Building Surveys
& Investigations

• Building condition surveys – detailed inspections to assess overall condition and identify risks.
• Quinquennial inspections – five-yearly condition inspections of churches, presbyteries, halls and wider estates, with prioritised repairs and costed maintenance planning.
• Pre-acquisition surveys – due diligence reporting before you buy or lease.
• Defect diagnosis – identifying the root cause of problems such as damp, cracking, or structural movement.
• Measured surveys – accurate floor plans and elevations to support design, lease, and compliance needs.
• Schedules of condition – documenting the state of a property at lease commencement to protect your position.

We don’t just list defects — we explain their cause, significance, and options for repair or management. Our reports are clear, illustrated where needed, and always tailored to your priorities. We also carry out recurring inspection programmes, including quinquennial inspections for church and institutional estates, where consistency of standard and priority across a portfolio matters as much as the individual report. Where appropriate, we also use modern tools such as drones for high-level inspections and AI-driven reporting platforms to provide fast, accurate results.

• Defect investigation and remedial strategy for a Victorian residential property with significant structural cracking and movement
• Pre-acquisition survey of a multi-let commercial office building, identifying key technical risks and commercial negotiating points
• Investigation of defective workmanship leading to full replacement of substantial traditional roof structure and covering
• Quinquennial inspection programme across a portfolio of parish churches, presbyteries and halls for a Roman Catholic archdiocese, including drone-assisted inspection of towers and high-level roofs

• Clear advice on complex or high-risk issues
• Practical solutions aligned with real-world delivery
• Strong commercial awareness alongside technical expertise
• Independent and ethical advice you can trust