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Defects Analysis
At some point all building materials and components will wear out and require replacement. Maintenance Surveys help our clients manage this process to avoid unwelcome surprises. For more information, select the ‘Condition Appraisal’ heading from the ‘Services Offered’ drop down menu above.
In some cases problems will occur in the early stages of the building’s life due to poor design detailing or faulty workmanship. These defects can show themselves in a number of ways including water entering the property and unsightly staining of the external surfaces of the structure.
Where repairs are carried out to older buildings they can sometimes be ill judged and inappropriate, and they do not take account of ‘how the building works’. Repairs and upgrading intended to improve the property or solve a problem may have side-effects that create new issues. In some cases this results in repeated visits by Contractors.
We have the expertise to analyse defects and identify the often multiple causes that previous repairs have failed to remedy. Our reports explain our findings and give recommendations how the issues can be repaired effectively. In some cases this will involve minor changes to how the building is designed. Where requested to do so we can produce detailed specifications, obtain competitive quotes and supervise the works. This can help Contractors deal with defects successfully allowing things to return to normal.