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One of our Site Inspectors noticed that the fire damper was not supported or fire sealed. This means that the fire compartment is compromised and the spread of the fire

It is never acceptable to have missing cavity ties on any build project as it can lead to the wall collapsing which is dangerous. We only have to be reminded

These two pictures show wet insulation identified using thermal imaging. If undetected there could have been several problems occurring which include damp appearing inside, poor thermal performance and corrosion of

Maybe this is acceptable to some, but luckily for our client, this is not acceptable to us. This defect, which shows poor co-ordination, is a common issue that our Clerks

One of our Clerks spotted this defect on a project recently which shows a light fitting which had been relocated and then just left. Quality finishes are important to us

The role of a Building Inspector A day in the life of a Building Quality Site Inspector Quality Site Inspectors, also known as Clerks of Works are an essential part

From a detailed statistical analysis undertaken in May this year, the top M&E defects (not including snags) are listed in the infographic.

From a detailed statistical analysis undertaken in May this year, the top 10 building defects (not including snags) are listed in the infographic.

Following an analysis of 14 projects that were nearing completion in May this year, on average 157 snags per projects were found per sectional handover. The range of snags were

Following an analysis of 45 live projects in one week in May this year, a total of 313 defects were found. 224 were Building defects and 89 were M&E defects.