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Facade inspection: render, cladding and sealing
Independent diagnosis of your facade: render, roughcast, brick or stone cladding, external thermal insulation (ETI), sealing, cracks, damp traces. Inspection by aerial platform or rope-access technician if needed. Enforceable report within 7 days to activate ten-year liability, claim or recourse.
380 €
from · VAT incl.
2-3 h
on site
7 days
report delivered
Wallonia
+ Brussels
expert observing a facade render with an inspection loupe
For whom
A facade inspection tailored to four situations.
01
New-build owner
Cracks, render detachments or sealing defects within 10 years of reception. Ten-year qualification, identification of the responsible party and recourse.
02
Renovation owner
Recent ETI or restoration causing trouble (cracks, detachments, traces). Workmanship diagnosis and independent technical arbitration.
03
Pre-purchase buyer
Suspect or aged facade during a viewing. Opinion to estimate restoration cost, negotiate the price or set a suspensive condition.
04
Owner in dispute
Disagreement with facade contractor or mason after a defect. Drafting of an enforceable report, basis for amicable or judicial proceedings.
Our method
Five steps from survey to enforceable report.
Comprehensive audit methodology: visual inspection from ground and at height (aerial platform, rope-access or drone), adhesion test if relevant, crack mapping, surface moisture measurement. Compared to NIT-CSTC.
- 01Phone briefingPreliminary exchange: facade age, latest restoration or ETI, claims filed, complaints (cracks, damp traces, detachments). Submission of plans and invoices.
- 02On-site inspection2-3 hour visit with height inspection if needed, defect mapping, moisture measurement, check of joints, sills and connections. Systematic HD photography.
- 03Differential diagnosisQualification: installation defect, product defect, ageing, damp claim, sealing defect, ETI defect. Ranking and identification of responsibilities.
- 04Report drafting15-25 page document with located HD photos, measurements, legal qualification, NIT-CSTC references and quantified restoration or rework recommendations.
- 05Recourse follow-up if neededLetter templates to the facade contractor, home insurer, ten-year liability insurer or syndic. Coordination with partner lawyer if legal action.
Deliverables
What you walk away with, concretely.
15-25 p. enforceable report
Structured document with HD photos, measurements, legal qualification and recommendations. Enforceable in insurance, conciliation or first-instance court.
Defects mapping
Annotated facade plan with precise location of cracks, detachments, damp traces and aged zones. Centrepiece of the recourse file.
HD geolocated photos
Detailed photo report (50 to 120 shots) in high resolution, with captions. Annexed to the report and usable in proceedings.
Quantified estimate
Estimated cost of rework: local rework, full restoration, ETI rework. Costing basis for insurance or recourse.
Letter templates
Tailored template letters: facade contractor, mason, home insurance, ten-year liability or syndic depending on the origin identified.
30-min briefing included
Half-hour call to review the report, prioritise actions and lock in the rework or recourse strategy.
Pricing · VAT incl., all-inclusive
Three packages for your need.
Flash diagnosis
From 380 €
Visit + written opinion · 1h30 on site
- 1h30 inspection
- 3-5 page written opinion
- Main defect qualification
Le + demandé
Full inspection
From 580 €
Diagnosis + enforceable report
- Everything in 'Flash diagnosis'
- 15-25 p. enforceable report
- Height inspection if needed
- Quantified estimate
Inspection + recourse
From 880 €
Inspection + legal file
- Everything in 'Full inspection'
- Legal file preparation
- Partner lawyer coordination
- On-site rework follow-up
Testimonials
They entrusted us with their facade diagnosis.
★★★★★
« ETI detached 4 years after installation. The contractor would not hear of it. The report demonstrated a fastener and layout defect. Ten-year liability activated, facade redone. »
photo client
Olivier Dewez
New-build owner · Wavre
★★★★★
« Roughcast cracking 6 months after restoration. Clear diagnosis: too much water in the mix. Full rework obtained from the contractor without proceedings. »
photo client
Aurélie Garcia
Renovation owner · Liège
★★★★★
« Brick facade of a 1965 house visited before purchase. Joints heavily degraded. Flash report: restoration at €22,000. Purchase price adjusted accordingly. »
photo client
Thierry Mertens
Pre-purchase buyer · Brussels
FAQ
Your questions about the facade inspection.
Is a facade crack always serious?
No. A superficial crack in render is often cosmetic. A through-going crack over 2 mm or with a diagonal orientation is, however, structural and calls for a full diagnosis including the underlying masonry.
Does an ETI detachment fall under ten-year liability?
Yes if it compromises the sealing or safety of the property and appears within 10 years of reception. The expert report qualifying the workmanship defect is the centrepiece of the recourse.
How often to restore a facade?
Indicatively every 10 to 20 years depending on exposure, material and initial state. A preventive restoration costs less than a structural rework after deep degradation.
How much does a facade restoration cost?
From €50 to €180 per m² depending on technique (paint, render, water-repellent, ETI, full restoration). Our report provides a precise quantified estimate per item, usable in insurance or before a court.
What documents to prepare before the visit?
Facade contractor invoices, product technical sheets, ten-year liability certificate, reception minutes, prior photos. The better documented the file, the more precise the diagnosis.
Are you independent from facade contractors and manufacturers?
Strictly. We refuse any case where we have a commercial relationship with the contractor, manufacturer or opposing expert. Our mandate comes exclusively from the owner.
Prefer email? contact@reception-provisoire.be