A CIF condition survey must be FRICS-signed, graded against the DfE Condition Data Collection methodology, recent enough to evidence current condition, and packaged in a format the ESFA portal accepts.
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What must a CIF condition survey contain?
Who is qualified to produce it?
How recent does the survey have to be?
What format does ESFA expect?
Common survey defects that lose points?
The survey must include element-by-element grading, photographic evidence, a defect register, and a programme of remedial works tied to the bid scope.
Common defects in the survey itself: generic photo captions, no defect-scale-context, missing date stamps, and an element-grading table that does not match the CDC methodology.