Map the next recovery decision

Four linked workstreams

BuildingCondition, design and repairs

ResiduesSurfaces, cavities and systems

WaterMaterial readings and drying

ContentsInventory, treatment and return

The written scope should explain where these workstreams overlap.

Find the decision that is actually holding the job

A recovery project can feel stalled because the next action is described too broadly: “waiting for restoration” or “waiting for insurance.” Use this worksheet to identify the exact question, the evidence needed and the person responsible for answering it. Several workstreams can move at once; one completed box does not approve the next one.

For example, a repair may be waiting for a structural detail, a drying record or an agreed contents decision. Each needs a different handoff. Keep the dependency visible rather than assigning an unsupported finish date.

Use a decision-based sequence

Stage	Evidence or answer to identify
Access	Current instruction, permitted areas and restrictions.
Assessment	Affected boundary, professional findings and unresolved areas.
Treatment	Written proposed method, exclusions and authorization.
Repair	Design, permits, trade work and inspections that apply.
Use and completion	Relevant reviewer, outstanding conditions and required records.

This is a planning map. The responsible authority and qualified professionals make the property-specific decisions. Read how fire restoration works for the full explanation.

Build your decision and dependency map

Access and immediate authority questions

Start with the permissions and restrictions actually communicated by the responsible authority and property decision maker. Do not enter the property or collect evidence merely to complete this worksheet. Keep access decisions separate from approval of repair scope.

Your nameOptional in this worksheet; required in the enquiry review.EmailOptional in this worksheet; required in the enquiry review.Phone, optionalCity or communityProperty and project contextProperty type, geographic area and the question you are trying to resolve.Access permissions and restrictionsWho issued the instruction, when, which areas it covers, written reference and open question.

Independent assessment questions

Structural condition, contents, affected building systems and proposed treatment may need different qualified assessments. One completed assessment does not imply the others are complete. Record who is responsible for each item, whether it is unresolved and which document records the finding.

Scope, insurer and repair decisions

Record proposed treatment and repair separately from authorization to carry it out. Ask the relevant parties which documents, inspections and approvals must precede a decision. A proposal or quote is not permission, coverage confirmation or a completed contract.

Proposed treatment and suitability decisionsProposed scope | selected specialist | relevant findings | written approval/unknown | exclusions.Repair or rebuild scope and approval questionsScope | authority or insurer requirement | decision maker | document reference | dependency still unresolved.Quote, contract and funding questionsAsk what is included, excluded, quoted and subject to confirmation; record actual answers and their source.

Documented review and use questions

Keep final review, remaining restrictions and any occupancy or use decision with the parties responsible for them. This page cannot establish that a building or item is safe. Use the dependency register to make unresolved decisions visible rather than inferring completion from the preceding box.

Review, inspection and permitted-use questionsRelevant reviewer/authority | required evidence | current restriction | decision still required | document reference.Your dependency and decision registerSuggested columns: question | evidence needed first | responsible person | recorded status | next question. A preceding box never approves a following one.Additional context to carry into the enquiryYour complete entered notes stay editable in the enquiry review.

Your complete current record

Downloads contain every current field without summarizing or truncating notes. Large drafts can exceed the existing enquiry size limit; a refusal keeps the entries here and does not send anything. The complete downloads remain available.

Run a short project review

At each update, ask three questions: What new evidence arrived? Which decision does it resolve? What is the next unanswered question? Record changes as dated entries. If the answer comes from another person, identify that person and the document or message rather than presenting it as your own assessment.

Download a copy before leaving the page. Preparing or downloading the map does not send it to HAUSE. The optional enquiry handoff preserves the fields for another editable review.

Sources and further reading

Reviewed October 11, 2026. Follow the source’s current guidance and the instructions for the actual property.