Site Inspection - Matilda Street

Matilda Street 

On 10th June 2014, I have assigned to carry out a site visit to Matilda Street in order to prepare a proposal of development. This inspection was carried out with my group-mates and it was lead by Mr. Dave Weatherall. It just needed 5 minutes walking distance from Sheffield Hallam University Main Campus. The usage of the subject property is for storage and it was unoccupied during the inspection. Mr. Dave Weatherall had distribute equipment (measuring tape and laser tape measure) in order to help us for the inspection. The building consist of 3 levels which the ground floor is used for storage, first floor is empty and second floor is more like for office usage when we having our inspection on that day. The shape of the site is more likely a rectangular shape and there are some spaces around the building which is for car parking.

The exterior condition and environment of the building was acceptable and didn't found out much problem on it. During the inspection, we found out that the entrance of the building was narrow which was inconvenient to access and the interior of the building was placed with many furniture which caused the spaces of the ground floor pack and difficult to walk around for inspection. The interior of the building was found that in a bad condition which there are visible cracking on the wall and ceiling. In addition, in the building also found out that the fire escape staircase was made by wood and the staircase in the building was cover with carpet which were inappropriate used of materials. Moreover, the carpet of the staircase found that was tear off which is very dangerous if fire disaster happen. Photos below shown that the condition of the ground floor.

Ground Floor 

Staircase - Carpet tear off

The second floor of the building was empty and found out that there are some visible crack on the wall. There are also some mould and fungus found on the brick wall and the wiring was placed disorderly. Photos below shown that the condition of the first floor.

Cracking - Wall

Mould and Fungus on brick wall

Wiring placed disorderly

The third floor of the building is more likely for the office spaces. The condition of third floor was bad because we found out that there were a lot of mould on the ceiling and wall, ceiling fallen, deterioration of ceiling and wall cracking. Photos below shown that the condition of the third floor. 

Ceiling fallen

Mould on the ceiling

Deterioration of ceiling

Wall cracking

ceiling fallen - causes cement fall all over the floor

mould and fungus found on the ceiling and wall

The inspection was carried out by observing and investigating the current condition of the building. Besides that, we also measured the size of the building and determine the usage of the building in order to prepare the proposal of development in the future.