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This Building defect shows incorrectly filled fire retardant foam. The entire void should be filled prior to attaching architraves to…
Our Clerk of Works has identified this bad finish defect of concrete soffit to the mezzanine floor.
This is a defect spotted by our Quality Site Inspector in the shaft wall partition system to riser UPG where…
Our M&E Clerk of Work identified this crushed underfloor heating pipe which posed a threat to reduced efficiency and failure…
Too close for comfort? This defect photo shows a poorly installed central heating controller which meets a light switch, that…
Lime staining is free lime, generally from mortar, which has been washed from the mortar joints on to the face…
Common efflorescence is the visible occurrence of salts on the face of the brickwork. Soluble salts are left on the…
This defect shows the poor quality of brickwork installation on a project.
Classic build defect showing the perpend joints outside of tolerances, which is neither aesthetically pleasing nor will it ensure structural…
A classic defect picture taken on-site where the fire stopping detail was missing. This is dangerous if left as it…
This defect relates to a step over installed by a main contractor on a roof. It’s intention is to ensure…
This leaking boiler needs to be repaired to avoid boiler pressure from reducing. If left unfixed, it would create staining…
Here is a classic backbox/boarding issue. Any repair would unlikely be seamless and will adversely affect the quality of finishes…
This is an example of poor workmanship. Poor plasterboard joints and fixing will reduce fire resistance if there is a…
We love a good defect like this one. Whether the concrete is structural or providing fire protection it is not…
Not only would this be unsightly, it may also affect the furniture layout. It could also have structural implications if…
The British standard for a concrete test cube is 150mm. By using a too small concrete test cube means that…
It would be great if the brick ties actually did tie the bricks. These incorrectly fitted brick ties compromise the…
Building a masonry pier across the movement joint defeats the object, as the wall will be unable to expand with…
For some of us it can be a challenge to retain a decent level of fitness during the colder, wintery…
Though at first glance you may feel like you’re looking through a fun-house mirror, this wonky cladding was identified by…
Who’s there? A Quality Site Inspector who has taken a picture of a door which has clearly been damaged whilst…
Water ingress on the ground floor of a 6 storey building. Programme constraints meant that the contractor had to start…
It’s defects like this that might get missed by the ‘normal eye’ which is why Quality Site Inspectors are vital…
Insulation to this high specification acoustic partition appeared to be properly installed, but a closer inspection by one of our…
Maybe this a good way to keep warm whilst using the toilet during the cold wintery months?
One of our M&E Clerk of Works identified this electrical hazard on a recent project. Spades should be in contact…
One of our Site Inspectors noticed that the fire damper was not supported or fire sealed. This means that the…
It is never acceptable to have missing cavity ties on any build project as it can lead to the wall…
These two pictures show wet insulation identified using thermal imaging. If undetected there could have been several problems occurring which…
Maybe this is acceptable to some, but luckily for our client, this is not acceptable to us. This defect, which…
One of our Clerks spotted this defect on a project recently which shows a light fitting which had been relocated…
From a detailed statistical analysis undertaken in May this year, the top M&E defects (not including snags) are listed in…
From a detailed statistical analysis undertaken in May this year, the top 10 building defects (not including snags) are listed…
Following an analysis of 14 projects that were nearing completion in May this year, on average 157 snags per projects…
Following an analysis of 45 live projects in one week in May this year, a total of 313 defects were…
Inspection chambers are to allow access to the drains, but looking at this one we aren’t sure how we would…
We’re not sure if someone was having a bad day by putting a fence across this inspection chamber making it…
Anyone would think that this is an old wall waiting to be refurbished, however it is in fact a new…
Can anyone spot what is wrong with this electrical cupboard which our Clerk of Works has identified recently whilst on-site?
This isn’t a very happy looking wall! Bad joints in stone work can cause future problems and delays in your…
