Inspection

Question 1

How do you know how to identify subisdence?

Answer 1

Diagonal, large cracks.

If clean - new, worrying
If dirty, old, not so worrying

Question 2

What species are protected?

Answer 2

Newts, Toads, Orchid

Question 3

What is Japenese Knotweed?

Answer 3

A plant that’s roots can dig up the foundations of property.
Very expensive to treat

Question 4

How can you identify brick cavity?

Answer 4

WHen all bricks stretcher facing

Question 5

How can you identify colid brick walls?

Answer 5

Stretchers and headers

Question 6

What can cause ground instability?

Answer 6

Former coal mines, sink holes

Question 7

What should you be wary of when inspecting older properties?

Answer 7

asbestos (white, blue, brown) can cause serious illness or death if disturbed.

Question 8

What would you do if you identified disturbed asbestos on inspection?

Answer 8

Leave the property until I know it is safe to enter again

Question 9

Name a form of contamination.

Answer 9

Bird poo (example, walter road)

Question 10

If you’re in doubt about something on an inspection, what would you do?

Answer 10

Investigate further - don’t want to be negligent

Question 11

Case study: What are the building materials of the care home?

Answer 11

Cavity brick walls
DG uPVC windows
Hipped, concrete tile roof