Report structure
- Scope of appointment and available documents
- Site-survey method and measurement records
- Photographic findings and location references
- Risk grading and order of priority
- Technical recommendations and alternative solutions
- Deliverables, limitations and next steps
Survey Method
Documents first, then the site, followed by technical assessment.
Design and repair records are reviewed; geometry, falls, water paths, valleys and gutters, junctions and accessible build-up layers are recorded by measurement and photography.
Findings and Risk Grading
Illustrated Defect Example
Failure to direct water mechanically at a critical junction
Primary weathering around chimneys, parapets, valleys and rooflights must be achieved by continuous folded metalwork configured to the direction of water flow and completed with an appropriate counter-detail—not by exposed fixings or surface-applied sealant. Sealant may be used only at supplementary locations approved by the manufacturer; exposed screws and open penetrations must not remain in the outer covering.
Example Technical Recommendation
Open up the defective junction and inspect the underside, separation layer and supporting substrate. The replacement detail must allow for capillary rise and backed-up water; metal components are mechanically folded with adequate laps and cover. Fixed and sliding clips, tray lengths and the direction of thermal movement are reconfigured in accordance with the manufacturer’s details.
Report Deliverables
- PDF technical survey report
- Numbered site photographs
- Findings–risk–recommendations schedule
- Prioritised remedial action plan
- Detail sketches and approximate quantities where required
- Report scope, access limitations and limits of responsibility