Property MOT
Top Quality Services for Every Property
The Property MOT® is a unique package of services that transforms the way properties are managed. It provides a full, non-invasive assessment of key areas within the home, helping to identify issues before they become costly problems.
The service includes:
Ventilation MOT – checks airflow and indoor air quality
Moisture MOT – assesses damp, mould, and condensation risks
Insulation MOT – reviews energy efficiency and heat retention
Atmospheric MOT – monitors internal environmental conditions
Together, these assessments give landlords and property managers a complete picture of a building’s health, ensuring residents live in safe, efficient, and comfortable homes.
Our Damp, Condensation & Mould Causation Surveying Process
The Property MOT® combines Cornerstone’s proven expertise with a structured process that delivers clear, fact-based insights into the health of a property and the wellbeing of its occupants.
Much like a vehicle MOT, this survey acts as a planned or periodic check of a building. Our team carries out a full interior and exterior inspection focused on moisture-related issues, recording any advisories along the way.
Once complete, clients receive a Certificate of Condition, giving landlords, property managers, and residents confidence in the accuracy of the assessment and a clear plan for any required action.
Our Property MOT’s Available.
Moisture MOT
The Moisture MOT® solution embraces proven knowledge and understanding of moisture in buildings pertaining to the accurate determination of current atmospheric conditions.
Ventilation MOT
Cornerstone recognise the majority of reported damp, condensation and mould issues relate significantly to the control of atmospheric moisture in a dwelling.
Property Analysis Model
The Property MOT® uses trusted industry data, including Met Office temperature records and geographical information, to assess how a property is expected to perform.
Our structured surveying process collects clear, fact-based data across the whole property, highlighting both current and potential issues. The analysis follows recognised British Standards, including BS 5250:2002 for the control of condensation in buildings.
A key feature of the Property MOT® is accredited training through the D.A.M.P Alliance, which leads to the CMOTS qualification. Qualified surveyors can carry out Property MOT® surveys, with results uploaded to the SMART Portal. Certificates and advisories are then issued back to the surveyor for their clients.
The Ultimate Platform to Manage Your Properties
Property Management
A SMART way to manage and maintain properties with a system that is both user-friendly and technically advanced.
Expert Analysis
All surveys are reviewed by Cornerstone experts, founder members of the Property Health Alliance, and assessed in line with current regulatory requirements.
MOT Certificate
Once the survey is complete and reviewed, a Property MOT® Certificate is issued with clear advisories for action now or for future compliance.
Reporting Outcomes
The Moisture MOT® is processed through the SMART Portal and Knowledge Base. All collected data is uploaded, reviewed, and compared against predefined parameters to provide accurate and consistent results.
Professional Services FAQ
Cornerstone offer a range of independent consultancy and training services bespoke for housing associations, loss adjusters, private landlords and more, but you may have some further questions to fully establish what can be done in the selected property.
£37,000 Cost Saving for Insurance Company
Scenario: Decorations and furnishings were reported water damaged as a result of ‘secondary flooding’ from the recent flooding. Neighbours advised that water damage to the property was a result of floodwater ingress during the event, even though the property did not sugar any specific ingress. Moisture damage was evident on the ground and first floors.
Multi-Disciplined Approach to Damp Problem
Scenario: A 1970’s detached property has suffered from a damp problem to a localised area of the structure over a number of years. Prior to the appointment of Cornerstone, extensive investigations and been undertaken by a variety of professionals without resolution. Reason for contact: To identify the source of the moisture affecting the structure.