Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Inspection
- equipment
- recording
- paper, pens, pencils, voice
recorders, digital cameras, tablets
and software
- measuring
- tapes, rods, laser-measuring
devices (callibrated), moisture meters,
spirit levels, trundle wheel, compass
- entry of remote and concealed areas
- claw hammer and bolster for
inspection chamber covers,
meter cupboard keys, hand
mirrors, 3m ladder,
binoculars, torch
- Personal Protective Equipment
- charged mobile phone, personal alarm, protective helmet,
non slip steelies, ear defenders, eyemasks, appropriate
facemask, first-aid kit, means of personal
identification, protective overalls, gloves,
torch, high visibility clothing
- testing (more level 3)
- plumbline/bob (to check walls
are straight, pocket probe
for superficial testing of
mortar/timber etc
- admin
- file, plans, other supporting info
- Risks to report
- • asbestos and other deleterious materials • animals and vermin (bird droppings, rats, dog
waste, and so on) • lack of emergency escape and inadequate fire precautions • absence
of safety glass to openings and outbuildings • falls from height, lack of safety rails, steep
stairs, serious and significant tripping hazards • unstable parts of the building, especially at
high level • lead water pipes and lead paint • gas leaks and carbon monoxide poisoning •
dangerous electrics • absence of test certificates for services/appliances/water supply •
inappropriate use of accommodation (for example, non-conforming roof space conversion
and bedrooms in damp basements) • overhead power lines (EMFs) and high radon levels •
automatic gates • unprotected garden ponds
- level 1 identify, level 2 explain
- legal matters
- conservation areas (especially Article 4 designation)
and listed building status and need for consents • work
done under the various ‘competent persons’ schemes
• planning permission and building regulation approval
for alterations and repairs • trees and any tree
preservation orders • environmental matters, such as
remediation certificates for previously contaminated
sites • the use of adjacent, significant public or private
developments; and • whether a mining report is
required.
- photo's of any guarantees/certificates
- • structural work such as underpinning, removal of
structural elements, lateral restraint and chimney
stabilisation works • timber and damp treatment works •
wall ties and cavity wall tie replacement works • new
windows and doors • cavity wall insulation • installation
and repair of service installations.
- other matters
- • flying freeholds or submerged freeholds • evidence of multiple occupation, tenancies • holiday lettings • signs
of possible trespass and rights of way • arrangements for private services, septic tank registration and so on •
rights of way and maintenance/repairing liabilities for private access roads and/or footways, ownership of verges,
villages greens and so on • chancellery matters • other property rights including rights of light, restrictions to
occupation, tenancies/vacant possession, easements, servitudes and/or wayleaves • boundary problems
including poorly defined site boundaries, repairs of party walls, party wall agreements, works in progress on
adjacent land, and so on • details of any buildings insurance claims • parking permits • presence of protected
species (for example bats, badgers and newts) • Green Deal measures, feed-in tariffs, roof leases and so on.
- 4/5 step process
- prelim H&S
assessment in
office
- RICS
Surveying
Safely
2011
- Personal and corporate responsibilities including H&S acts, employers liability insurance and public liablity
- risk assessment, safe to inspect alone?
- occupational health (including stress/bullying)
- visintg premises (travel arrangements, lone working, in company diary so someone knows when to expect you back)
- desktop/drive by Inspection of local area
- neighbouring property or occupiers (unruly/noisy?)/ location desirability (in decline? up & coming?) / aspect / proximity to facilities /
catchment areas / transport
- contamination / environmental hazards / nuisances / flooding
- potential comparables and agents boards
- External inspection (roof downwards)
- construction type & date
- traditional / non-trad?
- architechtural features / county maps / planning history
- repair/condition/defects/movement of exterior (roof downwards)
- parking arrangements
- site boundaries / apparent or potential disputes / easements / rights of way
- Internal Inspection
- layout and specification / size / flexibility / obsolescence
- repair / condition / defects, work bottom to the top
- statutory compliance - building regs / asbestos / h&s, fire (polystyrene tiles)
- In each room.
- view room from all 4 corners, clockwise
- bottom to top
- tap structures
- move switches
- heel drop test on floor
- open /shut doors & windows
- USe building elements from HBR or pro-forma
- Inspection purposes
- Valuation/Survey
- All things influencing value
including location, tenure, aspect,
defects, current condition, services
- Agency
- Considering same as valuation, but also
presentation of accommodation, flexibility of
accommodation and marketability