Tips For Inspection
1. Flooring
- Check for cracks, chips, marks and stains on the floor.
- Make sure that the color tone is consistent.
- Tap the floor to see if there is a hollow sound.
- Floor unevenness of more than 3mm is generally not acceptable.
2. Walls
- Ensure that there are no stains, rough or patchy surfaces.
- Walls near doors and windows should be free from watermarks.
- Check the evenness of the paint, obvious deviation and patchiness is not acceptable.
- Make sure that there are no visible cracks, blistering or damages on the wall.
3. Ceiling
- Check for straightness of the corners.
- There should be no stains, marks, patchy surfaces, or cracks present.
- Look for leaks and spalling due to water.
4. Doors
- There should be no visible gap between the door and its frame.
- Doors should have consistent and neat joints.
- The door leaf and frame should be no more than 5mm.
- Doors and frames should always be properly aligned.
- Check for nail holes, dents and cracks.
- The door security system should always run smoothly.
5. Windows
- Windows shouldn’t have visible damages.
- Make sure there are no dents, cracks or scratches on the window’s glass and frame.
- You should be able to open and close the window easily.
- Check for rainwater leakage and squeaky sounds.
- See if there are paint stains, plaster left over and cement residues.
6. Kitchen
- Fill 2/3 water at the sink then release the stopper
- Observe any leaking from the piping system connecting point
- Test hot/cold water supply and water pressure
- Check countertop scratches, stains & silicone workmanship
- Inspect cabinet doors and drawers’ alignment
7. Bathroom
- Fill 2/3 water at the basin then release the stopper
- Observe any leaking from the piping system connecting point
- Test hot/cold water supply of shower and water pressure
- Measure waterflow direction on the floor
- Tap on wall and floor tiles to find out if there is any hollow sound
- Make sure all gaps are sealed with silicone
8. Appliances
- Test all items are in functional condition
- Check all connecting point are properly installed
- Ensure water supply and outlet are cleared
9. Mechanical and Electrical Fittings
- Fittings must be properly aligned.
- Check the switches for gaps between the wall.
- There should be no exposed wirings.
- Check the light switches, power box, air-con units,etc.
- Make sure that there are no loose mechanisms.
10.Other Components
- External components such as railings, letter box, lightning and emergency taps should be checked for damages.
- Internal components like faucets, mirror, bathtub, closet, toilet, shelves and cabinets should be free from physical damages.
- Check for visible stains and functional issues.





