Buildings are affected by varying defects and failures.

Dampness can be caused by many factors and is not necessarily a result of a building failure

Cracking is not always indicative of a structural problem and may not always be a matter for concern.

Buildings can be affected by many differing faults and defects. Many are age related but others can be a result of bad building quality or simply as a result of normal occupation.

It is not always obvious what might be causing an apparent fault and nor if it is something that might need urgent attention or can be left until routine maintenance is due.

Accurate determination of building faults can ensure that the correct decisions are taken to undertake repairs or further investigation and avoid incorrect or misguided work being undertaken.