Independent, expert Housing Disrepair Surveys in Birmingham and across the Midlands, helping housing associations, local authorities and social landlords identify property defects, establish responsibility and respond effectively to disrepair claims.
PM+ provides independent Housing Disrepair Surveys in Birmingham and across the Midlands, supporting housing associations, local authorities and social landlords with clear, professional assessments of property condition and disrepair.
Our experienced surveyors investigate reported defects, identify their underlying cause and provide evidence-based recommendations for remedial works. From individual tenant complaints and active disrepair claims to larger programmes across housing portfolios, we help housing providers understand the condition of their properties and determine the appropriate next steps.
We provide Housing Disrepair Surveys throughout West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
A Housing Disrepair Survey is an independent inspection of a rented property designed to identify defects that may affect its condition, safety or habitability.
Our surveyors assess both the visible issue and its underlying cause, providing housing providers with a clear understanding of the property’s condition and the work required.
Housing disrepair surveys commonly assess:
PM+ provides professional damp and mould surveys throughout Birmingham and the wider Midlands area, supporting housing providers, local authorities, managing agents and landlords across the region.
PM+ works almost exclusively with housing providers, giving our team a strong understanding of the operational, regulatory and legal pressures surrounding housing disrepair.
We work with housing associations, local authorities and social landlords across Birmingham and the wider Midlands, providing independent surveying expertise for both individual properties and larger disrepair programmes.
Whether you’re responding to an initial tenant complaint, investigating recurring property issues or dealing with an active disrepair claim, our reports provide the evidence needed to determine the appropriate next steps.
At PM+, we work almost exclusively with housing providers. That means we understand not just buildings, but the regulatory, legal, and reputational risks that come with disrepair cases. Whether the survey is required to respond to a tenant complaint or to support an ongoing claim, our reports are structured, evidence-based, and impartial.
Our surveyors carry out thorough inspections and produce clear, independent reports that:
A room-by-room assessment of the property, focusing on defects that affect habitability, health, and safety.
We don’t stop at visible symptoms. Our surveyors determine why the issue exists, whether it’s building defects, maintenance failure, design limitations, or tenant-related factors.
Our reports clearly set out which defects fall within landlord obligations and which do not, reducing ambiguity and dispute.
All findings are supported with photographs, technical observations, and professional reasoning.
We provide clear guidance on remedial works, helping you plan repairs efficiently and proportionately.
Where housing disrepair cases progress to legal proceedings, PM+ can provide Part 35-compliant expert reports for properties across Birmingham & Midlands.
These reports are:
PM+ provides Housing Disrepair Surveys across Birmingham and across the Midlands, supporting housing associations, local authorities and social landlords with independent, professional property assessments.
Our surveyors can support both individual disrepair cases and larger programmes across housing portfolios, providing a consistent approach to inspections, reporting and remedial recommendations.
With extensive experience working within the social housing sector, we understand the pressures housing teams face when responding to disrepair, from establishing causation and responsibility to prioritising works and maintaining clear evidence throughout the process.
Housing associations and social landlords across the Midlands choose PM+ because we combine technical surveying expertise with specialist experience working within the housing sector.
By identifying the root cause of disrepair and providing clear evidence early, we help housing providers protect residents, maintain safe homes and reduce the risk of prolonged disputes and costly litigation.
We provide:
A housing disrepair survey is an independent inspection of a rented property carried out by a qualified surveyor to identify defects that may affect safety, health, or habitability. The survey documents issues such as damp, mould, structural defects, and maintenance failures, and provides clear evidence to support repairs, compliance, or legal processes.
We primarily work with housing associations, local authorities and social landlords, supporting both individual housing disrepair cases and larger surveying programmes.
Surveys can assess damp and mould, structural defects, roofing problems, plumbing and drainage issues, electrical defects, poor ventilation, inadequate heating and other defects that may affect the condition or habitability of a property.
Yes. Where required, PM+ can provide independent Part 35-compliant expert reports suitable for use in housing disrepair claims and legal proceedings.
Yes. Our surveyors assess the underlying cause of damp, mould and condensation rather than simply recording its presence. Where a more specialist investigation is required, PM+ also provides dedicated Damp & Mould Surveys.
Yes. Our Midlands team covers West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
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