Education Sector Building Condition Surveys

Tony Jackson BSc (Hons) MRICS carries out condition surveys for education sector clients to assist them in managing their school estate. Due diligence surveys of independent schools prior to their acquisition by multi-academy trusts (MATs) are also undertaken.

Condition surveys typically cover five year planning periods, and include a thorough inspection of the building fabric including roofs, walls, curtain walling, windows, doors, external surfaces, internal finishes and toilet accommodation, along with commentary on statutory matters such as fire safety and asbestos. Reports use the DfE-recognised condition and priority gradings and include cost estimates within a planned maintenance schedule along with photographs. 

These reports demonstrate that the client has provided due consideration to the repair and maintenance requirements of the building and fully understand the position when the building is acquired, ensuring that relevant matters are adequately accounted for and budgeted.

In addition to his background in acting for education sector clients, Tony, as consultant to AtkinsRéalis, has undertaken around five-hundred surveys of schools and colleges as part of the Condition Data Collection programme for the DfE, giving him a broad overview of the school estate.