Common Defects Advice

Our Common Defects Advice page highlights the issues most often found during property inspections. Explore our articles to learn how to recognise problems such as damp, structural movement, or roofing defects, and find practical guidance on what these mean for your home and how they can be addressed.
Pitched roof defects

Common Defects

19 Aug 2025

Pitched Roof Coverings

Chris Bloor

Flat roofs

Common Defects

12 Jul 2025

Flat Roofs

Chris Bloor

Structural Movement

Common Defects

3 Jun 2025

Subsidence

Chris Bloor

Cavity Wall Tie Failure

Common Defects

24 May 2025

Cavity Wall Tie Failure

Chris Bloor

Settlement in buildings

Common Defects

10 Apr 2025

Settlement

Chris Bloor

What is Japanese Knotweed and What Can You Do About It?

Common Defects

14 Mar 2025

Japanese Knotweed

Chris Bloor

Pest Infestations: How to Spot Them and What to Do

Common Defects

17 Feb 2025

Pest Infestations

Chris Bloor

what are the different types of damp

Common Defects

15 Jan 2025

Damp

Chris Bloor

What is asbestos and why is it dangerous?

Common Defects

5 Dec 2024

Asbestos

Chris Bloor