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Quality and defects

01Quality and defectsWhich kitchen defects were found during inspection?

02Quality and defectsHow does each identified defect manifest?

03Quality and defectsDoes the defect affect the kitchen's intended use?

04Quality and defectsWhich signs distinguish a defect from an acceptable condition?

05Quality and defectsWhen could the damage found have occurred?

06Quality and defectsWhat materials are needed to assess the cause of the defect?

Contract, sketch and specification

07Contract, sketch and specificationDoes the kitchen configuration match the agreed sketch?

08Contract, sketch and specificationDo the manufactured component dimensions match the specification?

09Contract, sketch and specificationAre there differences in material, colour, finish or model?

10Contract, sketch and specificationDoes the actual set of components match the order list?

11Contract, sketch and specificationWhich agreed design changes were incorporated in manufacture?

12Contract, sketch and specificationAre the documents supplied sufficient for comparison?

Fronts and cabinet bodies

13Fronts and cabinet bodiesWhat defects are present in the fronts and cabinet body components?

14Fronts and cabinet bodiesAre there differences in the finish, colour or geometry of components?

15Fronts and cabinet bodiesWhich signs indicate damage during delivery or installation?

16Fronts and cabinet bodiesDo the arrangement and gaps match the agreed construction?

17Fronts and cabinet bodiesCould operating conditions have affected the fronts' condition?

18Fronts and cabinet bodiesWhat limitations arise from the absence of original material samples?

Countertop and hardware

19Countertop and hardwareWhich countertop defects were identified during inspection?

20Countertop and hardwareWhat is the condition of edges, joints and abutments?

21Countertop and hardwareAre there faults in the operation of hinges, runners and soft-close mechanisms?

22Countertop and hardwareDoes the installed hardware match the order documentation?

23Countertop and hardwareWhich signs require specialist material testing?

24Countertop and hardwareCan the cause of damage be established without dismantling?

Assembly and installation

25Assembly and installationDo the kitchen components' positions match the agreed design?

26Assembly and installationWhich assembly and fixing defects are accessible for inspection?

27Assembly and installationAre there signs of damage caused during installation?

28Assembly and installationWhat are the gaps and connections between accessible components?

29Assembly and installationWhich concealed components cannot be checked without disassembly?

30Assembly and installationIs a specialist in building services required?

Expert report review and limits of findings

31Expert report review and limits of findingsIs the object fully described in the report under review?

32Expert report review and limits of findingsWere the actual parameters compared with the contract and sketch?

33Expert report review and limits of findingsIs the choice of inspection and measurement methods justified?

34Expert report review and limits of findingsWere alternative causes of the defects considered?

35Expert report review and limits of findingsAre photographs, measurements and final conclusions consistent?

36Expert report review and limits of findingsDo the conclusions stay within the provider's specialist knowledge?

For a review

37For a reviewWere actual dimensions and components compared with the specification?

38For a reviewWere manufacturing, assembly and use-related defects distinguished?

39For a reviewAre defects in fronts, cabinet bodies and countertops adequately substantiated?

40For a reviewDo the findings address the questions posed?

41For a reviewAre the source materials and their limitations described adequately?

42For a reviewCan the examination process be verified from the description and appendices?

43For a reviewAre the analytical section and final findings consistent?

44For a reviewAre established facts distinguished from assumptions?

45For a reviewHave significant alternative explanations been considered?

46For a reviewWhich deficiencies may affect the report's validity?

These formulations are a starting point. Questions are refined according to the objects, available materials and the expert's competence.

How to select questions

Describe the kitchen and disputed components, installation date, operating conditions and available documents. Questions are refined according to access and measurement needs.

Limits of the examination

Inspection of kitchen units does not replace electrical, plumbing, construction or laboratory studies. Legal classification of the dispute and evaluation of evidence are performed by the competent authority.

Discuss a kitchen examination

Describe the task and questions that need to be answered. Provide contact details for a reply; the terms of the particular service are agreed separately.

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Leave blank

Before inspection, it is preferable to leave defects unrepaired, keep the hardware unchanged and retain the kitchen order documents.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.

Questions for the expert

Quality and defects

Contract, sketch and specification

Fronts and cabinet bodies

Countertop and hardware

Assembly and installation

Expert report review and limits of findings

For a review

How to select questions

Limits of the examination

Discuss a kitchen examination