When it comes to buying a property, it's probably the largest investment you will ever make in your life. David G Horner are here to make sure you enter any agreement with your eyes wide open.

From time to time, as part of applying for a mortgage a property valuation report carried out by your lender's agent will highlight building defects. You will of course want to know more detail about these defects, how serious they are, if they effect the structure and value of the property and what can be done to rectify the defects. That's where my Building Defects Report comes in.

Using my 20 years of experience, I visit the property and study the building defects highlighted in the valuation report and give you a detailed, comprehensive and unbiased report on the defects.

Defects often highlighted in valuation reports are as follows:

• Wall ties failure
• Bulging or leaning walls
• Dry rot
• Wet rot
• Lintel failure
• Settlement
• Subsidence
• Cracking
• Heave
• Dampness
• Roof spread
• Drainage problems

My independent, specialist advice and consultation on structural/building problems with recommendations for remedial work (where appropriate) can save you thousands in the long term.

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you make a more informed decision regarding the property you have in mind.