INVESTIGATION SCOPE & EVIDENCE PORTAL
Independent Forensic Building Pathology · Scope & Fee Proposals · AssocRICS · MCIOB
Tell us about your property and concerns. We will confirm the proposed scope, fee and next steps before an investigation is commissioned. Fee confirmed following scope review.
Submit 1 to 4 photographs to assist preliminary scope review. Recommended evidence angles:
WIDE CONTEXT
Full wall or room showing the defect in its surroundings. Include windows, doors, and floor line for scale.
MID-RANGE
1–2 metre framing of the affected area. Capture the spread pattern and any adjacent staining or damage.
CLOSE-UP DETAIL
150–300mm from the defect surface. Show texture, colour variation, efflorescence, or mould morphology.
EXTERNAL CAUSE EVIDENCE
Outside elevation, roof line, gutter, or ground level drainage that may indicate the moisture source pathway.
INVESTIGATION SCOPE & EVIDENCE PORTAL
Submit defect details and photographs to receive a formal written scope and fee proposal prior to instruction.
STEP 1
UPLOAD PHOTOS
STEP 2
CONFIRM DETAILS
STEP 3
SUBMIT
PHOTO CAPTURE PROTOCOL
- •Photograph only from where you can already stand safely.
- •Never climb, use ladders, lean out of windows or go onto a roof for a photograph.
- •Do not open up, cut into or pull away any part of the building, and do not touch or disturb suspected mould, asbestos or anything that looks hazardous.
- •Daylight if possible — lights on if not. Avoid dark photos.
- •Fill the frame from a safe distance rather than zooming, where you can do that safely. If you can only reach it with zoom, a zoomed photo is still useful.
- •Hold still — tap to focus on defect, wait 1 second before shooting.
- •For scale, an ordinary ruler or tape measure beside the defect helps — only where you can place it safely. Never use a bank card, ID or anything else personal.
- •Photograph dry AND wet — if appearance changes after rain or showering.
- •Out of reach or unsafe to photograph? Send what you can and describe the rest — we will not ask you to take a risk.
All optional. You do not need to identify the cause, and nothing here should be photographed unless it is safe and within easy reach from where you can stand.
FOR MOULD / CONDENSATION:
- → Extractor fan (photo + note if it works)
- → Trickle vents / window seals
- → Wardrobe against external wall (gap or no gap)
- → Hygrometer / dehumidifier reading
FOR PENETRATING DAMP:
- → External wall at same location
- → Cracks, failed pointing, defective sealant
- → Gutters, downpipes, overflow stains
FOR LEAKS:
- → Pipework, stopcock cupboard, boiler/PRV outlet
- → Ceiling stain + photo of room above (bathroom/kitchen)
PRIVACY & DATA NOTICE
- → Do not upload faces, children, names on letters, bank details or IDs
- → Remove personal items from view where possible
- → Photos used solely to assess building defects and provide your scope and fee estimate
Before you can send this, we still need at least one photograph, your email address and your consent tick.
Cannot take photographs right now? Send an enquiry without photographs — photographs can follow later.
BPD is an independent diagnostic consultancy. We sell root-cause truth — not remedial damp-proofing contracts. Protect your investment with objective, independent evidence.
BPD is an independent diagnostic consultancy. We sell root-cause truth — not remedial damp-proofing contracts. Protect your investment with objective, independent evidence.