SERVICES

 

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So what can a Drone Survey do for you?

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Roof Coverings

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Identification of ​loose and slipped tiles/slates which may allow

water to ingress your property. Long term water exposure

to roof timbers can result in sever structural damage which

is often not covered by your Buildings Insurance.  

 

 

    

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Storm Damage

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Storm damage to buildings can be extensive and the full extent

of the loss difficult to ascertain from a ground level perspective. 

Impact damage by fallen trees, fragile chimney stacks and 

displaced coverings make for a hazardous

environment for both the occupants and neighbours.

 

Often builders and Surveyors will be unable to

carry out a full and accurate inspection largely

due to lack of accessibility and safety concerns

which could influence any Building Insurance Claim. 

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Lead Flashings

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Defective lead flashings through poor installation, inadequate

repairs and gradual degradation can all leave your roof structure

susceptible to long term exposure to water ingress which

may result in timber decay, mould and partial instability

concerns.

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One of the most common causes of environmental

water ingress, is attributed to defective back-gutters

which sit the behind of the chimney stack where the stack projects

from the roofline. The first sign of damage will often be saturation

to bedroom walls particularly around the chimney breast.

Unfortunately inspections of this area often require a full scaffold

due to their sheltered location sited behind the stack.

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Scaffolding for a domestic house can run in to thousands of pounds. 

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Elevations

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External elevations, particularly on older dwellings often suffer from 

inherent damp and mould at high levels, largely due to defective bricks

and mortar which erode over time through cyclical weathering. 

The consequence of this can be cold-bridging which may lead to 

mould, elevated moisture retention and ultimately failure of inner wall

plasters. Long term mortar erosion can have a considerable impact 

on building stability.

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Timber framed windows including 'Velux' will gradually degrade

over time resulting in decay and instability of the glazing. Due to 

varying heights of buildings, particularly those that have been 

remodelled to incorporate 3rd storey loft conversions will require 

a full scaffold to undertake an inspection at considerable time and expense. 

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Gutters & Downpipes

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Defective, blocked and leaking gutters and downpipes are a common 

cause of penetrating damp within the U.K particularly on older and 

period dwellings. If left untreated, this can lead to mould and internal 

dampness ultimately affecting the health and well-being of the 

occupants. 

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Restricted access to the these elements makes it both challenging 

and expensive to assess, isolate and repair and will quite often require 

scaffolding to determine the root cause of the problem. 

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Chimney Stacks

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A combination of erosion, acid attack and salt crystallisation are

liable to cause a chimney to lean over time resulting in instability

and risk of partial or full collapse, particularly during periods of

high winds. 

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Being the most exposed and elevated point on a house, gaining

a safe means of  access to the chimney will always require scaffolding

to determine the full extent of any structural issues.

 

 

 

 

 

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