Keeping on top of property maintenance can be a challenge. As a residential home-owner or leaseholder you need to act swiftly where there is dampness, water ingress, excess condensation, a roof leak, mould growth, or other defect in the property. If you are a tenant, there have been recent changes to legislation to support you, if your landlord is slow to respond. Leaseholders and homeowners may require some technical support to help with resolving the building-related problem in your home.

Arun Associates are both experienced and qualified in preparing defects reports, tracing the cause or causes of various building defects, checking construction materials and finishes, investigating pipework, drainage and services, and monitoring defect situations. We write clear, concise, reports supported with photographs and diagrams where appropriate, and in a timely fashion. We have access to M&E support for building services, also health and safety support, and can arrange testing and specialist reports as well. Report conclusions always contain an executive summary.

Some older properties may contain asbestos, or asbestos containing materials, and particular care needs to be taken in investigation of defects to avoid contamination. Other hazardous materials might be lead in old paint. Even some modern paints can upset people if solvent-based.

Working for a number of different organisations, homeowners, leaseholders and tenants, we respond quickly, act with discretion and sensitivity, and apply our professional judgement impartially. We are conscious that our technical reports need to be accurate and truthful, and may in some situations, be used as evidence in legal cases.

Our reports have included varied subjects amongst others, such as heating issues, dampness and condensation, means-of escape, roofing, floor failure, external and internal decorations, timber decay and rot, wood boring beetle infestation, subsidence, structural movement, foundation failure, underpinning, concrete repairs, balconies, partitions, sanitaryware, external paving and boundary walls, flues and chimneys, windows and doors, thermal insulation, and building services reports.

Changing in climate over the years has added further challenges to the UK and properties. Materials may thermally move more than previously due to temperature, rainfall can be more intense, and our surveyors are conscious of this, always keeping up to date on modern technical solutions, but recommending a traditional approach to repairs and renewals where it is justified.

If time is of the essence, we can arrange to turn a technical report around within a few days of inspection and gathering the information from site. More complex cases may require longer-term monitoring, and tests. We would always discuss the relevant options with you.