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This project was a simple bath leak but because of the wrong drying protocols by Insurers nominated contractors, they spread mould and bacteria related inflammagens throughout the property. You will note the photo was taken 2.5 years ago and yes, the policyholder is still in alternative accommodation. Building Forensics undertook a site wide environmental investigation […]

The new law “Homes Fitness for Human habitation Act 2018” comes into effect from March 2020 This law means tenants can from 20/03/20, go directly to court with evidence that their home is a health hazard without the need for solicitor or barrister. Mould has already been established as a Class 1 health hazard in

After a policyholder complained that two Direct Line nominated contractors proposed potentially dangerous protocols to remediate an agreed and accepted water damage event, she asked loss adjusters Sedgwick, if she could have an independent Indoor Environmental Hygienist to assess the property. Sedgewick’s asked for a cost, and this was approved. Within 2 hours of getting

I was asked to attend this flat by ITV News and undertake a mould survey. Water was pouring in through the ceiling in different rooms. The only incredible factor was why the occupants weren’t sick. There are many reasons why illness doesn’t always follow mould exposure but bacteria and mould were competing in the flat

This flood was from a burst water main in Queens Drive London N4. It overloaded drains and sewers and ran over and through gardens carrying sewage contamination into 400 homes. After 12 months my client Gerrard White became ill with possibly related respiratory and heart infections and was hospitalised. Building Forensics undertook a survey and

This newspaper photo shows the Queens Drive, Thames Water flood This flood in Queens Drive north London in 2019, affected 400 homes of someone’s grandparents, children, parents, and friends. The flooding overflowed sewers and drains depositing toilet products in people’s homes. Building Forensics worked with many families with health problems and some, where in 2021,