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Surveys, Inspections & Building Diagnostics

Building Surveying That Diagnoses Before It Prescribes

Chartered Surveyors providing evidence led building surveys, defect diagnosis, condition intelligence and practical routes from inspection to specification, remediation and verification.

Who This Service Is For

Property owners, housing providers, asset managers, developers, landlords and tenants who need reliable condition intelligence, defect investigation or survey evidence to inform investment, repair or legal decisions.

Service Scope

Specific defect reports and building pathology investigations
Building survey reports and property condition surveys
Stock condition surveys and large estate condition programmes
Property acquisition / pre acquisition technical surveys and due diligence
Schedules of condition, pre works and post works condition surveys
Dilapidations: landlord/tenant schedules, assessment and negotiation support
Party Wall etc. Act surveying services where appropriately appointed
Access audits and accessibility condition reviews
HHSRS surveys and hazard reporting for housing
Damp, mould and condensation surveys, moisture diagnosis and root cause analysis
Water ingress, leak path and moisture mapping investigations
Awaab's Law response surveys and evidence packs for social housing damp/mould
Roof, façade, envelope, external fabric and high level condition surveys
Fire door and compartmentation surveys where appropriately competent
Life cycle costing appraisals and planned preventative maintenance assessments
Reinstatement cost assessments where the responsible professional is competent
Measured building surveys and dimensional records
Drone/UAV condition surveys where aviation and operator competence are verified
Thermal imaging and infrared diagnostic surveys where competence is verified
Structural condition observations and defect triage with referral to verified structural engineers
Defect diagnosis for cracking, movement, subsidence, corrosion, decay and water penetration
Repair recommendations, budget priorities and onward specification links

Deliverables

Survey report with condition grades, defect schedule and photographic evidence
Prioritised repair and maintenance recommendations
Cost estimates for remedial works
Risk ranked action plan
Damp/mould investigation report with root cause analysis
Stock condition dataset with validation and quality assurance
Schedule of condition for lease or contract purposes
Dilapidations schedule with supporting evidence

Exclusions & Boundaries

Structural design or structural engineering calculations, referred to verified structural engineers
Specialist fire risk assessment, governed by our Fire Safety service (19.6)
Specialist energy assessment or EPC production, governed by Sustainability & Energy (19.5)
Valuation for mortgage, investment or financial purposes, referred to RICS Registered Valuers

Methodology

Every survey begins with a clear brief, defined scope and agreed access arrangements. Inspection follows a systematic, evidence led approach: condition recording, defect classification, photographic evidence, moisture and environmental readings where appropriate, and clear reporting with prioritised recommendations.

Competence

Led by Chartered Surveyors (MRICS/FRICS) with building pathology, condition assessment and diagnostic expertise. Not every assignment is personally undertaken by a Chartered Surveyor, delivery may use appropriately supervised professionals with the responsible surveyor clearly identified.

Governance & Quality

All survey outputs are peer reviewed, referenced to current standards and accompanied by clear documentation of scope, limitations, methodology and assumptions. Evidence provenance is maintained throughout.

Sectors Served

Housing & Social HousingCommercial PropertyEducationHealthcareLocal GovernmentResidentialHeritage & Conservation

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of building survey do you offer?

We deliver specific defect investigations, full building surveys, stock condition programmes, pre acquisition surveys, dilapidations, damp and mould investigations, and specialist diagnostic surveys including thermal imaging and drone inspections.

Do you investigate damp and mould?

Yes. We provide specialist damp, mould and condensation surveys with root cause analysis, moisture mapping and evidence packs, including Awaab's Law response surveys for social housing.

What happens after the survey?

Our reports include prioritised recommendations and cost guidance. Where repair specifications are needed, we link directly to our Design & Specification service (19.3) to take work from diagnosis through to contractor ready documentation.

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