Thermal imaging surveys involve the use of thermal imaging cameras to visually represent surface temperatures of building materials in order to identify thermal anomalies that indicate possible defects such as dampness or temperature variations that could indicate missing or wet insulation. Kelleher Chartered Building Surveyors have made extensive use of this technology for several years […]

The Irish Times reported the following today which is good news for house buyers: Lofty valuations and the excessive expectations of sellers have finally “taken a toll” on house prices, as the rate of growth in prices slipped back to 7.8 per cent from 10.9 per cent in the three months to the end of […]

Kelleher Chartered Building Surveyors are now offering concise and competitively priced mortgage switcher structural surveys in light of the increase in people changing mortgage providers to lock in to lower interest rates. According to the latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation, more people have completed a mortgage switch this autumn, at 1,616, than […]

A good starting point when discussing this topic is to explain what pyrite is and why it can cause structural problems when present in sufficient quantities. Pyrite or Iron Pyrite (FeS2) is a common mineral present in many sedimentary rocks. When harmful levels of pyrite are found to be present in building materials, this can […]

Maintenance Tips Your house needs proper maintenance over time and planning routine maintenance is important. If you are concerned about any issues with your property that have developed contact a Chartered Building Surveyor for further advice in the form of a focused Building Survey to identify areas in need of maintenance. Outside the Property You […]

Chartered Building Surveyors, as part of a building or pre-purchase survey, frequently have to report on internal and external cracking and the cause or causes of such movement. Most internal and external cracking is minor and cosmetic and caused by normal uniform ‘settlement’ which is caused by the downward movement of the soil due to […]

Type 1, 2 or 3 Building Surveys? Our definitive Surveyor’s Guide to RICS & SCSI Home Buyers Surveys Kelleher & Associates are an independent practice of Chartered & Registered Building Surveyors who have surveyed thousands of houses, apartments and commercial properties for buyers since 2008 covering the Greater Dublin area as well as Galway and […]

The Irish Times recently published an informative article on lead piping in older housing stock: Lead is one of the most toxic heavy metals when it comes to human health, especially where quantities in water supplies are consumed over a long period. This risk applies even at very low concentrations. Water produced at the State’s […]

Anyone can carry out a Snag List –  right ? This is not the case. It takes a trained eye and years of experience to pick up defects or incomplete works that the ordinary layperson would miss. The importance of having your new home inspected or ‘snagged’ by a construction professional such as a Chartered […]

Engaging a Chartered Building Surveyor to inspect your new home is money very well spent. For a relatively modest fee you will receive a report that provides an in-depth analysis of the property’s condition and includes advice on defects, repairs and maintenance options. Buying a property is most likely going to be one of the […]