Auditing & Field Based Support
Auditing & Field Based Support
Social housing providers are legally required to conduct annual landlord gas safety inspections and continuously maintain their electrical installations. This is typically managed through partnerships with contracted service providers or in-house labour. Our auditing services ensure that the chosen delivery model effectively safeguards tenants by upholding and enhancing high standards of workmanship while delivering value for money. With nationwide coverage, advanced reporting systems, and highly skilled staff, Morgan Lambert offers an unparalleled third-party auditing service.
Post inspections
Post-inspections are the most widely used method for evaluating the quality of work in the social housing sector. Morgan Lambert offers a comprehensive service across gas, electrical, oil, solid fuel, and renewable technologies, including:
+ Secure file transfer for LGSRs, EICRs, and other reports
+ Appointment scheduling through text messages, letters, or phone calls
+ Onsite inspections with completion via mobile tablet software.
+ Immediate client/contractor notification of any issues directly from the site
+ Full visibility of audit findings, including photographic evidence, through our web portal
+ A fully managed corrective action system with independent verification
Work in progress
Work in progress assessments are an excellent complement to a strong post-inspection program, emphasising a philosophy of support and guidance during every visit. These assessments include:
+ Technical knowledge evaluation through targeted questioning
+ Adequacy checks of engineers’ van stock and equipment
+ Observation of engineers’ technical and operational skills
+ Reporting on interpersonal relationship skills displayed
Additional Field-Based Support
To offer a comprehensive technical consultancy package, we provide a range of additional support services for social housing providers, including:
+ Verification of appliance replacements
+ Independent review of faulty appliances or systems
+ Objective advice in contractual disputes
+ Fumes investigation reporting
+ Efficiency assessments of systems and appliances
Commercial Gas
Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of commercial gas plant rooms is crucial for social housing providers. These systems often serve multiple dwellings, with many residents depending on the heat source, and inadequate maintenance or installation can result in significant costs. Morgan Lambert offers the following services to support this need:
+ Commercial Gas Post Inspections: Our team of commercially qualified auditors is available to visit any site across the UK, providing independent reports on the competence of recent safety checks or planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
+ Commercial Gas Condition Reports: Planning long-term budgets for commercial heating replacements can be challenging for social housing providers. Emergency plant room upgrades can quickly deplete annual planned investment funds. Our condition report service offers detailed assessments of the lifespan of each major component in the plant room, along with budgeted replacement costs, enabling accurate capital expenditure forecasting.
When it’s time to replace plant rooms, clients often seek multiple quotations from different contractors due to the project’s value. However, our experience shows that quotes can vary widely as contractors interpret the scope of work differently.
Morgan Lambert can serve as the Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015, offering the following services:
- A site-specific scope of work
- Plant room layout drawings created with AutoCAD
- A detailed costing sheet for client use during the tender process
- Project management of the work and the appointed contractor, including interim site visits and progress reports
- Final sign-off and a thorough technical audit
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) have been in effect since December 2002, with the requirement for risk assessments to determine hazardous area classifications starting on June 30th, 2003. These regulations have applied retroactively to all workplace installations since June 30th, 2006.
Morgan Lambert can help organisations meet their legal obligations by conducting DSEAR risk assessments and providing management action plans. These plans clearly outline the necessary remedial actions to ensure compliance. For more information on our DSEAR click here.
Accurately completed documentation, such as landlord gas safety records or electrical inspection condition reports, is crucial for landlords to verify that safety checks have been properly conducted.
Our new documentation review module offers social housing providers confidence in the quality of their records. The three-step process is straightforward:
- Establish a secure file transfer protocol interface with the client/contractor for document delivery.
- Conduct a review by an experienced technical auditor.
- Implement a corrective action process if any issues are identified.