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Structural survey of roof

The main requirements of a roof is to prevent moisture penetration and to transfer the roof loads to load bearing walls of the property. Roofing is the water-resistant material what protects the structure from being damaged by water. The term roof is usually broader and includes the roofing and the supporting structure. With leak free […]

Pre-purchase structural survey Dublin Kildare Meath Cork

Pre purchase structural survey carried out in the Dublin, Cork, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath. Dublin 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,22,24 DonaghmedeDonnybrookDrimnaghDruncondraDunboyne PortmarnockProperousRahenyRanelaghRathbourne AdamstownAilesburyAllenwoodAshbourneAshtown DundrumDun LaoghaireDunshaughlinEnfieldGlassnevin RathcooleRathgarRathmichaelRathminesRatoath BaldoyleBallinteerBallybrackBallbrigganBallsbridge FinglasFirhouseHarolds CrossHazelhatchHowth RathfarnhamRingsendRonanstownRushSaggart BallybodenBallyfermotBallymunBeaumontBelgard InchicoreInnfieldIrishtownJobstownKilcock SallinsSallynogginSandycoveSandyfordSandymount BlackrockBlanchardstownBlessingtonBooterstownBray Kildare TownKiliernanKilmainhamKilnamanaghKimmage SantryShankillSkerriesSouth Circular RdSpringfield CabinteelyCabraCarburyCarpenterstownCarrickmines KingswoodKnocklyonLeixlipLeopardstownLucan StepasideStillorganStraffanSummerhillSundrive CastleknockCelbridgeChapelizodChurchtownCitywest LuskLuttrellstownMalahideMarinoMaynooth SuttonSwordsTallaghtTempleogueTerenure ClaneClondalkinCloneeClonshaughClonsilla MilltownMonkstownMount MerrionMulhuddartNaas Walkinstown ClonskeaghClontarfCoolockCoolmineCorduff NeilstownNewbridgeNewcastleNorth Circular RdOld Bawn CornelscourtCrumlinDalkeyDonabateDonadee PalmerstonPalmerstownPhibsboroPoppintreePortobello Our website also […]

What to expect from a building survey

What to expect Many home buyers sometimes buy their home on impulse. Experienced building surveyors can help home buyers avoid buyers remorse by reporting on building defects and problems before the home buyer finds them after closing. As a professional Building Surveying company we at Property Health Check, provide our building surveying clients with the […]

Building Surveyor comments on insurance terms and definitions

Building Surveyor comments on Insurance Terms and Definitions. Note, You should read your insurance policy document in full, different insurance companies may have different definitions then the ones listed below. An understanding of the terms used by insurance companies is a great starting point for unravelling your insurance policy. This insurance terms glossary contains some […]

House survey after a roof leak

One of the most common reasons for insurance claims in Ireland is as of damage caused by a storm. From experience we find that typical damage cause by a storm such as lifted roof tiles and roof flashing, may not be immediately visible to the homeowner. The damage may only becomes visible from the appearance […]