Building Maintenance Checklist
Building Maintenance Checklist
Building Maintenance Checklist
Date Last
Checked
Date Last
Checked
Date Last
Checked
Comments
Checking / testing / servicing
Half yearly or annually
dependent on usage
School
Energy performance certification 5 yearly School
Premises inspection 3 yearly KCC
Schools have mandatory
responsibilities. Please refer to
the school's asbestos report for
details, as well as KCC's policy
and guidance documents
Refer to report School
Servicing
Annually as a minimum,
depending on
manufacturer's guidance
and usage
School
Clear drainage channels
including soak aways
2 yearly School
Inspection and testing 5 yearly KCC
Resultant works. Schools have
mandatory responsibilities.
Please refer to school's
electrical report for details
Refer to report
N1&N2 - KCC.
All others -
School
Planned Building Maintenance - Checklist
Asbestos
Automatic Doors
** Please note this list is not exhaustive **
Key: Red = statutory requirement
Drains
Electrical Inspection
Air Conditioning
Testing Quarterly KCC
General walk round - basic
visual inspection
Weekly School
Testing of selected fittings,
on/off only
Monthly School
1 hour drain down of lighting
(turn off electric supply to check
battery) record in log book
1st Quarter School
2 hour drain down of lighting,
(turn off electric supply to check
battery) record in log book
2nd Quarter School
1 hour drain down of lighting
(turn off electric supply to check
battery) record in log book
3rd Quarter School
3 hour drain down of light (turn
off electric supply to check
battery) record in log book
4th Quarter School
Full Testing 6 Monthly KCC
Test on call point, different call
point each time, record in log
book
Weekly School
Glazing maintenance - e.g.
ensure safety filmed areas in
good condition
Annually (safety film has a
10 year life span)
School
Clear out. Remove debris and
flush through with a hosepipe.
Annually as a minimum,
dependant on site location
School
Fire Alarm
Gutters
Emergency Lighting
Glazing
Heating - Electric Convector Heaters
Clean Annually School
Boilers and plant tested,
inspected and serviced
Annually KCC
Gas carcass certification tested 3 yearly KCC
Radiators / Heating
Turn on prior to heating
season
School
Tank and pipework inspection
by competent person
Annually KCC
Visual checks (compound
secure, vegetation controlled,
damage check, etc) - see your
LPG risk assessment for
relevant items
3 times annually (as for
buildings inspection)
School
Boilers and plant tested,
inspected and serviced
6 monthly KCC
Oil certification tested Annually KCC
Radiators / heating
Turn on prior to heating
season
School
Check oil supply Prior to heating season School
Servicing Annual School
Gas supply to kitchen 6 Monthly KCC
Extract system - clean
Annually - minimum for
normal usage
School
Catering equipment inspection Annually KCC
Heating - Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)
Intruder Alarm / CCTV
Heating System - Gas
Heating System - Oil
Lifts
Kitchen
Servicing
Dependent on lift model
manufacturer's
recommendations but
could range from monthly,
quarterly or six monthly as
a minimum
KCC
Inspection and testing Annually School
Inspect external areas to ensure
physical damp proof course (i.e.
the barrier to prohibit damp
entering a building from the
ground is not breached)
5 yearly School
Check surface of play area to
ensure no trip hazards
Annually School
Playground equipment Regularly School
PAT Tests Annually School
Items containing elements e.g.
tea urn, kettle
6 monthly School
Pump test Weekly School
Servicing Quarterly School
Safety inspections Annually KCC
Resultant works
As per the inspection
report's recommendation
School
Playgrounds & Other External Areas
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Trees
Lightning Protection
Sprinklers
Risk assessment Every two years KCC
Monitoring of system
As required re risk
assessment
School
Swimming pools - check Daily School
Hydrotherapy pools - check Daily School
Maintenance of moving parts of
PVCu and aluminium
Annually School
Asbestos Important Information
In particular:
Useful Information - www.kent.gov.uk/business/council_business_services/kcc_land_and_property/info_for_schools.aspx
Should you require further details please contact KCC Property Group Contracts Manager for your area:
Water Hygiene Checks
Windows
Zone 1: Mike Bennett - 01622 696686 - michael.bennett@kent.gov.uk
Zone 2: Lynn Keeley - 01622 221193 - lynn.keeley@kent.gov.uk
Thinking of Construction Work - Construction (Design & Management) Regulations
Management of Asbestos
Water Hygiene Risk Assessment
Major Building Works- Guidance for schools who wish to manage their own project
Minor Projects Guidance
Zone 3: Mark Carnt - 01622 696036 - mark.carnt@kent.gov.uk
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