Inspection

Question 1

Explain a key issue raised by RICS Surveying Safely.

Question 2

How do you ensure you make appropriate access arrangements for
inspections?

Question 3

What things would you check before attending site for an inspection?

Question 4

Briefly explain the construction of a recent building you have inspected

Question 5

What is the size of a brick?

Question 6

How do you take good inspection notes when on site?

Question 7

Tell me about how you would ensure safe working at height / on a site
with working machinery.

Question 8

What building characteristics do you look for when inspecting a property?

Question 9

Tell me about the basic construction of a building you have recently
inspected.

Question 10

What are the usual sizes of floor and ceiling void in a new office building?

Question 11

What does Grade A specification mean for an office?

Question 12

What features would you expect to find in a Grade A specification office?

Question 13

How do office Grade and Category differ?

Question 14

How do Cat A plus, Cat A and Cat B differ?

Question 15

What does turnkey mean?

Question 16

What is the British Council for Offices? When was their office guidance last updated? What changes were made?

Question 17

What is the optimum depth of an office to allow for natural light?

Question 18

What eaves height is desirable for an office building?

Question 19

What is the normal floor loading for an office building? How would this differ to an industrial / warehouse unit?

Question 20

What is an easement?

Question 21

How would you find out about the existence of an easement?

Question 22

What types of air conditioning would you find in a modern office
building?

Question 23

How can you tell if a wall is of solid or cavity construction?

Question 24

What is a hidden valley gutter? What is a hidden valley gutter?

Question 25

Where does surface water drain into? How does this compare to foul water?

Question 26

What is a deleterious/hazardous material? Give an example of each.

Question 27

What do dry and wet rot look like?

Question 28

What is rising damp?

Question 29

What is Japanese Knotweed? How would you identify it? Why is it a problem?

Question 30

What does the RICS say about Japanese Knotweed?

Question 31

When was the latest RICS guidance relating to Japanese Knotweed
published? What are the key principles mentioned in this Guidance Note?

Question 32

What does the law say about Japanese Knotweed?

Question 33

What are your duties in relation to Japanese Knotweed?

Question 34

How can you treat Japanese Knotweed?

Question 35

What is the worst case scenario for Japanese Knotweed damage?

Question 36

How can Japanese Knotweed impact upon value in your experience?

Question 37

What precedent was set in the Downing v Henderson and Davies v
Bridgend CBC cases?

Question 38

Can you tell me about any RICS guidance on contamination or environmental risk?

Question 39

What is the general principle relating to contamination?

Question 40

What signs would indicate that a site is contaminated?

Question 41

What do you understand by Government guidance, Land Contamination:
Risk Management (LCRM)?

Question 42

Who published the LCRM?

Question 43

What is an Environmental Impact Assessment? Why and when would you need one?

Question 44

What is radon?

Question 45

Where is radon typically found?

Question 46

How can you reduce radon risk?

Question 47

Tell me about what an inherent/latent defect is.

Question 48

Why are building warranties important?

Question 49

Tell me about your understanding of structural movement.

Question 50

What is subsidence/heave?

Question 51

Tell me about any risks relating to air conditioning

Question 52

Explain the potential implications of the Hart v Large case.

Question 53

Explain your understanding of the inspection principles established in
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors.

Question 54

What precedent was set in the Ryb v Conways case regarding site notes?

Question 55

What best practice would you follow when making site notes?

Question 56

How would you keep accurate site notes in wet weather?

Question 57

What would you ask the occupier at the beginning of an inspection?

Question 58

Why might you inspect the external parts of a building last?

Question 59

How can you safely use a ladder during an inspection?

Question 60

When would you not use a ladder?

Question 61

Why are physical inspections of a property important?

Question 62

What might you identify on a physical inspection that could be missed
without visiting site?

Question 63

When would you not physically inspect a property?

Question 64

What type of property is not suitable for a drive by inspection?

Question 65

What is in your company’s lone working policy?

Question 66

How do you determine an appropriate level of PPE for your inspection?

Question 67

How would your inspection of a period property differ to a modern one?

Level 1

Question 68

Tell me about how you ensure your safety when on site

Level 2

Question 69

Tell me about how you ensure your safety when lone working.

Question 70

Give me an example of where you have recognised a limitation of your
knowledge and sought external specialist advice.

Question 71

Explain to me your inspection methodology when inspecting a property.

Question 72

Explain to me what information you gather when inspecting buildings.

Question 73

What would you do if you identified a potential defect on site?

Question 74

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?

Question 75

How would you define a tertiary retail unit and how did this assessment
affect your advice?

Question 76

What signs of a water leak did you look for at Southwick and what did
they tell you about duration, history etc?

Question 77

How could you tell the gutters were blocked? What equipment would
help you assess this?

Question 78

What advice did you give your client on the guttering?

Level 2

Question 79

Explain a factor identified during an inspection which impacted upon
value.

Level 3

Question 80

What guidance did you assess before undertaking a secured lending
inspection?

Question 81

On the Preston Drove valuation, why did you recommend a damp report instead of assessing the issues and cause yourself?

Question 82

What did the report for Preston Drove say regarding the damp and how did this affect your valuation?

Question 83

What did you conclude was the cause of the damp on Preston Drove?

Question 84

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?

Question 85

What was the nature of the disrepair at Montague Street, Worthing?

Question 86

What approach did you take to recording the disrepair at Montague Street, Worthing?

Question 87

Why did you recommend an interim schedule instead of allowing the new
lease to run to expiry on Montague Street?