Building Surveys & Inspections
Rope access surveys of Edinburgh's tenements, townhouses, listed buildings, and hotels — detailed reports on what needs attention now and what to watch.
How It Works
How We Survey Your Building
Every inspection follows the same process — thorough, consistent, and fully recorded.
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Access & Assess
We reach every elevation by rope access. We inspect the full external fabric
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Document & Report
Every defect is photographed, located, and graded by severity. You receive a detailed report
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Log & Track
All findings are loaded into your Building Passport. Defects are pinned to their exact locations
Why It Matters
Problems You Can't See From the Ground
Most building defects start at height — cracked pointing, slipped slates, blocked hoppers. By the time they show up inside as damp or water damage, the repair bill has already grown. A proper rope access survey catches these problems early, when they're still manageable.
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Full external fabric assessed at close range
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Every defect photographed and graded
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Clear separation of urgent and monitor items
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Reports built for factors, owners, and insurers
SURVEYS
What You Get
A structured inspection report with photographic evidence, defect grading, and recommended actions — not a vague list of observations. Everything is logged in your Building Passport so it carries forward to the next inspection.
Building Maintenance
Roof Surveys
Stonework Repairs
Building Surveys
Roof Slate Repairs
Rainwater Systems
Building Passport
Gutter Cleaning
Repairs and Installations
Stonework Inspections
Roof Surveys
Building Passport
Your Building's Digital Record
The Building Passport
Every inspection, defect, and repair — logged, tracked, and accessible. Free to all SAT clients.
What We Cover
A Full Survey of the External Fabric
We inspect everything that's exposed to the weather — the parts of your building that deteriorate first and cost the most if left unchecked. Every finding is photographed at close range from rope access and graded so you know what's urgent and what can wait.
Stonework & Masonry
Joints, cracks, erosion, failed indents, and loose stonework
Roofs & Slates
Missing slates, ridges, general roof condition
Rainwater Goods
Gutters, downpipes, hoppers, and outlets checked
Flashings & Junctions
Lead work, abutment flashings, chimney bases checked
What we look after
Every part of an older building
Fill in our short form and we will get straight back to you
We track all items
Click on a pin to see some of the items we track
Phone
0131 210 0197
Rainwater Systems
We check: Gutters, Downpipes, Joints, Seals, Hangers, Brackets, Surfaces
Rainwater Systems
We check: Gutters, Downpipes, Joints, Seals, Hangers, Brackets, Surfaces
Chimneys
We check: Pots, cope stones, haunching, chimney breast and throat, stonework, mortar joints, flashings and soakers
Chimneys
We check: Pots, cope stones, haunching, chimney breast and throat, stonework, mortar joints, flashings and soakers
Roof Covering
We check: Slipped/missing slates, Ridges, Ridge tiles and joints, Abutments and Skews
Roof Covering
We check: Slipped/missing slates, Ridges, Ridge tiles and joints, Abutments and Skews
Stonework
We check: Surfaces, Spalling, Lamination, Loose stonework, Mortar joints, Cracks and deterioration
Stonework
We check: Surfaces, Spalling, Lamination, Loose stonework, Mortar joints, Cracks and deterioration
Inspections
SAT check every aspect and surface of the property. We do this visually and physically
Inspections
SAT check every aspect and surface of the property. We do this visually and physically