Inspection Flashcards
Explain a key issue raised by RICS Surveying Safely.
How do you ensure you make appropriate access arrangements for
inspections?
What things would you check before attending site for an inspection?
Briefly explain the construction of a recent building you have inspected
What is the size of a brick?
How do you take good inspection notes when on site?
Tell me about how you would ensure safe working at height / on a site
with working machinery.
What building characteristics do you look for when inspecting a property?
Tell me about the basic construction of a building you have recently
inspected.
What are the usual sizes of floor and ceiling void in a new office building?
What does Grade A specification mean for an office?
What features would you expect to find in a Grade A specification office?
How do office Grade and Category differ?
How do Cat A plus, Cat A and Cat B differ?
What does turnkey mean?
What is the British Council for Offices? When was their office guidance last updated? What changes were made?
What is the optimum depth of an office to allow for natural light?
What eaves height is desirable for an office building?
What is the normal floor loading for an office building? How would this differ to an industrial / warehouse unit?
What is an easement?
How would you find out about the existence of an easement?
What types of air conditioning would you find in a modern office
building?
How can you tell if a wall is of solid or cavity construction?
What is a hidden valley gutter? What is a hidden valley gutter?
Where does surface water drain into? How does this compare to foul water?
What is a deleterious/hazardous material? Give an example of each.
What do dry and wet rot look like?
What is rising damp?
What is Japanese Knotweed? How would you identify it? Why is it a problem?
What does the RICS say about Japanese Knotweed?
When was the latest RICS guidance relating to Japanese Knotweed
published? What are the key principles mentioned in this Guidance Note?
What does the law say about Japanese Knotweed?
What are your duties in relation to Japanese Knotweed?
How can you treat Japanese Knotweed?
What is the worst case scenario for Japanese Knotweed damage?
How can Japanese Knotweed impact upon value in your experience?
What precedent was set in the Downing v Henderson and Davies v
Bridgend CBC cases?
Can you tell me about any RICS guidance on contamination or environmental risk?
What is the general principle relating to contamination?
What signs would indicate that a site is contaminated?
What do you understand by Government guidance, Land Contamination:
Risk Management (LCRM)?
Who published the LCRM?
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment? Why and when would you need one?
What is radon?
Where is radon typically found?
How can you reduce radon risk?
Tell me about what an inherent/latent defect is.
Why are building warranties important?
Tell me about your understanding of structural movement.
What is subsidence/heave?
Tell me about any risks relating to air conditioning
Explain the potential implications of the Hart v Large case.
Explain your understanding of the inspection principles established in
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors.
What precedent was set in the Ryb v Conways case regarding site notes?
What best practice would you follow when making site notes?
How would you keep accurate site notes in wet weather?
What would you ask the occupier at the beginning of an inspection?
Why might you inspect the external parts of a building last?
How can you safely use a ladder during an inspection?
When would you not use a ladder?
Why are physical inspections of a property important?
What might you identify on a physical inspection that could be missed
without visiting site?
When would you not physically inspect a property?
What type of property is not suitable for a drive by inspection?
What is in your company’s lone working policy?
How do you determine an appropriate level of PPE for your inspection?
How would your inspection of a period property differ to a modern one?
Level 1
Tell me about how you ensure your safety when on site
Level 2
Tell me about how you ensure your safety when lone working.
Give me an example of where you have recognised a limitation of your
knowledge and sought external specialist advice.
Explain to me your inspection methodology when inspecting a property.
Explain to me what information you gather when inspecting buildings.
What would you do if you identified a potential defect on site?
What specific concerns would you have in a split takeaway/F&B - Residential unit? How would you assess these concerns and what would you look for?
How would you define a tertiary retail unit and how did this assessment
affect your advice?
What signs of a water leak did you look for at Southwick and what did
they tell you about duration, history etc?
How could you tell the gutters were blocked? What equipment would
help you assess this?
What advice did you give your client on the guttering?
Level 2
Explain a factor identified during an inspection which impacted upon
value.
Level 3
What guidance did you assess before undertaking a secured lending
inspection?
On the Preston Drove valuation, why did you recommend a damp report instead of assessing the issues and cause yourself?
What did the report for Preston Drove say regarding the damp and how did this affect your valuation?
What did you conclude was the cause of the damp on Preston Drove?
What equipment did you use to assist in you in this inspection of the
damp at Preston Drove and what are the drawbacks of that equipment?
What was the nature of the disrepair at Montague Street, Worthing?
What approach did you take to recording the disrepair at Montague Street, Worthing?
Why did you recommend an interim schedule instead of allowing the new
lease to run to expiry on Montague Street?
