Inspection checklist
Car park cleaning inspection checklist
Assess cleanliness across parking decks, loading bays and car washing points. Record oil, litter and drainage defects from a protected walking route, without entering moving traffic.
- Offices
- MCST estates
- Malls
- Who inspects
- Duty supervisor with the provider's supervisor.
- How often
- Suggested: daily rotating sample; monthly joint deck walk.
- Building types
- Offices, MCST estates, Malls
- Written by
The checklist
Use this checklist to assess cleanliness, not to record completed cleaning tasks or certify structural safety. Agree the site scope before inspecting.
Inspect after cleaning, using the agreed sampling plan. Follow any specific timing noted in the table.
Enter by the pedestrian access
Inspect vehicle access fittings from a protected walking route.
| Element | What to check | Pass when | Inspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle barrier arm | Check the stationary barrier casing and arm for grime that obscures the visible markings. | Visible clean barrierAllow light road dust on the barrier casing; reject grime that hides arm markings. | Weekly |
| Height limit bar | Look from ground level for cobwebs and soil obscuring the height marking; arrange safe access for cleaning. | Legible clearance markingAgree light dust on the bar underside; reject dirt or webs obscuring the height marking. | Monthly |
| Blindspot mirrors | Check the mirror face from the pedestrian route for grime and streaks that obstruct the view. | Clear mirror faceAllow isolated water spots at mirror edges; reject grime or streaks across the reflected traffic view. | Weekly |
| Payment pedestal | Check the touch surfaces and ledges for sticky residue and dust without wetting slots. | Clean payment pointAgree a faint finger mark on payment controls; reject sticky touch surfaces or dust packed around slots. | Daily |
| Pedestrian access door | Check the door push plate and lower edge for finger marks and tyre dust. | Clean access doorAllow light tyre dust at the door base; reject sticky push plates or heavy deposits along the lower edge. | Daily |
| Fire hosereel cabinets | Check external glazing, handles and top edges for dust while keeping equipment and access clear. | Clean cabinet exteriorAgree isolated finger marks on cabinet glazing; reject thick dust on top edges or debris obstructing access. | Monthly |
Follow the parking deck
Observe the lane, parking spaces and ramp without stepping behind moving vehicles.
| Element | What to check | Pass when | Inspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking lane floor | Look along the driving lane for grit and litter that remain after sweeping. | Clear parking floorAllow scattered fine grit between sweeps; reject litter piles along the driving lane. | Daily |
| Parking bay floor | Check vacant bays for fresh oil and greasy patches; record the bay number. | No slippery oilDo not accept fresh oil or a greasy surface in a parking bay; distinguish old staining from slippery residue. | After each spill, once cleaned |
| Ramp floor | Inspect the ramp landing from the safe walkway for grit and litter washed down from above. | Clear ramp floorAgree a thin trace of dry grit at ramp edges; reject loose accumulations across the landing. | Daily |
| Pedestrian crossing | Check the crossing surface for dirt and residue obscuring the walking route. | Clear crossingAllow faint traffic marks on the crossing; reject residue or dirt hiding its route markings. | Daily |
| Wheel stop edges | Look beside wheel stops in vacant bays for trapped wrappers and grit. | Clear bay edgesAgree a little dry grit beside wheel stops; reject trapped wrappers or compacted litter. | Weekly |
| Parking deck floor | Check floor edges and corners for ingrained soil after the monthly thorough clean. | No soil build-upAllow permanent floor discolouration if agreed; reject ingrained soil or detergent residue in deck corners after the thorough clean. | Monthly |
| Parking drain grilles | Look along exposed grilles for wrappers and silt restricting water entry. | Clear grillesAllow a light silt trace between clears; reject wrappers covering grille openings or restricted water entry. | Weekly |
| Car park light covers | From ground level, check covers above the parking walkway for cobwebs and dust. | Clean light coversAgree a fine dust film on parking light covers; reject hanging webs over the walkway. | Monthly |
| Ventilation grille faces | Inspect accessible grille faces for lint and dark dust deposits; leave mechanical servicing to the responsible team. | Clean grille facesAllow light surface dust between grille cleans; reject lint mats or thick deposits across openings. | Quarterly |
Continue through the loading bay
Arrange a clear inspection period between deliveries.
| Element | What to check | Pass when | Inspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loading bay floor | Look along pallet drop points and the dock edge for packaging, grit and spilled goods. | Clear loading floorAgree scattered dry grit between deliveries; reject packaging piles or spilled goods at the dock edge. | Daily |
| Loading bay wall | Check the lower wall behind delivery positions for splash marks and dust ridges. | Clean loading wallAllow old agreed scuff marks on loading walls; reject fresh splashes or dust ridges behind delivery positions. | Weekly |
| Dock floor | After pressure jetting, check the unloading floor for embedded dirt and detergent residue. | Clean dock surfaceAllow agreed permanent dock floor stains; reject embedded dirt or detergent film remaining after pressure jetting. | Six-monthly |
| Loading bay waste point | Check the bin surround for loose packaging and leaked liquids before the next delivery. | Contained wasteAllow contained packaging awaiting collection; reject loose waste or leaking liquids around the loading bay bins. | Daily |
| Service door tracks | Check accessible delivery door tracks for grit and litter that the sweep missed. | Clear door tracksAgree a light dust trace in delivery door tracks; reject grit heaps or litter obstructing the track. | Weekly |
Finish at the car washing bay
Inspect when washing has stopped and the bay can be approached safely.
| Element | What to check | Pass when | Inspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car washing bay floor | Check the wash surface for slippery detergent, mud and oil after use. | Clear wash surfaceAllow clean water during washing; reject slippery detergent, mud deposits or oil after use. | After each use, once cleaned |
| Wash bay drainage | Look at the wash bay outlet for silt, leaves and standing dirty water. | Free-flowing outletAllow a damp outlet after washing; reject standing dirty water or silt and leaves restricting flow. | Daily |
| Hose point surround | After descaling, check the wall and tap surround for splash deposits. Do not disturb the plumbing. | Clean hose pointAgree faint water spots around the hose tap; reject crusted splash deposits remaining after descaling. | Monthly |
| Wash bay kerb | Look along kerb corners for sand and soap build-up left by pressure jetting. | Clean wash bay edgesAllow a thin sand trace between washes; reject soap build-up or packed sand in wash bay kerb corners. | Weekly |
Notes for this walk
What this area adds to the shared scoring and report method.
- Check parking-lane edges for litter left after sweeping.
- Identify the deck, bay and nearest pillar in notes. Inspect cleaning condition only; equipment testing and traffic management remain with the site team.
See how the record and follow-up fit together in cleaning inspection software.
Sampling levels, AQL wording and the four-grade option What the report contains
Continue the site walk
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