FRI Schedule of Condition – West Midlands

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FRI Schedule of Condition – West Midlands

A detailed FRI Schedule of Condition was prepared for ALDI on a newly completed retail unit in the West Midlands before lease commencement.

Project Overview

Type of Survey:
FRI Schedule of Condition

Location:
West Midlands

Type of Construction:
Modern purpose-built retail unit forming part of a wider development.

WHL Building Consultancy was appointed by ALDI to prepare a detailed FRI Schedule of Condition for a newly completed retail unit in the West Midlands before the client entered a Full Repairing and Insuring lease. Forming part of a wider retail development, the unit had recently reached practical completion. The inspection provided an accurate and impartial record of the building’s condition at lease commencement, distinguishing minor construction tolerances and post-completion snags from future tenant repair obligations.

Key Benefits

Produced a structured, time-stamped written and photographic schedule suitable for inclusion within the formal lease documentation.
Used drone imagery to inspect roof coverings, outlets, parapets and flashings, providing high-level coverage without scaffolding or access equipment.
Recorded minor sealant failures at glazing and cladding junctions and localised scuffing to internal walls within back-of-house circulation areas.
Documented temporary ponding around roof outlets and efflorescence staining to rear brickwork, together with early vegetation growth in perimeter channels.
Established a comprehensive baseline of pre-existing issues to protect ALDI’s leasehold position and reduce future dilapidations and reinstatement risk.

Conclusion

The completed FRI Schedule of Condition gave ALDI a precise and defensible record of the retail unit at lease commencement. Full visual coverage of the external envelope, internal accommodation, service areas and high-level roof elements captured both the new-build condition and the minor defects present following practical completion. By formally recording these matters within the lease documentation, the report supported transparency between landlord and tenant and strengthened ALDI’s position in any future dilapidations negotiations.