Guides and tools
Plain guides for the people who look after buildings.
Free guides, checklists and a calculator for surveyors, housing teams, estates teams and roofing contractors. Legal facts come from GOV.UK and the legislation, with a review date on each guide.
Roofs
Reports, parts and U-values.
Example and templateRoof inspection reportA sample report laid out part by part, with ratings, photos and notes, plus a free template and checklist.Read the guide
GlossaryParts of a roofPitched, flat and metal roof parts in plain English, with what to look for on each one.Read the guide
CalculatorFlat roof U-value calculatorAdd the layers of a flat roof and see its U-value, and the insulation needed for a target.Use the calculator
Buildings and estates
Condition, records and certificates.
Guide and checklistBuilding condition surveysWhat the survey covers, condition grades A to D and priorities 1 to 4, and what a clear report shows.Read the guide
GuideSix facet surveysThe six facets, condition grades and backlog risk, how often to survey and what to record.Read the guide
Guide and checklistSchedules of conditionA dated record of a property's condition for leases and party wall work, and how to make one.Read the guide
GuideDECs, EPCs and MEESWhich buildings need which certificate, how long each lasts, and the minimum for let buildings.Read the guide
Housing
For housing teams and their surveyors.
Guide and checklistStock condition surveysWhat the regulator expects, how often homes are surveyed and what to record.Read the guide
Guide and record sheetAwaab's Law: damp and mould evidenceWhat the law asks of social landlords, the timescales, and what to record on an inspection.Read the guide
Guide and checklistHHSRS inspectionsThe 21 hazards (29 until June 2026), how an inspection works and what evidence to keep.Read the guide
Guide and recording sheetMoisture meter readingsHow to record a reading so it holds up later: the meter, the scale, the place.Read the guide
Who SurveyNest is for
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ForHousing teamsSurvey every home inside and out on your phone, with photos and notes.See how
ForRoofing contractorsA clear roof report from the site visit, and a measured roof map to quote from with Pro.See how
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Questions
About these guides.
Are the guides and checklists free?
Yes. Read them, download the checklists and change them for your own use.
How do you keep them up to date?
Each guide says when it was checked against its sources and when its next review is due. Legal facts come from GOV.UK and the legislation.
Is this legal or professional advice?
No. The guides are general. Take advice for a particular building, lease or claim.
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