Tailored Analysis and Reporting for all Circumstances

Under the Enhanced Grant Scheme for the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the use of Defective Blocks in their Construction, the property owner is required to first engage a Competent Building Professional (e.g. Chartered Engineer) to undertake a Building Condition Assessment (BCA). The BCA comprises a detailed visual inspection of the property and the preparation of a report. The report categorises the level of damage to the property. If the damage to the property is consistent with defective concrete blocks and appears to meet the damage threshold, the property owner submits the BCA as part of their application to access the Enhanced Scheme.

Our Chartered Civil Engineer will undertake the home inspection and prepare the BCA. The preparation of a BCA report generally takes 1 week from the date of inspection.

This is our most popular service for those buying or selling a property, or for those that cannot access the Government's scheme. Services generally consist of an initial visual inspection of the exterior of the property to identify representative sampling locations. Once sampling locations have been identified, 100mm diameter cores are then extracted. Core holes will be reinstated using sand/cement and cores will be subject to laboratory testing and analysis to assess the level of risk posed by mica, pyrite and pyrrhotite. The results will then be analysed and reported on by both a Chartered Civil Engineer and Professional Geologist.

Typical analysis and reporting periods are approximately 6 weeks from sampling. 

Where remedial works are required to a property, we develop specialist testing approaches to identify the extent of the defective blocks in an attempt to limit costs associated with remediation. We also work with specialist building contractors to develop remediation plans to address property risks. 

We offer specialist independent review / expert opinion services to those who have been provided with a 'mica testing report' that has been commissioned by another party (e.g. purchaser, vendor). We review the report to ensure the key risk areas (if any) are understood. We also offer similar independent review services to mortgage providers and other lenders.