Measurement Level 2

Question 1

Doctors Surgery - Shirley
Why did you measure the property to NIA?

Answer 1

Due to the space being office space so in line with RICS code of measuring practice and GN60.

Question 2

Doctors surgery - Shirley
What is excluded from NIA?

Answer 2

• Structural walls and columns
• Toilets, cleaners cupboards
• Entrance halls
• Lift rooms, plant rooms, tank rooms
• Stairwells, lift wells, lift lobbies
• Corridors and other circulation areas
• Space occupied by permanent and continuous air conditioning.
• Areas with a headroom of less than 1.5m

Question 3

Doctors surgery - Shirley
Why did you put measurements on the plan you had and sketch your own?

Answer 3

To ensure the measurements I had were accurate and the shape of the property was correct or had not been altered.

Question 4

Doctors surgery - Shirley
Why did you use drawing software to replicate the plan?

Answer 4

To ensure accurate calculation of the areas. Also, a clean and accurate plan for the client and our records for future reference.

Question 5

Doctors surgery- Shirley
Could you have used any other apparatus to measure?

Answer 5

Yes, I could have used a tape measure.

Question 6

Doctors surgery - Shirley
Why did you need to measure the property?

Answer 6

I needed to measure confirm areas with the client and then for valuation purposes. I needed to know the size of the property so I could analyse my evidence and compare to others.

Question 7

Retail - Smethwick
Is zoning a method of measurement?

Answer 7

Zoning is a method to compare other retail shops in the valuation process. The idea is the front part of the shop is the most valuable.

Question 8

Retail - Smethwick
Why did you not measure the property to IPMS?

Answer 8

I measured to NIA in line with the code of measuring practice for rating purposes as per instructions from DLUHC. Rating is not required to measure to IPMS due to the amount of property in the rating list.

Question 9

Retail - Smethwick
Was there any return frontage or anything out of the ordinary?

Answer 9

The shop had two frontages. One at the front and one fronting another street. I decided to measure two zoned areas as it benefitted from frontage on both sides. The rear also had an odd shape.

Question 10

Retail - Smethwick
How did you agree areas with the agent?

Answer 10

I discussed the areas with the agent through email and on the phone. I communicated the areas I found and we were able to agree the final area of the property.

Question 11

Retail Warehouse - Walsall
What is insulated profile metal cladding?

Answer 11

It is a material to insulate and clad a building.
Consists of a metal outer sheet, insulation filler and internal liner.

Question 12

Retail Warehouse - Walsall
What techniques did you use to measure the property?

Answer 12

• Internally, I measure to GIA using a laser measure.
  -Externally, I measured the land using a mix of laser measure and tape measure.
  -Parking, I counted the individual car parking spaces on site and confirmed using google maps.

Question 13

Retail Warehouse - Walsall
What did you exclude from GIA?

Answer 13

• Perimeter wall thickness
• External open-sided balconies, covered ways and fire escapes
• Canopies
• Voids over or under structural raked or stepped floors

Question 14

Retail Warehouse - Walsall
What P+M did you find on site?

Answer 14

• Air conditioning
• Goods lift
• CCTV cameras
  Valued in line with P+M regulations 2000.

Question 15

Retail Warehouse - Walsall
You informed the client the areas were accurate, how did you do this?

Answer 15

I updated the survey records and updated the rating list.
I also agreed and notified the agent of the changes.