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Posted By Paul Stacey
Whilst fully understanding the need to undertake surveys of property, and the logical conclusion that such surveys should be undertaken by a competent person, struggling to find actual legislation that prescribes such surveys and specifies the level of qualification required to be deemed competent. Can anyone point me in the direction.
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Posted By Decimomal
Can you expand on what you mean when you say 'survey'? For example, is it to do with the condition of the building itself, compliance with the Workplace Regs etc?
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Posted By Paul Stacey
This is referring to external condition i.e. Roof Tiles, Render, Guttering etc
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
I would be looking (preferably)for a chartered building surveyor, Paul, member of RICS.
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Posted By Rodger Alan Ker
Depending on the age of the building, an asbestos survey may be required.
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.
Regulation 4, "The Duty to Manage"
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Posted By Bob Youel
if its an environmental survey you need a person who is competent re environmental areas and so on; so the term 'condition survey' needs to be clearly defined and thereafter you get the right persons in
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Posted By FAH
Hi Paul
The source of legislation & Guidance will depend very much on WHY the survey is being conducted.
Assuming that you're UK based, Possible root sources could be:-
H&S - Workplace Regs;
Fire - FSO & Home Office Guidance;
Structural stability & Planning compliance - Building Regs & associated Approved Documents.
Environmental - various Regs & Guidance, mostly available from the EA web-page.
Frank Hallett
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Paul I do nor believe such legislation (that prescribes such surveys and specifies the level of qualification required to be deemed competent)exists.
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Posted By Phil Rose
Paul - it sounds like you are talking about 'stock condition' surveys that we used to do on our Council Housing stock. These surveys may have been required under LGA or the Housing Act or the 'Decent Homes' standards, but I tend to agree with Ron, if those sort of scenarios don't apply then I would say 'good practice' for any property owner but not sure if statutory (other than duties such as asbestos etc that have already been referred to)
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Posted By Ashley Wood
Don't forget that you need to also look at the fire condition of the building under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This includes the fire compartmentation of the building.
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Posted By tdunbar
Is this housing condition surveys for local authorities to ensure that they are of an apppropriate standard for occupation?
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