Surveys
Pre-purchase damp survey
Focused pre-purchase damp and timber findings to support informed property decisions.
Why diagnosis matters
Treat the cause, then repair the damage
When damp or timber concerns appear during a purchase, a focused specialist inspection can clarify likely causes, further investigation and remedial priorities. It complements rather than replaces a whole-building survey.
Technical review
Dan, Director / Surveyor
Last reviewed: July 2026. Advice is general until the property, access and visible evidence have been assessed.
Guarantee & aftercare
Written guarantee terms are matched to qualifying work, with inclusions, exclusions and aftercare explained before acceptance.
What we consider
Possible causes and lookalikes
Historic defects already repaired
Active water ingress
Condensation and ventilation limits
DPC bridging or salt contamination
Inspection method
A clear work sequence
Step 1
Review the concern and available documents
Step 2
Agree access with the seller or agent
Step 3
Inspect within the agreed specialist scope
Step 4
Provide clear limitations and priorities
Scope boundaries
Honest about what the work does—and does not—cover
We do not value property, assess every building element or provide an RICS Building Survey. Access and ownership permissions remain the client’s responsibility.
Common questions
About pre-purchase damp survey
Should I also have an RICS survey?+
Often, yes. An RICS survey provides broader building advice; our inspection focuses on damp, mould, timber and related remedial scope.
Can you estimate remedial work?+
Where findings are clear and the work is within our scope, we can define a remedial proposal. Further opening-up may be required first.
Can damp be diagnosed from photographs?+
Photographs can help us triage an enquiry, but they cannot confirm the moisture source. A site inspection allows the building context, weather exposure, ventilation and accessible materials to be considered together.
Do you provide written findings?+
The agreed survey scope will confirm whether written findings, photographs and a remedial specification are included. We explain this before booking so you know exactly what to expect.
Related services
Continue your investigation
Next step
Claim your complimentary survey before choosing a treatment
Tell us what you can see, when it changes and where the property is. Photographs can help us triage the next step.