Trident Damp Solutions Ltd

• Audit Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

  Lee Gregory

  Richard Butler

  Robbie Davies

  Neil Roberts

• Property Tenure

  Owner Occupied

  Private Tenant

• Weather Conditions

• Orientation of Front Elevation

  Select North South East West North East North West South East South West

  • North
  • South
  • East
  • West
  • North East
  • North West
  • South East
  • South West

Tenant/Homeowner Details

• Name

• Address
  Address

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• Preferred Time of Contact

  Select Morning Afternoon Evening

  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

• CIGA Guarantee Required

  Yes

  No

Property Details

• Property Type

  Select House Bungalow Flat Maisonette

  • House
  • Bungalow
  • Flat
  • Maisonette

• Detachment

  Mid-Terrace

  End terrace

  Semi-detached

  Detached

• Number of Occupants

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 0

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 0

• Detachment

  Mid-Terrace

  End terrace

  Semi-detached

  Detached

• Flat position

  Ground floor

  Mid floor

  Top floor

• Building finish

  Select Brick Cotswold Stone Render Pebble Dash Granite/Winstone Sandstone System Built Solid Brick (Headers + Stretchers)

  • Brick
  • Cotswold Stone
  • Render
  • Pebble Dash
  • Granite/Winstone
  • Sandstone
  • System Built
  • Solid Brick (Headers + Stretchers)

• Type of mortar joint

  Concave

  Weathered

  Struck

  Raked

• Is mortar joint suitable for Cavity Wall Insulation

  Yes

  No

• Is mortar joint suitable for Cavity Wall Insulation

  Yes

  No

• Is mortar joint suitable for Cavity Wall Insulation

  Yes

  No

• Is mortar joint suitable for Cavity Wall Insulation

  Yes

  No

• Number of Bedrooms

  Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 0

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 0

• Main Heating Type

  Select Gas Oil Solid Fuel Electric LPG Biomass ASHP GSHP

  • Gas
  • Oil
  • Solid Fuel
  • Electric
  • LPG
  • Biomass
  • ASHP
  • GSHP

• Structural condition

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Adequate ventilation to work area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any evidence of damp identified

  Yes

  No

• Fabric part of building damp identified

  Masonry

  Timber

• Type of damp identified

  Select Penetrative damp Rising damp Condensation Issue

  • Penetrative damp
  • Rising damp
  • Condensation Issue

• Area identified and cause

  Select Living room Dining room Bedrooms Games Room Office Entrance Hall Landing area Kitchen Bathroom

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Bedrooms
  • Games Room
  • Office
  • Entrance Hall
  • Landing area
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Cause

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Area identified and cause

• Area identified and cause

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of damp identified

  Select Dry Rot Wet Rot Wood Worm

  • Dry Rot
  • Wet Rot
  • Wood Worm

• Area identified and cause

• Area identified and cause

• Area identified and cause

• Is there evidence of mould present

  Yes

  No

• Is mould found in multiple locations

  Yes

  No

• Rooms mould has been identified

  Select Living room Dining room Bedrooms Games Room Office Entrance Hall Landing area Kitchen Bathroom

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Bedrooms
  • Games Room
  • Office
  • Entrance Hall
  • Landing area
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom

• Is the mould well established

  Yes

  No

• Is the mould well established

  Yes

  No

• Is the mould well established

  Yes

  No

• Is the mould well established

  Yes

  No

• Is the mould well established

  Yes

  No

• Is the area of mould more than 1m2 in each location identified

  Yes

  No

• Are internal humidity levels at the property @ 70% or higher?

  Yes

  No

• Statement

  Select Sustained humidity levels of 70% or above may give rise to significant condensation issues arising at the property.

  • Sustained humidity levels of 70% or above may give rise to significant condensation issues arising at the property.

• Are there any occupants under the age of 14 or over the age of 65 residing in the property

  Yes

  No

• Photo of each elevation

  Media

• Insulation Works Required

  Select None Loft Insulation Cavity Wall Insulation Extraction Underfloor Insulation Internal Wall Insulation Ventilation External Wall Insulation Party Wall Insulation Wall Tie Replacement Flat Roof Insulation External Wall Insulation below base track Room in Roof Insulation Insulated Plasterboard

  • None
  • Loft Insulation
  • Cavity Wall Insulation
  • Extraction
  • Underfloor Insulation
  • Internal Wall Insulation
  • Ventilation
  • External Wall Insulation
  • Party Wall Insulation
  • Wall Tie Replacement
  • Flat Roof Insulation
  • External Wall Insulation below base track
  • Room in Roof Insulation
  • Insulated Plasterboard

• Photo Of Loft

  Media

• Total Loft Area to be insulated

• Existing Depth

  Select 0mm 50mm 70mm 100mm 150mm 200mm 250mm 270mm 300mm

  • 0mm
  • 50mm
  • 70mm
  • 100mm
  • 150mm
  • 200mm
  • 250mm
  • 270mm
  • 300mm

• Depth to installed

  Select 100mm 150mm 200mm 250mm 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm

  • 100mm
  • 150mm
  • 200mm
  • 250mm
  • 300mm
  • 400mm
  • 500mm
  • 600mm

• Relay Required

  Yes

  No

• Tanks & Pipes need insulating

  Yes

  No

• Any high amp cables present

  Yes

  No

• Loft hatch needing DP/Insulating

  Yes

  No

• Loft Vents Required

  Yes

  No

• Down lights present

  Yes

  No

• How many

• F rated covers required

  Yes

  No

• Walkway required

  Yes

  No

• Are all elevations of the property deemed suitable for cavity wall insulation and meet CIGA/IAA methodology requirements?

  Yes

  No

• Cavity Wall Insulation Total Area

• Loft Hatch Photo

  Media

• Floor Type

  Solid Floor

  Suspended Timber Floor

• Required Material

  Climabead

• KIWA Certification number

  BAW-18-043-S-A-UK

• Existing Ventilation present

  Yes

  No

• Type of room ventilation present

  Select Intermittent Extraction Ventilation Decentralised Mechanical Extraction Bedroom Ventilation Window Trickle Vents Positive Input Ventilation MVHR Centralised Mechanical Extraction

  • Intermittent Extraction Ventilation
  • Decentralised Mechanical Extraction
  • Bedroom Ventilation
  • Window Trickle Vents
  • Positive Input Ventilation
  • MVHR
  • Centralised Mechanical Extraction

• Average Cavity depth

  Select 40mm 45mm 50mm 55mm 60mm 65mm 70mm 75mm 80mm 85mm 90mm 95mm 100mm 105mm 110mm 115mm 120mm 125mm 130mm 135mm 140mm 145mm 150mm 155mm 160mm 165mm 170mm 175mm 180mm 185mm 190mm 195mm 200mm

  • 40mm
  • 45mm
  • 50mm
  • 55mm
  • 60mm
  • 65mm
  • 70mm
  • 75mm
  • 80mm
  • 85mm
  • 90mm
  • 95mm
  • 100mm
  • 105mm
  • 110mm
  • 115mm
  • 120mm
  • 125mm
  • 130mm
  • 135mm
  • 140mm
  • 145mm
  • 150mm
  • 155mm
  • 160mm
  • 165mm
  • 170mm
  • 175mm
  • 180mm
  • 185mm
  • 190mm
  • 195mm
  • 200mm

• Borescope Image

  Media

• Cavity depth image

  Media

• Number of cavity brushes required

  1

  2

  4

  0

• Combustion Vent required

  Yes

  No

• Image of appliance

  Media

• Remedial works required

  Yes

  No

• List of works required

  Select Gutter Clearance Required French drain required Render Cracks to be sealed Spalled brickwork to be replaced Climbing plants to be removed Re-pointing of mortar beds required Render to floor to be bellcasted Internal plaster to be stripped back, tanked and re-plastered External Render to be hacked off and re-rendered

  • Gutter Clearance Required
  • French drain required
  • Render Cracks to be sealed
  • Spalled brickwork to be replaced
  • Climbing plants to be removed
  • Re-pointing of mortar beds required
  • Render to floor to be bellcasted
  • Internal plaster to be stripped back, tanked and re-plastered
  • External Render to be hacked off and re-rendered

• To be completed by

  Installing Company

  Client

  Both

• DPC above floor level

  Yes

  No

• Any access issues

  Yes

  No

• Images of access issues

  Media

• Total Area to be Extracted

• Reason for extraction

  Select Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity Wall tie failure Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

  • Voids identified in insulation leading to cold bridging
  • Saturated Insulation causing penetrating damp issues
  • Timber Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Steel Framed property not suitable for retro-fit insulation
  • Areas of compacted rubble identified within the cavity
  • Wall tie failure
  • Over Bonded bead leading to moisture tracking
  • Failed Urea formaldehyde foam insulation
  • Poorly Extracted cavity wall insulation present
  • Rubble identified within the insulation leading to possible moisture tracking

• Material being extracted

  Select Bead White Fibre Yellow Fibre Rockwool Foam

  • Bead
  • White Fibre
  • Yellow Fibre
  • Rockwool
  • Foam

• Recommended cavity drying time

  1 week

  2 weeks

  4 weeks

• What type of ventilation is required

  Select Decentralised Mechanical Extraction ventilation Trickle Ventilation Demand control extraction vent Positive input ventilation

  • Decentralised Mechanical Extraction ventilation
  • Trickle Ventilation
  • Demand control extraction vent
  • Positive input ventilation

• Rooms requiring Mechanical extraction ventilation

  Select Kitchen Bathroom Utility Room Ensuite Bathroom Wet Room

  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom
  • Utility Room
  • Ensuite Bathroom
  • Wet Room

• Rooms requiring trickle ventilation

  Select Living Room Dining Room Bedrooms Office Games Room

  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Bedrooms
  • Office
  • Games Room

• Rooms requiring demand control extraction vents

  Select Living room Dining room Bedrooms Games Room Office Entrance Hall Landing area Kitchen Bathroom

  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Bedrooms
  • Games Room
  • Office
  • Entrance Hall
  • Landing area
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom

• Reason for ventilation requirements

• Total Area to be insulated

• Is there sufficient ventilation to the underfloor area?

  Yes

  No

• How many additional vents are to be installed?

• Will Carpets/ Laminate flooring need to be uplifted?

  Yes

  No

• Depth between floorboard and base?

  Select 100mm 150mm 200mm 250mm 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm

  • 100mm
  • 150mm
  • 200mm
  • 250mm
  • 300mm
  • 400mm
  • 500mm
  • 600mm

• Joist depth?

  Select 100mm 150mm 200mm 250mm 300mm 400mm 500mm 600mm

  • 100mm
  • 150mm
  • 200mm
  • 250mm
  • 300mm
  • 400mm
  • 500mm
  • 600mm

• Is there any visible evidence of rotten timber joists present?

  Yes

  No

• Caveat for External Wall Insulation

  Select This would be classed as an improvement to the original construction of the home. The landlord is not legally required to carry out any improvements or bring up to current standards unless an element is defective to the extent that it requires complete replacement or minimum energy performance standards for the home are not met. The design and specification of any recommended improvement works should be determined following further investigation to confirm its suitability.

  • This would be classed as an improvement to the original construction of the home. The landlord is not legally required to carry out any improvements or bring up to current standards unless an element is defective to the extent that it requires complete replacement or minimum energy performance standards for the home are not met. The design and specification of any recommended improvement works should be determined following further investigation to confirm its suitability.

Access

• On site parking

  Excellent

  Good

  Poor

• Reason for poor parking

• Access Equipment Required

  Select None Ladders Tower Scaffolding Cherry Picker Scissor lift Spider Conservatory Ladder Step Ladders

  • None
  • Ladders
  • Tower
  • Scaffolding
  • Cherry Picker
  • Scissor lift
  • Spider
  • Conservatory Ladder
  • Step Ladders

Summary of issues identified and causes

• RAG Analysis of defects

  Red

  Amber

  Green

• Timeframe for remediation of defects

  1 month

• Timeframe for remediation of defects

  8 weeks

• Timeframe for remediation of defects

  12 weeks

• Issues Identified

Inspection Summary and Recommendations

• Summary of measures and remediation works

  Select Extraction of failed cavity wall insulation Top up existing loft insulation Cut in and relay existing loft insulation with minimal extra insulation installed Install Decentralised mechanical extraction ventilation Internal walls to be stripped back to brick, tanked and re-plastered French drains to be installed Install External Wall Insulation Install/Service PIV ventilation unit Isolate existing wall ties and install new Extract rubble and debris from within the cavity Extract existing loft insulation due to rodent infestation and install new Install Cavity Wall Insulation Install Internal Wall Insulation Install Iso Therm to internal walls and plaster Install Demand control extraction ventilation Hack off external render and re-render Install PIR board to sloping ceilings Install Liquid DPM Install Insulated Plaster board Apply Storm Dry to external walls

  • Extraction of failed cavity wall insulation
  • Top up existing loft insulation
  • Cut in and relay existing loft insulation with minimal extra insulation installed
  • Install Decentralised mechanical extraction ventilation
  • Internal walls to be stripped back to brick, tanked and re-plastered
  • French drains to be installed
  • Install External Wall Insulation
  • Install/Service PIV ventilation unit
  • Isolate existing wall ties and install new
  • Extract rubble and debris from within the cavity
  • Extract existing loft insulation due to rodent infestation and install new
  • Install Cavity Wall Insulation
  • Install Internal Wall Insulation
  • Install Iso Therm to internal walls and plaster
  • Install Demand control extraction ventilation
  • Hack off external render and re-render
  • Install PIR board to sloping ceilings
  • Install Liquid DPM
  • Install Insulated Plaster board
  • Apply Storm Dry to external walls

• Cost of Extraction Works

• Cost of Loft Insulation works

• Cost of loft relay works

• Cost of DMEV installation works

• Cost of remedial works

• Cost of installation of French Drain

• Cost of EWI works

• Cost of servicing PIV works

• Cost of Wall tie works

• Cost of Rubble extraction works

• Cost of loft extraction works

• Cost of installation of CWI works

• Cost of installation of IWI works

• Cost of installation of Iso Therm system

• Cost of installing Demand control extraction ventilation works

• Cost of Re-rendering works

• Cost of installing PIR insulation board works

• Cost of installing Liquid DPM

• Cost of installing Insulated Plasterboard works

• Total Cost of Works to be supplied

• Reference Number

Dynamic Risk Assessment

• Disclaimer

  Select This report has been prepared by Trident Damp Solutions Ltd in connection with the damp and mould inspection at the aforementioned property and considers the instructions and requirements of the addressee. It is not intended for and should not be relied on by any third party and no responsibility is undertaken to any third party. We accept no duty or responsibility including negligence to any party other than the addressee and disclaim all liability of any nature whatsoever to any such party in respect of this report. Any view or opinions within this report are solely those of the author and all information contained within it is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual, or entity, to whom it is addressed.

  • This report has been prepared by Trident Damp Solutions Ltd in connection with the damp and mould inspection at the aforementioned property and considers the instructions and requirements of the addressee. It is not intended for and should not be relied on by any third party and no responsibility is undertaken to any third party. We accept no duty or responsibility including negligence to any party other than the addressee and disclaim all liability of any nature whatsoever to any such party in respect of this report. Any view or opinions within this report are solely those of the author and all information contained within it is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual, or entity, to whom it is addressed.

• I have assessed the conditions on site ensuring there is adequate ventilation and no evidence of damp or excessive condensation issues unless otherwise stated previously within the survey report. There are no additional significant hazards observed that are not addressed in the generic risk assessment for the work to be undertaken.

  None

  Previously noted

• Assessors signature

  Sign