Glazing Surveys, Inspections & Reports
You cannot inspect a facade from the pavement with binoculars. Anything that matters — gasket condition, sealant adhesion, fixing corrosion, drainage blockage — has to be seen at arm's length.
We access the envelope directly and inspect it panel by panel, recording defects against an elevation reference with photographs. Findings are set out as a defect schedule with cause analysis, risk rating and a costed remedial programme split into immediate, short-term and planned works.
Surveys are used for pre-acquisition and dilapidations advice, insurance and warranty claims, PPM baselining, and building the business case for a refurbishment budget.
Where a first look from the air is the right step — roofs, atriums, full elevations — we also carry out drone building surveys in London: aerial façade and roof photography that feeds the same close-quarters inspection and remedial programme.
What we deliver
- Close-quarters facade and glazing condition surveys
- Overhead glazing and rooflight inspections
- Cladding and panel condition surveys
- Fixing, restrictor and safety-critical device checks
- Pre-acquisition, dilapidations and insurance reporting
- Costed, prioritised remedial schedules
How the work is done
| Access methods | Rope access, MEWP, cradle, drone-assisted where appropriate |
|---|---|
| Report format | PDF report — elevation mark-up, defect schedule, photographs, costs |
| Typical turnaround | Draft report within 5–10 working days of site completion |
| Use cases | Budgeting, insurance, dilapidations, PPM baseline, refurbishment scoping |
| Next steps | Remedial works quoted from the same schedule — no re-survey needed |
Questions we get asked
Do we have to use you for the remedial works?
No. The report is yours and is written to be tendered if you want to. Most clients ask us to price it because the survey team already understands the building.
Can you survey while the building stays occupied?
Yes. Inspection is almost entirely external, so occupants are unaffected beyond a brief exclusion zone at ground level.
Often needed alongside this
High-Level Glass Replacement
Failed, cracked, blown or vandalised units replaced at height — from single panes to full elevations, with access designed around your building.
View service 02Curtain Wall Refurbishment
Extend the life of an ageing aluminium facade — gaskets, seals, drainage, fixings and finishes brought back to a serviceable, watertight standard.
View service 03Atrium & Rooflight Glazing
Overhead glazing repaired and refurbished over live public space — with the temporary works, protection and rescue planning that overhead work demands.
View service
Need a specialist on site?
Send us the building, the defect and a photograph if you have one. We will tell you the access method, the likely scope and a realistic programme.