Inspection Flashcards
What are the eaves heights for an office and industrial unit
2.6-2.8 metres for offices
8 metres for industrial
What are some typical elements of an industrial unit?
Steel portal frame building with clear eaves height with 10% roof lights
Full height loading doors (electrically operated)
Main services capped off
LED lighting
Plastic coated steel profiled cladding with brick walls to approximately 2m
What would a retail unit fit out look like
Steel or concrete frame
Services capped off
Concrete floor and no suspended ceiling
In shell condition with no shop front, ready for the retailers fitting out works
What are deleterious materials?
Can you name some?
They are materials that can degrade over time causing structural problems
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)
High alumina cement
Woodwool shuttering
Calcium chloride
What RICS guidance are you aware of in relation to your companies lone working policy/inspection
RICS Professional Standard Surveying Safely 2nd ed 2018
What is the Hart v Large Case
The Hart v Large case emphasises the importance for surveyors of:
Being transparent, open and honest for defects
Being clear and advising clients on the survey level and scope of inspection, limitations and caveats
Recommending justifiable further investigation
Considering whether any new information provided after inspecting or reporting affects their original advice, and updating their advice if it is justified to do so
What are the typical map scales for
A room plan?
A building plan?
Street/location plan?
Location Plan?
Road/Walking Map?
1:50 A room plan
1:100 A building plan?
1:1250 Street/location plan?
1:2500 Location Plan?
1:5000 Road/Walking Map?
In your Sevenoaks Inspection example you noted that the Landlord was responsible for these works. If the tenant was responsible, how would you proceed?
LL can undertake works Jarvis v Harris
Could forfeit the lease
LL can serve a Section 146 Notice Under Law of Property Act 1925
LL could serve an interim schedule of dilapidations
Occupiers Liability Act 1957
Occupiers Liability Act 1984
1957 - Duty of care to visitors
1984 - Duty of care to trespassers
Key principles of Surveying Safely?
RICS Regulated firms must ensure they provide:
A safe working environment
Safe working equipment
Safe systems of work
Competent staff
‘Safe person Concept’
Risk Assessments
Structure of Surveying Safely?
Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
Assessing hazards and risks
Workplace health and safety
Occupational hygiene and health
Visiting premises and sites
Fire Safety
Procurement and management of contractors
