<p>Thank you for inviting us to attend the above property to report upon damp related problems.</p><p>We have limited our report to the areas indicated to us.&nbsp; We are not commenting upon the risk of problems that were not evident at the time of the survey and that may occur in the future.&nbsp; The survey was limited specifically to those areas shown to us on the day of the survey.&nbsp; Our survey was aided by the use of a Survey Master Protimeter Moisture Meter.&nbsp; Please refer to attached sketch.</p><p><strong>Banking Hall Area</strong></p><p>Extensive damp was evident to the lower 1m of the wall area indicated on the attached sketch.&nbsp; An inspection of the neighbouring property showed no obvious evidence of any defect likely to be assisting the noted problem.</p><p>A view from the 1st floor level looking down on the flat roof area directly above the banking hall area showed there to be a felt roof that appears to be close to its &lsquo;best before&rsquo; date, also there is an extensive overflow collecting from the adjacent air conditioning unit on flat roof.&nbsp; However, it does not appear that these problems are related to the lower section of defective render within the banking hall.&nbsp; Although there is the potential that this pooling of water could cause issues in the future.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Our conclusion is that any existing damp proof course that may be present within this wall has failed.</p><p><strong>Scope of Works:</strong></p><ul><li>Operatives to attend site and apply appropriate protection to floor coverings and encapsulate the work area with a protective screen constructed of timber and polythene to prevent the disbursement of dust throughout the area.</li></ul><ul><li>Operatives to remove all fixtures and fittings along with skirting boards from works area.</li></ul><ul><li>Operatives to hack off existing render to 1.5m high and install a new chemical damp proof course to the area indicated on attached sketch, utilising our Safegurard Dry Zone diffusion process.</li></ul><ul><li>Operatives to apply 2 coats of waterproof render with a plaster skim finish to areas indicated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Operatives to re-attend site following suitable drying out period of the new plasterworks, to place all necessary signage and barriers in order to ensure safe working practice.</li></ul><ul><li>Operatives to apply 1 mist coat and 2 full coats at propriety emulsion to the affected area.</li></ul><ul><li>To clear site upon completion of works.</li></ul><p><strong>Breakdown:</strong></p><p>Labour: &pound;2,800.00</p><p>Materials: &pound;375.00</p><p>Waste: &pound;60.00</p><p><strong>Our total price to carry out these works in normal working hours shall be: &pound;3,235.00</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Staircase adjacent to Manager&rsquo;s Office</strong></p><p>Damp is noted to the wall leading up the staircase which is adjacent to the manager&rsquo;s office.&nbsp; This appears to be as a result of defects from the external, adjacent flat roof and maybe caused by defective flashing or felt work.&nbsp; It is also our belief that this flat roof is also coming close to its &lsquo;best before&rsquo; date.</p><p>The damp was also evident on the same wall within the manager&rsquo;s office from the junction of the ceiling to approximately 1m down the wall face.</p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p>We would recommend that the flat roof be surveyed by a flat roofing contractor to inspect and provide a survey report for further works needed.&nbsp;</p><p>Once these defects have been rectified it may be possible that the internal walls could dry out and would only require superficial repair/decorative works.</p>