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Inspection Flashcards

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Talk me through the process of inspecting an office building?

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Logical process

External – go round the building clock wise etc.
Internal – start at the ceiling, looking at the lights, has it got air conditioning, moving down to the windows, flooring etc. Top floor to bottom floor.

Process I follow each time I inspect a building.

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What would you prep before an inspection?

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Check my personal safety – PPE, lone working policy
Let my colleagues know where I am going/who I am meeting and keep diary up to date
Check I have the right equipment with me and print/download any plans/leases before hand

if retail - GOAD map

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Concrete has been in the news a bit recently. Can you tell me about RAAC?

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RAAC is Reinforced Autoclave Aerated Concrete. It is been in the news as over 200 schools have been found with RAAC and it has started to crumble and causing significant risk.

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1960s/70s office building is being refurbished, what may be some potential defects or might be present?

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I know some of the major things would be.
- Cracking and movement
- Water ingress
- Deleterious materials - asbestos

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What is your lone working policy?

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Buddy system
Keep diaries up to date – who/where meeting
Safety alarm
Safety word

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Is there any RICS guidance you can look to when inspecting a property, particularly by yourself?

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RICS Surveying Safely – professional standard 2018

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What are the main causes of damp?

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Condensation, rising damp, leaks from air con, burst pipework, blocked gutters

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What are the different types of damp?

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Wet rot – caused by damp and timber decay
Dry rot – caused by inside fungal attack
Rising Damp – ground water rises through capillaries found in masonry – usually stop at 1.5m
Penetrating Damp – from above
Condensation

Caused by condensation, leaking plumbing, air conditioning units, burst pipework

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Different types of mould?

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Green mould · White Mould · Blue Mould · Black Mould.

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What are the common defects found in modern industrial buildings?

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Roof leaks around the roof lights, damaged cladding panels, cut edge corrosion, blocked valley gutters, water damage from poor guttering, settlement/cracking in brick work panels.

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What is RAAC?

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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
“Crumbling concrete crisis in hundreds of schools in the UK”

lightweight, ‘bubbly’ form of concrete commonly used in construction between the 1950s and mid-1990s. It is predominantly found as precast panels in roofs, commonly found in flat roofs, and occasionally in floors and walls.

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What is a risk assessment?

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Carefully examining what in your work could cause harm to people, so that you can judge whether or not you have taken enough precautions to prevent harm.

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What are the five stages of a risk assessment?

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IIERR

  1. Identify Hazard
  2. Identify people at risk
  3. Evaulate the risk
  4. Record finding
  5. Review risk assessment regularly
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Common defects in office

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  • Issues with M&E, heating cooling,
  • Water ingress/leakage
  • Aircon, paint cracking,
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Grade A office spec

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  • 10m2 space per person
  • Location,
  • Access
  • Natural light
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Types of brickwork? or walls

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  • Cavity wall – all stretches
  • Solid wall – stretcher heading
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What types of movement are there?

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  • Subsidence
  • Heave
  • Horizontal cracking
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What part of Red Book relates to inspection?

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  1. Can you explain the key principles of property inspection and why it is important in commercial real estate?
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What are the primary objectives of conducting an inspection on a commercial property?

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What types of information and documents should you gather before conducting a property inspection

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Can you describe the main health and safety considerations when inspecting a property?

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How do building services (e.g., heating, ventilation, electrical systems) affect your inspection approach?

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What are the different types of defects you might look for during an inspection of a commercial building?

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Can you explain the legal implications of missing or inaccurate data when inspecting commercial properties?

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Can you describe a recent property inspection you conducted? What was your methodology, and what were the key findings?

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How do you assess the condition of the external and internal parts of a commercial property during an inspection?

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Can you explain how you inspect and evaluate the building structure and fabric, including any signs of deterioration?

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29
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How do you conduct an inspection to assess accessibility and compliance with regulations such as the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)?

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How do you record and present your findings in an inspection report? What key information should be included?

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How do you manage the process of identifying and evaluating risks (e.g., environmental hazards, structural defects) during an inspection?

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Can you explain how tenant fit-outs and alterations affect your inspection process for leased commercial properties?

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Can you describe a situation where you provided strategic advice based on the results of a property inspection? How did your advice affect the client’s decision-making?

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Have you advised a client on repair obligations following an inspection? How did you ensure the client understood their responsibilities under the lease or contract?

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Can you explain how you advised a client on the maintenance and capital expenditure requirements based on your inspection findings?

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36
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Can you provide an example where you advised on environmental or regulatory compliance issues identified during an inspection? How did this impact the client’s strategy?

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37
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. After an inspection, you find several structural defects in a building. How would you advise the client on their next steps, considering both immediate repairs and long-term maintenance strategies

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38
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During an inspection, you discover potential issues with fire safety compliance. How would you advise the client to address this, and what impact might it have on the property’s value or use?

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39
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Why can a Landlord take action of there is health and safety issue on site? Is there any legal action in place?

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40
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What are some of the things you would look for in a valuation inspection?

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41
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What are the different purposes of inspection? Are you aware of any others beyond Agency/PM/Vals?

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42
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  • how did you know flood was due to grease?
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43
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  • how did you confirm LTA specifications?
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44
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  • what did you recommend? What if the client did not agree?
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45
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  • what remedy if tenant did not agree?
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46
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  • what are statutory requirements for H&S and fire hazards?
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47
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  • who is responsible – head lessor, tenant or client?
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48
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  • what if they failed to comply?
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49
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  • what do you look for in an inspection?
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50
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  • Know what a common defect would be for this type of property (eg asbestos roofs if an older build)
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51
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  • what makes a good building from valuation purpose?
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52
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  • how do you look for defects?
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53
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  • how did you notice deterioration in bricks?
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54
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  • what difference do roller shutter doors make?
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55
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  1. You mentioned you undertook prior research on the surrounding area. How did you assess risk upon arriving at the block?
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56
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  1. What potential risk and hazards could be found at a commercial block?
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57
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  1. Talk me through what you needed to consider before your visit?
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58
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  1. What PPE did you take and why?
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59
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  1. What risks were associated with your inspection at the shopping centre?
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60
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  1. Talk me through your inspection of F&B?
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61
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  1. What health and safety matters did you need to consider before your inspection?
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62
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  1. How did you inspection support your recommendation? Who was involved and why?
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63
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  1. What was the construction of the properties?
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64
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  1. How did age of the property impact on your inspection?
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65
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  1. What deterioration was found in the lower bricks?
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66
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  1. Why were the amenities important to make a note of for the purpose of your valuation?
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67
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  1. What actions were recommended from your inspection?
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68
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  1. What was the impact of the defects on your valuation?
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69
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  1. What are common defects found in industrial properties?
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70
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  1. What factors were of significant note for the purpose of your valuation?
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71
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  1. What did you have to consider in your initial research?
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72
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  1. What equipment do you need to consider taking on an inspection?
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73
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  1. What are some of the purposes of inspection?
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74
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  1. How did you document the non-compliance during and after your inspection?
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75
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  1. What dangers did you advise your client on as a result of your inspection?
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76
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What to consider when inspecting a building site?

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77
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What is efflorescence?

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78
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What are different ways that you can date a building? -

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construction type, façade

79
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What are two types of wall construction used?

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Solid wall and cavity wall

80
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Normal process for vacant building inspection?

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81
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What to look out for on valuation inspection?

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82
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What determines type of foundation used? Type of property (industrial);

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83
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What is difference between inherent and latent defect?

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Unlike a latent defect, inherent defects are not apparent upon reasonable inspection of the premises, and therefore the tenant will be unwilling to take responsibility.

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What would you consider for an internal inspection?

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85
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What would you consider for an external inspection?

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