What’s the purpose of a Health and Safety glazing inspection?
We are often asked to carry out health and safety glazing inspections as protection for building occupants and the general public. The need for such inspections is regularly set out in building insurance terms, especially for structures with glazed elements at height or overhead.
The Dynamic Access team will identify system defects and conduct a glazing condition survey as part of the inspection. This may reveal a variety of issues including:
- Causes of leaks
- Missing or defective weather seals
- Defective glazing, such as cracked panels
- Existing system gasketry that’s in a poor condition
- Missing or defective fixings
- Defective mechanisms
- Insufficient glass isolation
- Non-safety glass
What does the Glazing Inspection report include?
Our surveyors will assess the glazed structure, taking a photographic record of any identified defects as part of the complete service. We compile the findings into a report which highlights issues and outlines the remedial steps we’d recommend. Urgent issues are separately identified for immediate attention.
Apart from carrying out glazing inspections and surveys, we can, of course, undertake any recommended remedial repairs, saving you the inconvenience of having to deal with multiple contractors.