Commercial Real Estate 50 Q and A - Inspection

Question 1

What are the key building elements you would look to survey

Answer 1

Roof
Wall
Cladding
Windows doors
Structure
Floors
Finishes
Internal walls partitions
Fittings

Question 2

What are some key valuable sources of occupiers info you would normally look to obtain prior to the survey

Answer 2

Alterations in drawings
Boundary details
Asbestos registers
Warer hygiene report
Planning and building control applications and approvals
Testing of live safety systems
H&S
Site compound

Question 3

What precautions would you take if you were inspecting a flat roof with a stepped ladder on your own

Answer 3

i would prepare Risk and Method Statements (RAMS) before i undertook the survey
Consider type of ladder
and height- if more than a single storey i would arrange alternative access

Question 4

What must a ladder be capable of when inspecting a roof

Answer 4

70 degrees
allow surveyor to inspect without standing on last four rungs

Question 5

You are asked to inspect a flat roof, take us through inspection process

Answer 5

RAMS
Access arrangements
Age previous repair
Carry out visible inspection during period of rainfall

Question 6

Are you aware of any RICS docs that provide guidance on undertaking inspections

Answer 6

RICS Guide to Surveying Safely