PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENT

INTRODUCTION

Estate Construction (PTY) LTD, hereinafter referred to as the Main Contractor, was commissioned by
Ministry of Basic education, hereinafter referred to as the Employer to carry out a works contract for the
design and build contract for the proposed construction of staff houses at Popagano JSS in Sepopa.

The contractor’s Engineer carried out the inspection on the project adjacent buildings before
construction activities so that the Client can have records of building conditions before and after
completion of the project.

Purpose

The purpose of this inspection is to provide information to the client and the property owners regarding
the condition of the property surrounding the project buildings at the time of inspection before the
project commences.

Scope of inspection

The inspection comprises visual assessment of the property and to document the condition of the
property at the time of inspection.

Limitation of inspection

The inspection was limited to Readily Accessible Areas of the Buildings and Site.

Exclusions

The inspection did not include areas which were inaccessible, not readily accessible, and unsafe to
access or obstructed at the time of inspection. Obstructions are defined as any condition or physical
limitation which inhibits or prevents inspection and may include - but are not limited to – locked doors,
roofing, fixed ceilings, wall linings, floor coverings, fittings, furniture, stored articles/materials, pipe/duct
work.
Property owner and/ or om behalf of property Contractor (Estate Construction (PTY) LTD
owner:
Name: Name:

ID: Sign:

Cell No. : Date: 14/04/2024

Name of the property owner: HOUSE PLOT NUMBER: UNIT 16 &17

Number and description of structures 2 bedroomed house

When was the structure built?

The type of construction used to build the Facebrick and cement bricks
structure (e.g. clay bricks, face bricks, plaster
bricks or cement bricks?

Were the structure plans approved by the Yes,

council
INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING(House #16)

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Description of Building

Interior

• Hairline cracks on most of the interior walls

• Wearing off of Kitchen board with minor cracks
• Minor cracks on wall tiles - Kitchen

Figure Description

1 Minor – Medium craks on wall

2 Wearing off of kitchen unitvwith minor cracks

3 Wearing off of kitchen unit

4 Minor cracks on wall tiles - kitchen

5 Minor cracks on wall - Toilet

EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING(House #16)

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Description of Building

Exterior

• Hairline cracks on the exteriorwalls

• Crack between stair into the house and kitchen
• Minor cracks on manhole

Figure Description

6 Crack between stair into the house and kithen

7 Medium crack along the building apron

8 Minor cracks on pavement

INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING (House #17)

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Figure 3 Figure 4
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Description of Building

Interior

• Hairline cracks on the interior walls

• Broken/wearing out of kitchen unit
• Ceiling wearing out and separating from the wall

Figure Description

1 Hairline cracks on the wall

2 Ceiling separation from the wall

3 Minor crack on wall

4 Paintpeeling off, plaster ripped off and minor crack on bathtub wall

5 Kitchen unit wearing out

6 Small holes existing on the upper wall covered with paper to avoid entry of bats
into the building
EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING(House #17)

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Description of Building

Exterior

• cracks on the pavement/precast slab

• cracks on the exterion walls around the building
• broken kitchen wall tiles

Figure Description

7 Minor crack on the stair(last tread) into the house -

8 Minor - Medium cracks on the pavement

9 crack on the wall

10 Vertical minor cracks on the wall

11 Minor cracks on the substructure slab and paint/plaster peeling off

12 Minor crack on manhole

Other comments

Location Findings/observation Remarks

Floors No visible cracks or any defects N/A

Walls Interior Visible cracks on most of the walls Most rooms

Walls Exterior Visible cracks on most of the walls Around building

Roof General No signs of deflections from the outside N/A

Ceiling Minor weaing off/separation from wall Living room