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Tag: defects

Brickwork Spalling

April 2, 2020 riskaverse

Brickwork spalling is one of the most common defects we come across, particularly in residential properties. Spalling is defined as…

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Filed under: brickwork, building survey, building surveyor, chartered surveyor, defects, new home, property defects, property development, property investment, rics, surveying

HORIZONTAL CRACKING – WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR AND WHY?

January 22, 2020 riskaverse

What causes Horizontal Cracking? The causes of horizontal cracking will vary depending on the structure of the property, the construction…

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Filed under: building, building defect, building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, crack, cracking, defects, new home, new property, professional, property, property defects, property development, rics, riskaverseltd

Do you know what Dry Rot is?

January 17, 2020 riskaverse

What is Dry Rot? Dry rot is the most destructive and serious form of fungal decay. It is a wood…

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Filed under: building, building defects, building survey, building surveyor, defect, defects, development, dry rot, home, homebuyers, property, property defects, property development, rot, timber, timber construction

What is a foundation?

December 18, 2019 riskaverse

In its most basic form, a foundation is the lowest section of a building which is used to transfer the…

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Filed under: building, building survey, commercial, defects, foundation, foundations, homebuyers, manchester, north west, property, property development, residential, rics, riskaverseltd, rochdale, structure, uk, victorian

Artex Ceilings

September 6, 2019 riskaverse

Have you had a recent Hombuyer survey that mentions an Artex ceiling? Do you know what it is? In short,…

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Filed under: asbestos, building, building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, defects, home, homebuyers, property

Cavity Wall tie failure

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Cavity Wall tie failure can be a daunting defect to come up against with your property. Below we discuss what…

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Filed under: builders, building, building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, cavity wall, cavity wall tie failure, construction, construction work, defects, manchester, property, rochdale, uk

What to look out for when initially viewing a potential new home

August 15, 2019 riskaverse

So you’ve seen a property that looks like it ticks all the boxes and you’ve arranged a viewing. But what…

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Filed under: architecture, blog, building, building survey, building surveyor, construction, defects, design, home, house, new home, property, structure, top tips

Typical Building Defects

April 24, 2019 riskaverse

A National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey undertaken by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and the National House Building Council…

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Filed under: building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, condensation, cracking, damp, defects, home, homebuyers, new home, rics, rot, subscidence
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