- Examines insurance documents to assess extent of liability and gathers information about incident from police, medical records, ship’s log, etc. and investigates potential fraudulent claims.
- Prepares comprehensive estimates of time and costs and presents these in report or tender form.
- Assesses costs of materials, labour and other factors such as required profit margins, transport costs, tariffs and fare structures, possible hazards, etc..
- Assesses condition, location, desirability and amenities of property to be valued.
- Examines plans, drawings, specifications, parts lists, etc. and specifies the materials and components required.