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What equipment do you use on an inspection?

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Tablet
Ladder
Disto
Damp meter
Camera
Binoculars
Compass
PPE
Crack gauge
Torch
Hammer
Lifting equipment
Screwdriver
First aid kit
Meter key
Personal ID

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What do you consider on an inspection?

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Competence
Instructions received
Formal appointment
Risk assessment
Existing information
Insurance

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How do you conduct an inspection?

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Top down
External laps to check age, construction and additions
Look at elevations including roof, windows, doors, drains

Internally start from the ceiling/roof down

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What potential risks exist during inspections?

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Lone working
Asbestos
Roof access
Hazards
Confined areas

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What is a disto?

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Emits light which provides a measurement

To check, use a known distance

Less accurate over large distance

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What precautions do you take for inspecting a roof?

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Risk and method statement
Height check
Ladder at 70 degrees
Condition of the roof

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How to inspect a roof/roof space?

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Check:

Age
Materials
Ridge
Defects
Slipped/missing slates
Repairs
Leadwork
Chimney
Any light coming through

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How would you advise a client switching a slate roof to concrete?

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Concrete is heavier so load more

Obtain structural engineer advice

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What are the statutory implications switching slate to concrete?

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Thermal insulation under Part L - Conservation of fuel and power
Meet guidelines if feasible and payback over 15 years
Planning consent if conservation or listed

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How to check electrical install without specialist?

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Get information relating to the age
Check service history
Any inspection comments
Is it working
Ask the owner

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What are requirements of acquisition inspections?

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RICS Building Survey Practice Note

Reflects law and mandatory elements and is applied where contracts exist.

Ensure competence and skill set
Record defects
No time limit
Work in a logical sequence
Report key elements = roof, floor, possession, services, limitations
Permanent record
Plants and diagrams

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What is a fire reinstatement report?

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Reinstatement Cost Assessment of Buildings 3rd edition

Assess on total loss or damage resulting in demolition
Prepare on day one reinstatement either declared value/agree instruction

Declare value = ignore inflation
= fixed price, tender, competent contractor

Val includes = net rebuild cot, allowance for demo, other costs

Commercial building insurance only

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What are the levels of residential surveys?

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Level 1 - visual, no opening, no test, describe condition, important defects, used on modern builds

Level 2 - excludes opening/test, accessible areas on (roof space), note defects and remedial, use for traditional build

Level 3 - no test but observe, remedial work, consequences, cost indicator, use for domestic

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Explain the contents of a Residential survey in line with Survey of Residential Property?

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Pre inspect - obtain info
Inspection - equipment (camera, laser, tape, pen, moisture meter)
Inspection - level:
Roof - L1 (not remove access), L2 (visual), L3 (probe)
Floor - L1 (exposed only), L2 (sub floor), L3 (lift)
Services - L1 (not loft), L2 (lift chamber), L3 (operate)
Report - general findings
- structure - title, contents, explain level, summary, main body, headings, photos, plans
Opinion - summary

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Outline inspection techniques?

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Expose timber where possible
Check surface floor where not covered
Timber - raise loose boards
Sub floor - report is accessible, if not report so
Record defects
Avoid risk
Services - visually inspect

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What is Surveying Safely eff Feb 2019

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Professional standard

Includes responsibilities, relevance to groups, hazards, places of work, hygiene and health, visiting, fire safety, residential property survey, general procurement and management of contractors

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What guidance is there for Asbestos?

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Guidance note: Asbestos: legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and clients 4th ed May 2021

Professional standard: Asbestos 4th ed effective August 2021

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Outline information of asbestos:

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Can be fatal
Regulated removal
Requires a management plan
Remedy = removal or encapsulate

Blue = crocidolite, worst, insulator
Brown = amosite
White = chrysotile, least harmful, cement

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Name types of contamination

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Japanese knotweed
Metals
Oil/chemicals

Polluter pays - Environmental Protection Act 1990

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What guidance should you seek before inspecting?

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Professional Standard: Surveying safety 2nd Edition effective Feb 2019

1 - personal responsibilities for members
2 - relevance to RICS professional groups
3 - assessing hazards and risks
4 - RICS Members places of work
5 - Occupational hygiene and health
6 - Visiting premises or site
7 - Fire safety
8 - Residential property surveying
9 - general procurement and management of contractors
Appendix A - audit template

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What standards for inspection during valuation purpose?

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Red Book

VPS2 - Inspections, investigations and records
VPGA8 - Valuation of real property interest

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Types of building construction

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Timber framed
Steel framed
Brick

23
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Types of foundation

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Raft - concrete slab over large area
Piled - deep foundation using columns
Trench - fill tench with concrete

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When were cavity walls introduced?

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Typically 1945 onwards

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Explain understanding of Japanese knotweed
Reynoutria japonica: - spreads rapidly - bamboo like stem - Invasive non-native - shovel shaped leaves - creamy-white flowers in late summer/early autumn - classed as controlled waste under Environmental Protection Act 1990 = controlled waste - soil requires removal from licensed contractor - under Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 its illegal to plant
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What is the RICS information regarding Japanese knotweed?
Professional statement: Japanese knotweed and residential property 1st Ed Effective March 2022 - 3m rule from root - management assessment
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What are the differences between dry rot and wet rot?
Wet rot requires moisture to develop, wet and spongy, affected timbers be darker = commonly leaky pipes and guttering Dry rot requires air moisture of 20% - 28%, spread easier, orange spore dust, white/grey structures= commonly cavities or attics
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Three types of damp?
Penetrative - caused by roof, gutters or pipe leaks. Rising damp - ground floor, water soaking into floor and walls. Breach/fault to damp proof course or membrane Condensation - moisture inside the building. Black mould indicator. Not adequate ventilation
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Grade office specification
A - high quality, state of the art B - functional and affordable balance. 10-20 years old C - old, limited amenities, 20+ years old
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What is R22?
Cooling compound used in AC and heat pumps banned from 1 January 2015 and illegal to use to maintain or repair AC Uses ozone depleting substances
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What is fire safety order Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
Applies to almost all buildings, places and structures other than individual private homes Requirements imposed on the responsible person
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1084?
Duty of care owed by occupiers of premises to their visitors and trespassers Reasonable steps to prevent injury caused by the state of the premises or any activities occurred on them
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What is dilapidations?
Claim arising when covenant to repair is breached during or at the end of the lease. Compensates the landlord Interim - during Terminal - within last 18 months Final - after lease expires
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What is radon?
Colourless, odourless, radioactive gas formed by decay of small amounts of uranium that occur in all rocks and soils
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What is Environmental Risks and Global Real Estate 1st edition effective Dec 2018?
Outlines: 2 Role of Professionals and the services provided 3 Environmental law and the chartered surveyor 4 Reporting the outcomes in a valuation 5 Thee sale and transfer of real estate interests in practice 6 The environment, property and estate management 7 Specialist reports: what the chartered surveyor can and cannot say Appendix A - observation checklist
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What are the obligations under environmental law affecting the value of real estate?
Adaption at considerable cost Affect business and efficiency Expose past/present owner/occupier for criminal/civil liability Blight asset value Prejudice site/increase development cost Concern for Health and safety Constrain free use of land Environmental liability for owner or occupier
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What sections of the Red Book covers environmental and contamination?
PS2 Ethics, competence VPGA8 - valuation of real property interest VPGA8.1 - inspection VPGA8.2 - investigation and assumptions
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What to include on inspections?
Use by tenant Signs of leakages Storage and management of oils Activities of adjoining land Waste management Hazardous substances Flooding Flood defences
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What is the purpose of the inspection?
Valuation - factors of influence i.e location, condition Property management - lease, statutory compliance, repair Property management (unoccupied) - vandalism, security, fire risk, insurance Agency - repair, market condition
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What to note externally?
Age Construction method Access Parking Loading Repair Contamination Asbestos Boundaries Defects
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What to note internally?
Layout Speciation Services Fixtures and fittings Improvement Compliance with lease Defects Hazards Asbsestos
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What is the Japanese knotweed management assessment?
Management category: A - action - significant impact, seek advice - n/a B - Action - potential impact, seek advice - applicable C - manage - low impact D - report
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How to deal with Japanese knotweed once identified?
Report and management plan prepared Remedial operation - chemicals, extraction, burial, bunding
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Five steps when valuing with presence of knotweed?
1 impact on market prior to remediation 2 restrictions of use 3 impact during remediation 4 impact of infestation on adjacent land 5 post remediation impact of saleability Add to cost of remedial works reflecting amount purchase wishes to reduce their bid
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Rib v Conways Chartered Surveyors & Others 2019
Essential to record findings Difference between market value with vs without JK can be defined as Sum representing discount on otherwise market value of which the buyer could responsible have sought or the vendor responsibly agreed
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Steps of duty holder under reg 4 regarding asbestos?
1 responsible steps to identify materials containing asbestos 2 presume they contain otherwise advised not 3 assess risk likelihood 4 report or remove 5 prepare and implement asbestos register and management plan
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Who is the duty holder?
Owner even with managing agent Agent has responsibility under Health and Safety at Work Act
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Causes of structural movement
Shrinkage of materials Moisture or thermal Poor workmanship or design Decay or deterioration
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Causes of ground movement
Settlement Subsidence Heave Defective drainage
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What areas to check on an inspection?
Roof Walls and cladding Rainwater goods Windows, doors, joinery Structural frame Basement Floors Finishes Internal walls/partitions Staircases Sanitary fittings Building services
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What information to obtain before inspection?
Structural alteration Guarantees Flooding/boundary documents Fixed equipment moved by occupiers Records of services Records of testing Water hygiene and legionella Planning and building control applications/approvals Operation and maintenance manuals Asbestos register Radon test/alumina test
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what is RICS Guidance: Drones
Review types, how to be applies, advice on current legislation Rapidly evolving Legislation includes: - Air Navigation Order 2016 - Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2018 - Data Protection 2018 - Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1900 Rules specify: - don’t be reckless - not to endanger aircraft - not to endanger property

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