A disrepair surveyor inspects residential properties to identify building defects, health and safety hazards, and breaches of housing standards, particularly in relation to damp, mould, and structural issues. They specify and monitor remedial works, support disrepair claims, and ensure properties are brought back into compliance with housing legislation and landlord responsibilities.Client DetailsThe client is one of the largest local authorities in the UK, managing a diverse and extensive portfolio of social housing serving a major metropolitan population. The organisation operates within a highly regulated public-sector environment, prioritising statutory compliance, tenant wellbeing, and the delivery of safe, decent homes at scale.Description Undertake inspections of occupied council housing stock to identify building defects, disrepair, and health and safety hazardsDiagnose causes of disrepair including damp, mould, condensation, structural defects, roofing failures, and deterioration of building fabricAssess properties in accordance with relevant legislation, including the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act, and HHSRSPrepare detailed inspection reports, Schedules of Works, specifications, and cost estimates to remedy identified disrepairRespond to housing disrepair claims and complaints, completing pre-action protocol inspections and providing technical input to legal servicesSupport legal proceedings by producing accurate, evidence-ba