Our Inspection Services
We offer a range of inspection services to our customers
ensuring that there is a service to suit everyone.
Safety and Security
Our Safety and Security Audit concentrates on making a person's home physically secure against intruders and also addresses issues that may make them feel vulnerable in their own home.
The Safety and Security Audit has a strong emphasis on prevention of accidents and injury within the home and helps people to plan ahead, reduce risks around their home and avoid life changing traumas and injuries.
Topics included in this audit are:
Security Lighting
Site Security
Door and Window Security
Fire Safety Provisions
Personal Safety and Calling for Assistance
Access for Emergency Services
Evacuation in the case of emergency
Tripping and Falling Hazards
Prevention of Fire and Burns
Prevention of Injury
Access and Independent Living
The Decision Easy Access and Independent Living Audit covers all issues of accessibility and mobility for people with a disability or relying on the use of a mobility aid and also includes issues relating to control of the home environment.
The Independent Living section of this audits concentrates on all factors of independence including physical issues, functionality factors and financial aspect of maintaining a home.
Topics included in this audit are:-
Access and Mobility
Movement around the Yard
Pathways and Ramps
Steps and Stairs
Room Circulation
Storage
Operation of Doors and windows
Operating Lights and Power Outlets
Access to Bathroom and Kitchen Facilities
Bench Heights
Controlling Temperature
Environment Management
Financial consideration and selection of fittings and materials
Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability
This Audit is designed to show our customers how a healthy and easily maintainable home can impact positively on their health, wellbeing and quality of life and by the same token how an unhealthy environment can contribute to illness.
This audit also includes issues of climate control, energy efficiency, green design and sustainability and shows people how their home can contribute to a healthy life and a healthy planet.
Topics included in this audit are:-
Hygiene
Food Preparation
Laundering of Clothes
Grooming
Prevention of Disease
Access to External Areas
Lighting Levels and Types
Ventilation and Home Orientation
Views from Windows
Solar Control
Alternate Power Sources
Water Saving
Use of colour throughout the home
Social Interaction and Recreation
Having family and friends with disabilities come and visit you in your home is increasingly becoming a larger issue in our society. As we age it makes sense that our friends are ageing to and that some of them may need to rely on mobility aids. Having a home that is "visitable" means that friends and family can visit without concern or difficulty.
This audit covers aspect of making the home visitabilty and also looks at issues relating to the pursing of hobbies and other leisure activities. The final aspect of this audit relates to WPHS issues for external service providers that may need to provide support and assistance within the home environment.
Topics included in this audit are:-
Proximity of Community Facilities
Public Transport
Neighbourhood Infrastructure
Condition of Roads and Footpaths
External Care and Assistance
Workplace Health and Safety Requirements for Service Providers
Visitability of the home
Recreation Facilities within the home
