Surveys & Inspection
Understanding the problem before defining the solution
Finitas Engineering provides surveys, inspections and technical assessments for buildings, structures and sites, helping clients understand existing conditions, identify defects and make informed decisions about what happens next.
Our approach is proportionate to the problem. We establish what needs to be understood, gather the appropriate information and provide clear, practical advice based on our findings.
Structural Surveys & Inspections
We inspect buildings and structures to assess their condition, investigate concerns and provide professional engineering advice.
Our survey and inspection services include:
- Structural condition surveys
- Defect and cracking investigations
- Structural movement and stability assessments
- Subsidence and foundation-related investigations
- Fire escape and external structure inspections
- Roof and high-level inspections
- Pre-purchase structural advice
- Inspection of alterations and existing structural works
- Structural assessment for refurbishment and redevelopment
- Remedial advice and recommendations
The scope of each inspection is tailored to the building, the concerns identified and the level of assessment required.
Investigation & Assessment
Understanding why a defect has occurred is often more important than simply recording that it exists.
Where further investigation is required, we can develop an appropriate investigation strategy and coordinate additional information such as opening-up works, intrusive investigations, monitoring, ground investigation or specialist testing.
Our findings can then inform structural assessment, remedial works or further design where required.
Drone Surveys
Drone surveys provide a safe and efficient way to inspect roofs, façades, chimneys, structures and other areas where conventional access may be difficult, disruptive or costly.
We provide aerial surveys for buildings, structures and development sites, producing high-quality photographic and video records that can be used for condition assessment, inspection and ongoing asset management.
Drone surveys can be provided as a standalone survey service or combined with engineering review and interpretation by Finitas Engineering where professional assessment is required.
Applications include:
- Roof and high-level building inspections
- Façade and external envelope surveys
- Chimneys and difficult-to-access structures
- Condition recording
- Construction and development progress surveys
- Aerial site records
- Supporting structural inspections and investigations
Clear Findings. Practical Advice.
A survey should leave the client with a better understanding of the asset, not simply a list of observations.
Our reports are proportionate to the purpose of the inspection and set out our findings clearly, identifying the significance of defects and providing recommendations for further investigation, monitoring, maintenance or remedial works where appropriate.
Where engineering design is required as a result of our findings, we can take the next step and develop the necessary structural or civil engineering solution.