A Defect Analysis Report is typically as detailed as it needs to be to explain the defect, prove the reasoning, and guide the next steps—without drowning you in irrelevant information. Unlike a general survey (which covers the whole property at a broad level), defect...

Property defects rarely arrive with a neat label. Damp might be condensation, rain penetration, a plumbing leak, bridging, or a mix of several issues. Cracks might be thermal movement, historic settlement, lintel corrosion, poor workmanship, or true subsidence. Timber...

“Damp” is one of the most common property complaints—and one of the easiest to misdiagnose. That’s because damp is not a single defect. It’s a symptom of moisture interacting with a building, and multiple mechanisms can create very similar marks on walls and ceilings....

“Damp” is one of the most common property complaints—and one of the easiest to misdiagnose. That’s because damp is not a single defect. It’s a symptom of moisture interacting with a building, and multiple mechanisms can create very similar marks on walls and ceilings....

When something is wrong with a property—cracks, damp, movement, leaking roofs, timber decay, mould, or persistent defects that “keep coming back”—most people don’t need more opinions. They need clarity. They need to understand what is happening, why it’s happening,...

1930s houses are some of the UK’s most popular family homes—typically well-proportioned, often solidly built, and found across London and the surrounding commuter belt. They also share certain construction traits that can make movement concerns more visible: shallow...

Japanese knotweed can feel like a “red flag” the moment it’s mentioned—particularly during a purchase, a mortgage application, or when a neighbour dispute begins. From the perspective of a Defect Analysis Report, our job is to cut through the anxiety and focus on the...

Bay windows are a common “hotspot” for movement concerns. They often sit on shallower foundations than the main house, they can be more exposed to weathering, and their geometry makes cracking easier to notice. It’s also one of the areas where owners are most likely...

Rising damp is one of the most debated topics in residential surveying. It’s frequently diagnosed, often misunderstood, and sometimes treated aggressively when the true cause of dampness is something else entirely. From the perspective of a Defect Analysis Report, the...

Establishing a boundary line is one of the most common property questions—and one of the most misunderstood. Many people assume it’s as simple as “the fence is the boundary” or “the Land Registry plan proves it”. In reality, boundaries are often a mix of documents,...

Establishing a boundary line is rarely as simple as pointing at a fence or reading one plan. In many cases, the “boundary” you see on the ground has shifted over time, and the plans people rely on can show general boundaries rather than a pinpoint-precise line. That’s...

Accurate property boundaries underpin almost everything that matters in home ownership: where you can build, where a fence should sit, what you’re responsible for maintaining, and how smoothly you can buy or sell. Most of the time, boundaries “feel” obvious—until...

Boundary surveying is often misunderstood as a “nice-to-have”—until a fence is replaced, an extension is planned near the line, a neighbour objects, or a sale gets delayed by boundary questions. In reality, boundary surveying is one of the most practical forms of...