the next inspection; no immediate action required.
- Requires attention
- A defect, damage, hazard or cleanliness issue that should be actioned by the landlord or tenant. Timescales depend on severity.
- To be noted
- An observation recorded for the record only — for example a pre-existing mark, a tenant alteration or an item to be reviewed at check-out.
Overall condition ratings
- Good:
- Presented to a high standard throughout; no items flagged.
- Fair:
- Well maintained overall with only minor observations.
- Requires attention:
- Several items need attention; schedule works before the next inspection.
- To be noted:
- Items recorded for information only; no action required at this time.
Overall condition
Good
Summary
Urgent issues No items presenting an immediate health or safety risk were identified at this inspection. Recommendations Five items are flagged for the landlord's attention: clear and re-seal the rear gutter, obtain a glazier's quote for the failed kitchen window unit, replace the freezer door seal, treat the mould spotting in Bedroom 2 and review ventilation, and re-seal the bath edge in the bathroom. None are urgent, but all should be scheduled before the next inspection.
Priority
Items requiring attention
- 01
Gutters & downpipes
Exterior
Gutter above the rear kitchen window is holding water and overflowing at the joint. Recommend clearing and re-sealing before winter.
- 02
Shed — condition
Exterior
Tenant's own shed installed at the rear. Pre-existing item to review at check-out.
- 03
Understairs storage — lighting
Other Rooms & Storage
No light fitted to the understairs cupboard — noted for the record.
- 04
Windows
Kitchen
Condensation between the panes of the kitchen window indicates a failed double-glazed unit. Recommend a glazier's quote.
- 05
Fridge/Freezer — condition
Kitchen
Freezer door seal is perished and the compartment is icing up. Replacement seal required.
- 06
Walls and ceiling
Bedroom 2
Small patch of black mould spotting to the external corner behind the wardrobe. Recommend treatment and a ventilation review.
- 07
Splashback, tiling, grout and sealant
Communal Bathroom 1
Sealant along the bath edge is discoloured and lifting in places. Recommend re-sealing to prevent water ingress.
Inspection area
📋 Property Details
- Inspector name
- Gary Winter
- Property address
- 14 Ashcroft Gardens, Southampton SO15 2QP
- Date of inspection
- 2026-07-14
- Property type
- House
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of communal bathrooms
- 1
- General comments
- Mid-terrace two bedroom house, tenanted since March 2024. Tenant present throughout the inspection and access was given to all rooms.
Outside the property
Inspection area
🏡 Exterior
- Roof, soffits and fascias
- Gutters & downpipes
- Fencing & boundaries
- Paths, drives & hard surfaces
- Comments
- Property presents well from the street. No signs of movement or external damage.
Gutter above the rear kitchen window is holding water and overflowing at the joint. Recommend clearing and re-sealing before winter.
Rear boundary fence panels are weathered but stable.
Additional items
Rear Garden
condition
Lawn maintained, borders slightly overgrown. Tenant reminded of garden obligations.
Shed
condition
Tenant's own shed installed at the rear. Pre-existing item to review at check-out.
Inside the property
Inspection area
🚪 Hallway
- Front door and locks
- Walls and ceiling
- Furniture
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Windows
- Comments
- Smoke alarm tested by the tenant in our presence and sounded correctly.
Light scuff marks along the stairwell wall, consistent with normal use.
Inspection area
📦 Other Rooms & Storage
- Comments
- No cellar or loft access available at this property.
Rooms & storage areas
Understairs storage
walls ceiling
flooring
lighting
No light fitted to the understairs cupboard — noted for the record.
Used for household storage, kept tidy and unobstructed.
Inspection area
🍽 Kitchen
- Walls and ceiling
- Units
- Worktops & splashbacks
- Sink and waste
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Windows
- Doors and locks
- Comments
- Kitchen clean and well kept. Extractor filter due a clean at the next visit.
Two cupboard doors under the sink are slightly misaligned; hinges need adjusting.
Condensation between the panes of the kitchen window indicates a failed double-glazed unit. Recommend a glazier's quote.
Appliances
Oven
condition
Hob
condition
One burner cap is chipped.
Fridge/Freezer
condition
Freezer door seal is perished and the compartment is icing up. Replacement seal required.
Washing Machine
condition
Inspection area
🛏 Bedroom 1
- Walls and ceiling
- Furniture
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Windows
- Doors and locks
- Does this bedroom have an en-suite?
- No
- Comments
- Room ventilated, no signs of damp or mould.
Carpet showing light wear at the doorway threshold.
Additional items
Bed and mattress
condition
Wardrobe
condition
Inspection area
🛏 Bedroom 2
- Walls and ceiling
- Furniture
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Windows
- Doors and locks
- Does this bedroom have an en-suite?
- No
- Comments
- Used as a home office by the tenant.
Small patch of black mould spotting to the external corner behind the wardrobe. Recommend treatment and a ventilation review.
Window restrictor stiff but functional.
Additional items
Chest of drawers
condition
Runner on the top drawer sticks.
Inspection area
🛁 Communal Bathroom 1
- Shower / bath
- Enclosure
- Sink / vanity unit
- Splashback, tiling, grout and sealant
- Waste
- Flooring
- Lighting
- Windows
- Comments
- Extractor fan running and clearing steam adequately.
Sealant along the bath edge is discoloured and lifting in places. Recommend re-sealing to prevent water ingress.
Toilet
Flush
condition
Seat
condition
Seat fixings slightly loose.
Watertight
condition
Inspection area
📝 Final Summary
- Overview for the landlord
- The property is presented in good order overall and the tenant is clearly caring for it. Cleanliness is of a good standard throughout and there is no evidence of unauthorised alterations or pets.
- Urgent issues found
- No items presenting an immediate health or safety risk were identified at this inspection.
- Recommendations
- Five items are flagged for the landlord's attention: clear and re-seal the rear gutter, obtain a glazier's quote for the failed kitchen window unit, replace the freezer door seal, treat the mould spotting in Bedroom 2 and review ventilation, and re-seal the bath edge in the bathroom. None are urgent, but all should be scheduled before the next inspection.
- Areas in good order
- Hallway, Bedroom 1, kitchen units and the bathroom suite are all in good order, and both smoke alarms were tested and working.
- Overall property condition
- Inspector signature (type name)
- Gary Winter
Important information
Scope, limitations and disclaimers
- 01This is a condition report. All compliance testing and reporting is managed using accredited and insured contractors. Current safety certificates are available via our Landlord App and on request.
- 02This report records a non-invasive visual inspection carried out on the date shown. It is not a building survey, structural survey, valuation, damp and timber report, or any form of statutory inspection, and must not be relied upon as one.
- 03Only areas and items that were readily visible and safely accessible on the day were inspected. Areas under lock and key, lofts, cellars, roof spaces, sealed or boarded areas, and anything obscured by tenant belongings, furniture or floor coverings were not inspected.
- 04No parts of the property were dismantled, moved or tested, and no services, appliances, flues, drainage or installations were tested for function or compliance as part of this inspection.
- 05Comments on cleanliness, condition and wear are the inspector's opinion, reflect the property only at the time of inspection, and may change between visits.
- 06Photographs are illustrative and support the written findings. They are not a complete record of the property or its contents, and colour rendering may vary between devices.
- 07Where an item is flagged as requiring attention, the underlying cause and full extent may only be established by a specialist. We recommend obtaining a suitably qualified contractor's report before works are instructed.
- 08This report is an internal condition record for the landlord and their managing agent. It is not an inventory or a check-in/check-out schedule and should not be used to settle deposit deductions on its own.
- 09This report is prepared for the named landlord and property only. It must not be reproduced in part, or relied upon by any third party, without our written consent.
Trading company details
ROOMS® is a trading name of Rooms & Co Ltd registered in England and Wales. Registration number: 08590277. Registered address: The Shoe Quarter St George's Works, 51 Colegate, Norwich, England, NR3 1DD.