MINIMUM Standard of a PIR

[ADS]

Hi Chaps,

A general question for those of you conducting domestic PIRs.

What is the minimum standard you will go to, with regards 'extent' and 'limitations', when conducting a domestic PIR?

The reason I ask is this:

I was talking to a lady who worked for a 'Lettings Agency', touting for work (as you do), and we got around to the important topic of 'price'.

She said that the 'spark' who had been doing their 'Landlord Inspections/PIRs' recently, was charging

 

[NozSpark]

I'd say that for

 

[kme]

I`d agree with nozzer - I tend to ask around that for a visual - PIR "as standard" would have another digit.

As for a "minimum" extent (NOT standard, though I know what you meant), I`d do whatever the customer wanted, as long as they were willing to pay.

 

[springcrocus]

In my experience, landlords couldn't give a toss. All they want to do is pass the buck at minimum cost. Safety? What's that? headbang

 

[ADS]

So we could literally pile on the 'limitations' to fit the price they want to pay?

Does anyone work like this?

There must come a point where the PIR doesn't meet the necessary criterior to be called a 'PIR', if you know what I mean

 

[kme]

Not really. You could be called to a property to inspect a particular circuit, if there are concerns about its safety. Technically, it could be limited to just about anything.

I do PIRs for a hotel chain - 12 months AND 5 years.

the 12 month ones are ONLY for those areas for "public entertainment" - Local authority require PIR before issuing licence (though it DOESN`T have to be "satisfactory"??????) WTF

5 YR is "full" - but we don`t do lifts, security system, A/V system, EM lights, fire system, IT equip, disabled equip, etc. Usually 100% sub-mains, 20% finals - though not always.

The "extent & limitations" MUST reflect the clients wishes; however odd we may feel those wishes are. As long as they`ll pay.................................

KME

 

[Doc Hudson]

As has been suggested already for

 

[Theorysparky]

I do a visual condition report

 

[sellers]

i do 70quid for a small semi/terrace.

global IR, R2 on all class 1 items, zs on sockets, rcd, ze and pfc. Takes between 1-2hours.

 

[ProDave]

It depends a lot where you are.

 

[sprocketflup]

Also, referring to the OP, the lady who told you this is a Letting Agent, which is a subset of Estate Agent, and as we all know, EAs struggle to tell the truth in any situation headbang

 

[Cirrus]

I charge