The 25-point handover checklist
What to check before you sign the handover act, on two printable pages. Use it on your own, or alongside our inspection.
What's in it
- 1–3DocumentsThe contract, with the area and floor plan, is with you
- 4–7Area and geometryEach room measured and compared with the plan
- 8–11Walls, ceilings and floorsNo cracks, or each one noted and measured
- 12–16Windows and doorsFrames fixed and sealed, no draught
- 17–19ElectricsEvery socket live (use a socket tester)
- 20–22PlumbingWater pressure, hot and cold
- 23–24Ventilation and heatingAir draws in the kitchen and bathroom ducts
- 25–25Common areasEntrance, stairs, lift and the facade near your apartment
Here's your checklist
If you'd rather have an engineer check it all, with tools and a report, book an inspection.