What is a Defect Diagnosis Survey

Defect diagnosis involves the analysis of a building's construction to understand the causes of failure and enable appropriate repair work to be specified.

The most commonly reported building defects relate to:

• Structural Movement

• Damp penetration

• Condensation

Before any repair work is undertaken it is essential to fully understand the root cause of the visible damage. All too often contractors are appointed to treat the symptoms, such as damp staining or cracked masonry, without remedying the underlying building defect. This leads to the problem reoccurring within a short period of time, leading to further costly repairs.

Additionally, property owners will in some instances engage a commercial organisation such as a damp proofing company to undertake investigations. This increases the likelihood of the property owner being ‘sold’ a repair by a business with vested interests. This can lead to grossly over specified repairs, for what are very often simple problems.

By engaging our services, you can be assured of a thorough and impartial diagnosis, using both invasive and non-invasive methods of investigation. The emphasis will always be to minimise the amount of disruption caused to the property to identify the underlying cause.

Following our investigations we produce a comprehensive survey report, which identifies the defect and specifies the appropriate repair work. This specification can then be passed to a builder of your choice, who will have clear instructions on how to undertake the remedial work.