Building Defect Analysis
A Chartered professional's practical insight into why buildings fail.
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Joe Malone
Lead Saddle flashings are formed from code 3, 4 or 5 lead and used at various abutment details, such as those used at […]
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The risks in surveying at high-level where 4G and 5G telephone masts are installed.
Is it Acceptable to Visually Inspect from Ground Level Only? It’s fair to say that survey and inspection of Buildings has advanced considerably […]
Flat Roof Defects We were recently appointed by a contractor to resolve a dispute between him and his client. He had constructed a […]
Frost Damage in Clay Roof Tiles by Tom Dell On a recent visit to inspect a property we noted frost damage in clay […]
Roof Spread Discovered During Condition Survey I think most surveyors could tell you the theory behind roof spread and why it occurs but […]
A Quote for £3.5k on Potential Roof Repairs Triggers a Roof Inspection We were recently called to a property in Stoke on Trent […]
An Introduction to Thatched Roofing We carried out a full condition survey last week on a beautiful 600 year old cottage in Nottinghamshire. From my […]
Possibly the best material you could have on your roof. We do a lot of conservation and heritage work and we surveyed another […]
A Number of Builder Short Cuts Adopted by Builders Builder Short Cuts – We come across so many short cuts adopted by builders […]
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