Step by step
7State what you saw and did not see
Separate what you observed, what the customer reports, and what you only suspect. Name anything you could not reach.
Write down · NotePut hazards at the top
List known or suspected hazards first, such as gas, wet electrical, sewage, lead, or asbestos.
Write down · NoteName each open question by trade
Keep every possible cause on the list, and name the trade that can check each one.
Write down · NoteLeave a clear picture
Share photos, locations, readings, and what you already tried, with dates. Mark what is temporary on site.
Write down · PhotoDo not close it up
Keep the area open while an open question could still be wetting or damaging it. Tell the customer why.
Write down · DecisionTell the customer who does what
Get the customer's yes for the next trade, and explain who will do what.
Write down · DecisionSet the next contact
Record who takes it next, who contacts them, and the date you will check back.
Write down · Task
A finished run leaves a dated handoff note, hazards flagged, photos, open questions by trade, and a named next contact.
General guidance for a qualified person, not a finding about any home. The person on site decides.