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Inspection Flashcards

1
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What are the four types of inspection?

A

Desktop
Locality
External
Internal

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Why is it important to plan an inspection?

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If you don’t plan an inspection there is a risk that when you get there you may have to abandon it due to being unprepared.

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What risks come with inspecting a property?

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Under the Surveying Safely Guidance Note, there are 5 risks to be aware of.
Exposure to noise & vibration
Exposure to toxic hazardous materials
Requirement to drive for long periods
Lone working
Working next to vehicles or deep fast flowing water

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4
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Why do we need to carry out inspections?

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For valuation purposes
For agency purposes
For property management purposes

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5
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How would you carry out an inspection?

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I believe there are 4 stages.
Consider personal safety and what I would need to take
Early investigations
External inspection
Internal inspection

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What are some factors why lenders may not want to lend on a property?

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Invasive plants
Unhabitual conditions
Properties with severe damp

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What defects would you expect to find in a period property?

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Wet and or dry rot
Damp penetration
Slipped roof tiles
Structural movement or settlement

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What defects would you typically find in a modern property?

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Cavity wall tie failure
Structural movement
Water damage from poor water guttering

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What is subsidence?

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The vertical downward movement of a building foundation by loss of support.

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10
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What is heave?

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When the ground expands caused by water retention in the ground or tree roots expanding.

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What are the penalties for allowing Japanese Knotweed to spread?

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Unlimited fine and or 2 years in prison

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What would you do prior to an inspection?

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I would do a pre assessment of the property. I would check the occupancy, condition and whether it was suitable for me to go on my own.

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What would you check for in your pre assessment?

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Whether the property is tenanted / who will be encountered - will they be dangerous?
Whether any areas are unsafe, or if its under construction / what stage it would be at.
Is it safe for me to go on my own?

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What would you refer to perform best practice when it comes to Japanese knotweed?

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The RICS Guidance Note: RICS Information Paper on Japanese Knotweed and Residential Property (March 2022)

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15
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What is the Guidance Note on Japanese Knotweed?

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It provides a more holistic approach to the weed and ensures RICS provide the best approach.

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16
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Tell me more about what is in the Guidance Note?

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Contains a decision tree based on the weeds risk level to help valuers determine the appropriate management of it.

17
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What are the 4 categories of the Japanese Knotweed decision tree?

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A = visible impacts on the building - don’t lend
B = visible impacts to the access, could loan, but value may be affected, seek specalist advice
C = Low impact, in the vicinity, could seek specialist advice
D = More than 3m away and won’t affect value, state in the report that we have noted this.

18
Q

What crack did you see in Chiswick?

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I saw a crack coming down from the ceiling, I advised that a building surveyor ought to come and have a look at it.

19
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What crack did you see in Chiswick?

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I saw a crack coming down from the ceiling, I advised that a building surveyor ought to come and have a look at it.

20
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What are the different types of cracks?

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Horizontal - in brickwork. Can indicate cavity wall tie failure
Shrinkage - often occurs in plasterwork in the drying out process.

21
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You mention a property you inspected had significant mould. What type of mould was this? How do you think it was caused?

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It was black mould which is caused by a lack of ventilation and condensation.

22
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What are the other types of damp?

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Dry rot - caused by a fungal attack, large orange bodies, smelly
Wet rot - caused by damp in timber, white soft timber, musty smell
Rising damp - doesn’t rise 1.5m above ground level, caused by moisture in the ground

23
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What defects can you come across?

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Latent and inherent.
Inherent = defect in the design
Latent = fault that could not be discovered by a thorough inspection.

24
Q

What would you do if you came across a defect?

A

take a piccy
establish the cause
inform the client
recommend advise from someone like a BS

25
Q

What would you carry out before a new build is fully complete?

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Snagging: this identifies any defects for a house builder to fix before the property is moved into.

26
Q

What construction types have you come across?

A

Sold brick wall
Cavity wall

27
Q

What is your companies lone working policy?

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Diary invites
Texting managers
Stay safe app

28
Q

Describe me a typical Georgian property

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Sash windows
Symmetrical windows
1714-1837

29
Q

Describe to me a typical Victorian property

A

High pitched roofs
Bay sash windows
Ornate gable trim
1837-1901

30
Q

Describe to me a typical Edwardian property

A

High Ceilings
Ornate decorative details
1901-1910

31
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How would you undertake an inspection?

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Firstly, please can I confirm whether this is internal, external or desktop?
Desktop: access, PPE required, location, comps, arrange access
External: hazards, location, age, construction
Internal: layout, condition, specification

32
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What would you take on an inspection?

A

Charged mobile
Pen
Paper
Laser
PPE if nessecary

33
Q

What are the three main defects?

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Movement
water
Deterioration of building materials

34
Q

What is the purpose of surveying safely?

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To set out good practice principles of the management of health and safety for members and firms

35
Q

What are the 3 types of damp?

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Rising damp
Penentrating damp
Condensation

36
Q

What are the penalties of allowing Japanese knotweed to spread?

A

£5k fine or 6 months in prison

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