A focused inspection for a specific concern.
An inspection should start with a clear question. Cracks, distortion, moisture or an intended alteration may need different investigations. A visual visit records what can be seen and identifies whether further checks, monitoring or opening-up are appropriate.
Small domestic alterations still deserve careful engineering. The focus is on what carries the load, what will change and the information your contractor needs to price and plan the work. For structural inspections, the first conversation is about your objectives, what is known about the building and what needs to be established.
What the appointment can include
- An agreed brief and accessible inspection area
- Visual observations within the appointment
- Written findings and limitations
- Recommendations for further investigation where needed
- Discussion of design work if a remedial proposal is required
The written quotation will identify the actual deliverables and exclusions for your project.
Questions to resolve
What needs to be inspected and why?
Start with the available drawings and observations. Where the information is incomplete, agree the necessary survey or investigation before making a design assumption.
What is visible and safely accessible?
Consider how the proposed work connects to the existing property and any specialist design. Record interfaces and limitations in the project brief.
Is monitoring or opening-up needed before conclusions can be drawn?
Make the responsibility clear in writing. A coordinated project needs a shared understanding of who provides, checks and uses each part of the information.
Explore an illustrative project
Our concept study explains the design questions without presenting generated imagery as evidence of client work.
Opening up a family kitchen ↗