Home Inspectors

Below are all the courses offered by National Energy Services that count towards a Home Inspector's CPD requirements.

You can also see courses and modules that are appropriate for all members of the NHER Accreditation Scheme or SAVA Certification Scheme.

Some are training courses held in Milton Keynes, and some are online CPD modules that can be undertaken anywhere and at any time.

Please check each course for specific details.

HCS Masterclass 2

One day practical training in a small group. Ideal as a 'refresher' and confidence builder for newly qualified surveyors, as well as for someone who carries out surveys regularly.

Suitable for

All Home Inspectors that offer Home Condition Surveys.

The day is the same as our other HCS masterclass, but takes place in a different property with different features.

Forthcoming dates:

  • 11 August

CPD Hours: 5 hours

The course costs £95+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £150+VAT.

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BCIS

An overview of the Building Cost Information Service.

Suitable for

Home Inspectors

By taking this module, you will understand:

  • The principles of reinstatement cost calculations and to understand how this differs from value
  • How to use BCIS online
  • How to deal with unusual features and to recognise when a property falls outside the scope of BCIS
  • How to model flats and how to deal with shared facilities and services
  • How to deal with grounds and when to allow for specific features

CPD Hours: 2.5 hours

The course costs £25+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £35+VAT.

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Movement in Residential Buildings (Refresher)

After dampness, structural movement is the other area where the largest successful claims against residential surveyors succeed, and it is critical that all residential surveyors understand movement in buildings.

Suitable for

A one day refresher for all residential surveyors.  This class room event is suitable for experienced, newly qualified and trainee surveyors.

In this one day course building movement will be explored in detail. The different causes of stress on buildings and the implications of those stresses will be explored. There will also be a discussion on possible remedies and movement and condition reporting will also be discussed.

This is a one day course. We will not issue CPD certificates and attendees should self certify but as a guide this should account for between 4 and 6 hours CPD.

Forthcoming dates

  • 20 July

CPD Hours: 4 hours (see above)

The course costs £75+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £150+VAT.

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Damp in Residential Buildings (Refresher)

Homeowners get very worked up about dampness – it is a pitfall waiting to catch out the unsuspecting surveyor and it is critical that all residential surveyors understand the sources of moisture in buildings.

Suitable for

A one day refresher for all residential surveyors and Home Inspectors. This classroom event is suitable for experienced, newly qualified and trainee surveyors.

In this one day course dampness will be explored in detail.  Dampness will be defined and the different sources and implications of moisture (occupant health, timber decay etc.) will be discussed. There will also be a discussion on possible remedies and dampness and condition reporting.

This is a one day course. We will not issue CPD certificates and attendees should self certify but as a guide this should account for between 4 and 6 hours CPD.

Forthcoming dates

  • August 12

CPD Hours: 4 hours (see above)

The course costs £75+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £150+VAT.

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HCS Masterclass 1

One day practical training in a small group Ideal as a ‘refresher’ and ‘confidence builder’ for a newly qualified surveyor as well as for someone who carries out surveys regularly and wants re-assurance that they are doing the job correctly.

Suitable for

All trainee and qualified Home Inspectors and residential surveyors.

The day will focus on inspection techniques and recording methods and will include an inspection of a property. The afternoon will concentrate on producing the report, followed by a full discussion on all aspects of the report, including applying condition ratings.

These all day events are designed for experienced residential surveyors who carry out or want to carry out condition reports for home buyers and sellers, newly qualified and trainee Home Inspectors.  All surveyors are welcome but the emphasis will be on the condition reporting.

You will carry out a real inspection on a real property.  The feedback we have received from similar events is that the opportunity to discuss the issues with other surveyors is invaluable – everybody has something to share for the benefit of all.

If you've attended this course, you can attend another HCS Masterclass at a different property.

Forthcoming dates

  • 13 August

CPD Hours: 5 hours (see above)

The course costs £95+VAT for NHER/SAVA members. For non-members, it is £150+VAT.

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