Inspection Flashcards
What is CJ’s lone working policy?
Split into in the office and out the office
Record all meetings in shared Outlook calendar including location, client name and contact details and expected duration. Use Whatsapp group chat to notify when leaving for site, arrival at site and expected duration, when leaving site and when returning to the office or home.
Escalation procedure - if someone at home is concerned about non-return they should:
Try to contact you on your mobile at least 4 times
If unable to contact within 90 minutes of expected arrival at home they contact CJ office contact
Last resort, particularly at night, contact police
What additional things do you need to consider when inspecting a vacant building?
Understand why it is vacant, it may be unsafe to inspect internally. Suitable PPE may be required. Risk of third party access/trespass.
What defects did you note at Basingstoke Road and how did you record the information?
No urgent or significant defects were noted, the main defects related to the poor condition of the decor. This was noted in the valuation report.
How did you determine Basingstoke Road may be suitable for redevelopment? What other research did you do?
The site was quite a good size for redeveloping the whole site, while demand for offices in this tertiary location was low. This was clear from occupancy rates
What method would you use for valuing the Basingstoke Road site for redevelopment?
Residual
What was the construction of Woodside House?
Mixed construction as it had been extended over time. The walls of the original house have cement render and masonry paint finish on the first floor, with exposed load-bearing Cotswold stone on the ground floor level.
Were there any changes from the Building Condition Report at Woodside House? What would you have done if there were any?
There were not any changes. If there had been, I would have included these defects in the report and may have suggested a building surveyor be appointed to reinspect, noting the importance of Rule 2.
At Buckland St Mary, was an FBT appropriate instead of a licence?
No, as the licencee was not a business, an FBT was not appropriate
At Buckland St Mary, what could you have done other than an FBT?
Different wording for a grazing licence, or a common law tenancy
Why are records of condition important?
They protect the client and the landowner during compensation claims
What would you do if you found contamination?
I would advise my client to instruct an environmental specialist
Did the defects noted at Basingstoke Road make you instruct further surveys?
No
What are the minimum legal requirements for a let property which would have made Woodside House lettable?
Gas boiler system to be tested and serviced, legionella test to be undertaken, EPC of E or above (had an EPC of F therefore unlettable). Gas safety record every 12 months
EICR every 5 years
Smoke alarms required - min 1 on each floor
What were some of the defects at Woodside House?
A number of roof tiles were missing or damaged, the external walls needed to be rerendered. Needed to be redecorated throughout. Needed new kitchen. Most windows needing replacement. Concrete retaining wall in very poor condition.
Where would you find asbestos?
Floor tiles, roof tiles, partition walls, ceilings
