How many landlord inspections in a day?

[capitanpugwash]

If you were to do a landlord inspection on a let properly but without a service (a whole different debate) this would take you how long?

So you are:

- averaging a boiler and cooker/hob per property
- working through a letting agent
- are given keys for access for all in morning
- all properties in the same town, so no more than 2 miles from office in total
- easy parking

How many inspections could you reasonably do in an 8am - 5pm day if doing all tests thoroughly?

I've heard a lot of wildly varying numbers but would be interested to hear your opinions.

Thanks

 

[noleaksihope]

if all r/s boilers and no safety notices to complete 8-10 a day just plodding along.
filling out the paperwork is what takes up most of your time.

tightness test , visual inspection of appliance , flue , ventilation etc + gas rate or combustion test on the appliances is all thats required. if they want to pay for a service then thats different.

 

[kirkgas]

if all r/s boilers and no safety notices to complete 8-10 a day just plodding along.
filling out the paperwork is what takes up most of your time.

tightness test , visual inspection of appliance , flue , ventilation etc + gas rate or combustion test on the appliances is all thats required. if they want to pay for a service then thats different.

totally agree, this is quite managable without any hassle depending on what you find

 

[GQuigley67]

best making it clear to customer also that safety check is different from service

 

[kirkgas]

best making it clear to customer also that safety check is different from service

if its a landlord he is talking to they only hear the price anyway

 

[noleaksihope]

too true kg . what other number have you been quoted capt. ?

 

[capitanpugwash]

Heard some agency was paying £20 a check and expecting 12 a day off you. Seemed a bit much if you are expected to do it properly?8-10 seems more reasonable but then the money doesn't seem so great!

 

[Bartdude]

Heard some agency was paying £20 a check and expecting 12 a day off you. Seemed a bit much if you are expected to do it properly?8-10 seems more reasonable but then the money doesn't seem so great!

£20? I'd tell them to go whistle.

 

[hydrotherm]

Just another parasite trying to cream money off our skills

 

[kirkgas]

for £20 i would be buying a load of meter discs and failing a lot due to gas leaks, thats the only way you could do a "good" job for £20's worth of work