Inspection 1

Question 1

When carrying out inspection of a property, what guidance do you refer to?

Answer 1

Surveying Safely 2018

Question 2

What are the 4 stages of inspection?

Answer 2

1. Desktop
2. Inspect the area
3. Inspect externally
4. Inspect internally

Question 3

If you’re looking at the external façade of the building, what are you looking out for?

Answer 3

Structure
Hazards
Environmental risks
Trespassers
Broken windows, glass on the floor
Missing roof tiles
Areas of damp that could lead to rot

Question 4

If you were to inspect an industrial unit, what hazards might you be looking out for?

Answer 4

Scraps of metal
Oil
Asbestos

Question 5

What would you do if you discovered asbestos in the building?

Answer 5

Check asbestos register

Question 6

How do you know, despite asbestos being present, it is safe to enter?

Answer 6

If it is contained then it is safe to enter

Question 7

What else would you look for that might cause building defects to an industrial property (or any property)?

Answer 7

Japanese Knotweed

Question 8

How would you identify Japanese Knotweed

Answer 8

Green and purple hollow stem
Creamy white leaves in late summer early autumn
Lots of green leaves

Question 9

Why is Japanese knotweed such a concern?

Answer 9

Fast spreading, hard to control and very damaging to foundations / structure

Question 10

What do you take with you on inspection?

Answer 10

Phone
RA
Measuring tools
PPE
Camera
Torch
Pen and paper

Question 11

What PPE might you take?

Answer 11

High vis
Helmet
Steel toe cap boots
Rubber sole shoes
Goggles
Gloves

Question 12

Please describe a Grade A office building

Answer 12

Suspended ceiling 350mm
Raised flooring 150mm
Floor to ceiling height 2.8m
Good location
LG7 compliant lighting
Air conditioning – VRV / VAV / 4 pipe fan coil
Underfloor data cabling as opposed to perimeter trunking
Compliance with Equality act 2010

Question 13

Can you give some examples of how a property might be compliant with EA 2010?

Answer 13

Wheelchair accessible
Buttons low on lifts for wheelchair
Brail on lifts
Ramps
Disabled toilets

Question 14

What might cause water leaks?

Answer 14

Blocked gutters
- Recommend high level gutter clearance

Damaged roof /roof tile slippage

Question 15

You noticed damp inside the property, at the bottom of the wall where it meets the floor

Answer 15

Rising damp - breached damp proof course

Question 16

Damp in the top right hand corner - what might this be?

Answer 16

Penetrating damp – slipped of missing tiles

Question 17

Water in the double glazing or by windows - what might this be?

Answer 17

Condensation – poor ventilation or lack of background heat
Poor sealant around units

Question 18

What is the specification of an industrial unit?

Answer 18

Portal steel frame / profiled steel cladding and brickwork
Manual or electric roller shutter
Concrete screed floor
8m eaves height
30-40kn per sq m floor loading
5-10% ancillary office and WC
40% site coverage
3 phase electric