Inspection Level 1

Question 1

What equipment do you take to an inspection?

Answer 1

PPE, camera, measuring tools, checklist

Question 2

What are the reasons for inspections?

Answer 2

depends, check condition, measure, up to date photographs, check in on the tenant, assess or report of anything

Question 3

What information is available from public sources about a property?

Answer 3

Address, street view, EPC, property summary, title plan, title register

Question 4

What is the purpose of an EPC?

Answer 4

Energy Performance Certificate, energy efficiency, insulation, power consumption, energy waste

Question 5

What is the purpose of BREEAM?

Answer 5

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, evaluates energy and water use, pollution, materials, waste etc. Certifies them from Pass to Outstanding, raise awareness of benefits of sustainable approach

Question 6

What challenges did Covid and/or Brexit bringing to Inspection?

Answer 6

Fewer people allowed together, Covid risk assessments, safe distancing, PPE, ventilation

Question 7

What are the two types of asbestos survey?

Answer 7

Management survey
Refurbishment or demolition survey

Question 8

When do you know you should look out for asbestos in a property?

Answer 8

If the property was built pre 2000

Question 9

What regulations are there regarding asbestos?

Answer 9

Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Question 10

What UK governing body has involvement with asbestos?

Answer 10

Health and Safety Executive

Question 11

What RICS guidance is there regarding asbestos?

Answer 11

RICS Asbestos Professional Standard
RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note