Defect Surveys
Something has changed in the building and you want to know why. Sean inspects the problem, works out the likely cause and tells you plainly what to do about it and how soon.
How we approach defect surveys.
A defect survey looks at one problem, or a few, in depth rather than the whole building in a hurry. People usually call about a crack that has appeared or grown, damp or mould that keeps coming back, a leak nobody can trace, a bulging wall or a sloping floor.
The report sets out what was found, the most likely cause, whether it is getting worse and the repair we would recommend, with photos for each point. If a structural engineer or a specialist contractor is needed, we say so and explain why.
From first call to the paperwork.
First call
Tell us what you have noticed and send a photo if you can.
Site visit
The defect and everything around it, inspected inside and out.
From above
Roofs, chimneys and gutters checked by drone where they matter.
Report
Findings, likely cause and repairs, with a photo for each.
Follow up
Your questions answered and advice on who to bring in.
- 1Render detached, sounds hollow
- 2Exposed brick faces
- 3Map cracking across the render
- 4Earlier patch repair
- 5Water getting in behind
Render coming away from brick
- What you see
- Cracked render, hollow patches and pieces falling away from an older wall.
- What it means
- Hard cement render on old brick often traps moisture. Frost then pushes the render off and can take the brick faces with it.
- What we suggest
- Find where the water gets in, take off what is loose and, on older walls, re-render in a breathable lime mix.
Example mark-up on a stock photo.
Asked about defect surveys.
Tell us what you have noticed.
A few lines and a photo or two is plenty. Sean will come back to you to talk it through.
Phone and email
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London, Essex, Kent and Norfolk