INSPECTION Flashcards
What is the importance of desktop research?
To highlight any risks and flag potential information that may be relevant to the inspection.
How do you record site notes accurately?
Dictation and written site notes, backed up by photos.
What would you do should you carry out an inspection on your own?
Have a ‘buddy’, to ensure my safety.
What should you consider in the external?
Methos of construction, repair and condition, car parking, access, defects, boundaries, surrounding areas (for comps and condition).
What should you consider internally?
Layout, condition, structure, BC contraventions, repair and maintenance, services, defects, fittings
How would you carry out an inspection?
Desktop research, arrange inspection, risk assessment, familiarise myself, carry our externals and then internals but cross reference.
How do you check for dampness?
Using a damp meter on walls. Indications, such as blown plaster, peeling wall paper, moisture.
Rotherbank Farm - What is environmental factors do you need to consider?
Radon, Flooding,
How has the Hart V Large case affected Surveying?
Impacted surveying massively. Highlighted the need for accurate site notes and recording of findings.
Kneller Road - What defects would you note for a typical vacant property?
Condensation and dampness, due to a build of moisture as as result of lack of ventilation.
Kneller Road - What implications is there to cracking to render?
Could be a sign of subsidence or heaving, which could impact mortgagability and value… could cause dampness.
Kneller Road - What other advice could you give, other than removing the render, for damp issues?
Injecting a damp proof course
Pipet Drive - How does location affect value?
Surrounding areas should be factored into valuation, such as locality, types of surrounding properties, commercial buildings, roads etc as they all play a part in the valuation.
What are the different ways to date a building?
Method of construction, old maps, client, estate agent, planning, land registry.
For inspection for valuation purposes, what should you look out for?
Valuation influencers - location, tenure, construction, defects, condition, occupational defects.
