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Disaster Recovery Advice | Insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessment | Insurance Advice | Historic Buildings Advice | Building Defect Reports | Defect Monitoring | Building Surveyors Reports | Insurance Claim Assessment and Negotiations | Contract Administration (Insurance Reinstatement Works) | Project Management
Disaster Recovery Advice | Insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessment | Insurance Advice | Historic Buildings Advice | Building Defect Reports | Defect Monitoring | Building Surveyors Reports | Insurance Claim Assessment and Negotiations | Contract Administration (Insurance Reinstatement Works) | Project Management
Building Defect Reports
As soon as a building is complete (in some cases even before completion occurs) degradation and deterioration commences
Despite using the best Professionals and Building Contractors things can go wrong. Defects can occur at any time during the “build” process, on completion or sometimes after completion. Building Surveyors with their extensive training, knowledge and understanding are best placed to investigate such defects, to analyse the problem and provide suitable advice as to remedial/rectification works.
A few, but not an exhaustive list of defects, are outlined below:-
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Damp/condensation issues
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Timber decay (wet/dry rot)/beetle infestation
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Problems with foundation movements/subsidence
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Structural problems
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Water penetration
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Problems with external waterproof elements (roofs, walls, windows, doors, etc)
It is sometimes necessary to undertake destructive/invasive investigation to determine the cause of a defect. We are well placed to organise such testing/investigation.
In a small number of cases it will be necessary to undertake laboratory analysis/investigation. Barker Associates work closely with a number of well-known and respected organisations in this respect.
All our Surveyors are fully qualified Members of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
If you wish to discuss a problem/defect in the first instance please do not hesitate to contact our offices.
