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Good questions.
Better decisions.
Plain-English help with the building questions that a viewing can leave unanswered.
Explore the guides
Start with the question.
Then look at the evidence.
Damp, cracks and worn materials can mean different things in different buildings. These guides help you ask useful questions, recognise the limits of a visual inspection and understand when specialist advice may be needed.
They are general explanations. Your HomeScan report sets out the findings and recommendations for the particular property inspected. We discuss what they mean for your plans, resources and willingness to manage repairs or uncertainty.
Six things worth understanding.
Damp & mould
A damp patch is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
Read the guide
Cracks & movement
A crack does not automatically mean subsidence.
Read the guide
Gutters & rainwater
Small maintenance failures can mean repeated wetting.
Read the guide
Older brickwork
Flaking faces and patch repairs need context.
Read the guide
Japanese knotweed
Start with identification and the property’s records.
Read the guide
Asbestos & renovation
Tell your surveyor about the work you are planning.
Read the guide
Buildings, explained.
In conversation.
Join me and damp specialist Adam Wallis as we discuss moisture readings, the wider evidence and why understanding the cause matters. Then ask me about the home you're buying.
Watch the damp inspection with Adam