Auto Garage — Building & Contents Field Module
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Auto Garage Property Inspection Worksheet
Property/contents inspection worksheet for vehicle repair facilities, tire storage and mechanical operations. Identify body/paint work when applicable. This is not a garage liability or dealer operations survey.
Risk / Building / Contact
Address / Phone / Website Established / Years at This Location Building Owned / Leased / Number of Stories Construction Class / Building Sq. Ft. Distance to Coast / Site Area Roof Type / Age / Condition Building Updates — Roof / Electrical / Plumbing / HVAC (Years) Office / Customer Waiting A/C Area (Sq. Ft.) Shop & Building Housekeeping / Condition Additional Building / Field Notes The insured's building values and system updates help underwriters assess fire, water and wind exposure. Record reported renovation dates separately from visible observations and photograph the roof covering and structural details.
Garage Operations / Tires / Equipment
Repairs Performed — Tune-ups, Brakes, Engines, Transmission, etc. Passenger / SUV / Light Truck / Other Vehicles Extensive Engine / Transmission Rebuilding? Percent of Work Tire Sales & Installation — Percent of Operations Tire Mounting & Balancing Operations Vehicle Lifts — Interior # / Exterior # Alignment Racks — Number / Type Customer / Non-Owned Vehicles Stored Overnight — # / Location New Tire Storage — Location / Quantity Waste Tire Storage — Inside / Outside / Secured / Covered Waste Tire Removal Company / Collection Schedule Additional Operations / Equipment Notes Used tire quantity and location affect combustible loading and potential fire spread. Document interior versus exterior storage, housekeeping and service-vendor removal. Inspect lifts and alignment racks visually; do not certify operation from a photo.
Body / Paint / Solvents / Shop Equipment
Body Work / Spray Painting Performed? Describe Number of Paint Booths / Spray Locations Paint Booth Exhaust / Ventilation Present & Condition Booth Filters / Residue Buildup / Maintenance Paint Booth Suppression or Sprinklers — Type / Present Paint Booth Fire Suppression — Last Service Date / Tag Paint / Mixing Room / Flammable Liquids — Type & Quantity Approved Flammable Storage Cabinets — Condition Parts Washer / Cleaner Tanks — Count / Fusible Links Welding / Cutting / Hot Work / Combustible Separation Oily Rag / Solvent-Waste Storage Controls Shop Equipment / Chemical Exposure Notes Where spray painting occurs, check the dedicated booth, exhaust/filters, residue accumulation and fixed protection. The paint-booth suppression tag is not a kitchen hood cleaning tag. Record its actual service date and photograph it. Verify flammable cabinets, parts-washer covers/fusible links and oily-waste containment where present.
Fire / Life Safety / Environmental Controls
Building Fire Alarm — Type / Monitoring / Last Service Fire Sprinkler — Present / Protection % / Service Date Smoke / CO Detectors — Location / Test Info Portable Fire Extinguishers — Last Service / Tag Exits / Exit Signs / Emergency Lighting — Condition Engine Exhaust Ventilation / CO Exposure Controls Used Oil / Coolant / Brake Fluid — Storage & Containment Waste Removal Company / Frequency Floor Drains / Spill Containment / Oil-Water Separator (If Any) Battery Charging / Flammable Gas Controls General Electrical Panel / Disconnect Condition Fire / Environmental / Service Notes Capture readable service dates on fire-protection tags and confirm if systems are present, absent or inaccessible. Document shop ventilation and storage/handling of oils, coolant, fuel and solvents. Do not imply environmental compliance based only on appearance.
Contents / Security / Exterior / Losses
Building Insured Value / Source Contents / BPP Estimated Value / Contact Contents Composition — Tools / Diagnostics / Lifts / Compressors / Parts Stock / Tires / Equipment / Other Values Burglar Alarm — Central Station / Local / None Security — Doors / Locks / Cameras / Lighting Exterior Lighting / Walkways / Parking Condition Housekeeping / Fluid Spills / Storage / Walking Surfaces Losses Past 5 Years — Type / Date / Amount Other Building / Contents / Recommendation Notes Check high-value diagnostic tools, specialty machinery and lifts against reported contents values. Photograph parking and walkways where customers have access, together with all conditions that could lead to property damage or injury.
Photos to Obtain
Required service-tag photos apply when equipment is present. Capture readable dates and document missing or inaccessible tags. Every recommendation requires supporting photos.
Front / address, rear, all sides, building overviewRoof material close-up and any visible damageOffice / customer waiting area / interior buildingShop bays, major equipment and all liftsAlignment rack / parts washer and cover/fusible linkNew and used tire storage / exterior waste-tire areaPaint booth interior, exhaust, filters, if presentREQUIRED: Paint booth suppression service tag (if present)REQUIRED: Paint booth sprinkler service identification (if present)Approved flammable storage cabinets / paintsOily rag bins, drums, used oil/coolant waste areaFire alarm / sprinkler panel and service labels (if present)REQUIRED: Portable extinguisher service tagsElectrical panel / directory / main breaker labelsExterior lighting / parking / walkways / egressREQUIRED: All recommendation items, overview + detail
Narrative Insert
The risk [owns/leases] this ____-story ____ construction auto repair facility in a ____ area. Building and housekeeping condition is ____. Reported building updates include ____ completed in ____. The shop has approximately ____ sq. ft. and ____ sq. ft. of air-conditioned office/customer waiting area.
The operation performs ____ mechanical repairs on passenger vehicles, SUVs and light trucks. Extensive engine/transmission rebuilding accounts for ____. Tire sales/installation represent ____% of operations (____% new / ____% used). The risk has ____ service bays, ____ interior lifts, ____ exterior lifts and ____ alignment racks. Waste tires are stored ____ and removed by ____.
Body or paint operations are [not conducted / conducted as follows: ____]. There are ____ paint booths with ____ exhaust/filtration and ____ fixed fire protection; the suppression system was last serviced ____. Flammable liquids, safety cabinets and parts-cleaning equipment consist of ____. Waste oils, coolant and solvents are stored/removed ____.
The building has ____ fire alarm, ____ sprinklers, ____ portable extinguishers and ____ smoke/CO detection. The burglar alarm/security arrangements are ____. Reported contents value is approximately $____, including tools, diagnostic equipment, lifts, compressors and parts. Exterior lighting, walkways and parking are maintained in ____ condition. Reported losses / additional conditions include ____.