condition surveying jobs
Stock condition surveyor jobs assess the condition of residential properties to ensure that they are in line with Decent Home Standards.
The DHS is a Government initiative that has dictated that by the year 2010 all social housing should reach a minimum standard of repair, comfort and accommodation. Condition surveys are also also performed on commercial properties; however, this is just one of the duties of building surveyor jobs.
Condition surveying jobs identify damage and advise on repairs
A stock condition surveyor will need to identify damages within properties and advise on repairs. They will also have knowledge of materials that may contain asbestos and where to find asbestos in a property. Large-scale stock condition surveys often require on-site data collection by a number of different surveying companies.
Most large consultancies will have their own pool of stock condition surveys, which they will use on a contract basis. This is to ensure that they are able to cope with varying workloads.
RDSAP training for stock condition surveyor jobs
To become a successful Stock Condition Surveyor it is not necessary to be Chartered but you will typically build your experience through surveying residential properties either as a consultant or working directly with a local authority/public landlord. Stock condition surveyors will normally be trained on an RDSAP course so that they are familiar with the energy assessment rating system and terminologies.
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