Reinstatement Cost Assessment
Services
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Northern Ireland
May 2022
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Reinstatement Cost
Assessment Services
Northern Ireland
May 2022
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Contents
Reinstatement Cost Assessment Services ........................................................................ 1
1 Statutory compliance .............................................................................................................. 1
2 Building inspection and collecting information ................................................................... 1
3 Net rebuilding cost of the building(s) or property ............................................................... 2
4 Report presentation ................................................................................................................ 2
5 Report delivery ........................................................................................................................ 2
6 Bespoke Additional Services .................................................................................................. 2
Appendix A: Schedule of meetings to be attended by the Consultant .........................3
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Reinstatement Cost Assessment
Services
For use with the RICS Short Form of Consultant’s Appointment for Designated Services
Additional notes
• These Services should be completed by inserting a ‘tick’ in the box next to the Service to
be provided. For further information, please refer to the RICS Short Form of Consultant’s
Appointment for Designated Services explanatory notes.
• All other Services that are not ticked shall be deemed to be Additional Services under the terms
of this Appointment.
• Any bespoke Additional Services agreed between the Client and the Consultant should be
inserted in Section 6.
• A schedule of ‘typical’ meetings is included with these Services in the Appendix. Completion of
this schedule is also recommended.
• Refer to the current edition of the RICS guidance note Reinstatement cost assessments of buildings.
1 Statutory compliance
☐ 1.1 Ascertain whether the property is listed
and whether the listed status of the building
applies to the whole or part of the building or
within the curtilage of the property.
☐ 1.2 Ascertain whether the building or
property is in a conservation area, and what
restrictions may apply.
☐ 1.3 Provide indicative advice as to whether
the building(s) or property complies with
relevant legislation and provide comments
and advice. (Note: This is not a full access
audit).
☐ 1.4 Provide indicative advice as to the
standard of accessibility provided by the
building(s) or property for relevant legislation.
(Note: This is not a full access audit).
2 Building inspection and
collecting information
2.1 Undertake inspection of the building(s) or
property to ascertain relevant information and
prepare a report that includes:
☐ 2.1.1 an assessment of environmental
hazards such as deleterious materials,
ooding, exposure to electromagnetic and
microwave radiation, invasive vegetation,
vermin/protected species, seismic activity and
other relevant factors
☐ 2.1.2 an assessment of the age of the building
☐ 2.1.3 a consideration as to whether there are
any restrictions to demolition and rebuilding
of the building(s) or property that will result
from the surrounding environment
☐ 2.1.4 an assessment as to whether the
building(s) or property is likely to have
materials normally considered as potentially
hazardous to health incorporated into its
structure
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☐ 2.1.5 a summary of subleases and alteration
licences and
☐ 2.1.6 sucient notes, photographs,
measurements and sketches where
necessary.
☐ 2.2 Inspect the external elevations from
ground level, accessible roofs and other
suitable vantage points using binoculars and/
or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and
provide a report as to the observations made.
☐ 2.3 Advise as to any special factors that may
inuence the cost of reinstatement.
3 Net rebuilding cost of the
building(s) or property
3.1 Prepare the nal assessment gure that will
comprise the total cost of completely rebuilding
the building(s) or property to be insured,
including:
☐ 3.1.1 demolition and debris removal
☐ 3.1.2 other enabling works
☐ 3.1.3 construction and/or renovation works
and
☐ 3.1.4 professional and statutory fees.
☐ 3.2 Determine the gross internal area of
the building using existing drawings made
available by the Client.
☐ 3.3 Determine the gross internal area by
undertaking an on-site measured survey of
the building(s) or property.
☐ 3.4 Prepare an indicative estimate using
the latest Building Cost Information Service
published rates and indices, construction
price books or other in-house costings for
similar type projects.
4 Report presentation
☐ 4.1 Provide a reinstatement cost estimate
in accordance with the RICS guidance note
Reinstatement cost assessments of buildings,
3rd edition.
☐ 4.2 Provide a reinstatement cost estimate
in accordance with communicated Client
dened parameters.
☐ 4.3 Provide schedule of repairs with costings.
Take all necessary approximate quantities
and provide a budget cost estimate for repair
works required to remedy defects with the
building structure and fabric identied at the
time of inspection.
☐ 4.4 Provide a budget cost estimate for repair
works required to remedy defects with the
building structure and fabric identied at the
time of inspection.
5 Report delivery
☐ 5.1 Conrm by telephone and/or brief email,
within 48 hours of inspection, the main
ndings of the Consultant and summarise in
a draft executive summary document.
☐ 5.2 Provide [ 2 ]* hard copies of nal version
of report.
* Number in brackets is the default unless other
number is inserted and initialled by both parties.
6 Bespoke Additional Services
☐ 6.1 Enter or attach bespoke Additional
Services agreed with the Client.
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Appendix A: Schedule of meetings
to be attended by the Consultant
1 Client meetings
Attendance: Partner Director Associate Project surveyor
Other (please specify) ______________________________________
Frequency: Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly
No attendance required Other
Please specify requirements: _________________________________________________________________
2 Design team meetings
Attendance: Partner Director Associate Project surveyor
Other (please specify) ______________________________________
Frequency: Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly
No attendance required Other
Please specify requirements: _________________________________________________________________
3 Project team meetings
Attendance: Partner Director Associate Project surveyor
Other (please specify) ______________________________________
Frequency: Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly
No attendance required Other
Please specify requirements: _________________________________________________________________
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4 Site meetings
Attendance: Partner Director Associate Project surveyor
Other (please specify) ______________________________________
Frequency: Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly
No attendance required Other
Please specify requirements: _________________________________________________________________
5 (Other) meetings
Attendance: Partner Director Associate Project surveyor
Other (please specify) ______________________________________
Frequency: Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly
No attendance required Other
Please specify requirements: _________________________________________________________________
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