STATUTORY INVESTIGATION PORTAL
Awaab's Law Compliance · 24h Evidence Window · CPR35-Compliant Output · AssocRICS · MCIOB
Free Root Cause Analysis · Triage Assessment · Risk Flags · Prognosis · Recommended Next Step — delivered within 24–48 hours. No obligation.
Submit all 4 evidence angles to initiate forensic triage. Incomplete submissions delay your 24h window.
WIDE CONTEXT
Full wall or room showing the defect in its surroundings. Include windows, doors, and floor line for scale.
MID-RANGE
1–2 metre framing of the affected area. Capture the spread pattern and any adjacent staining or damage.
CLOSE-UP DETAIL
150–300mm from the defect surface. Show texture, colour variation, efflorescence, or mould morphology.
EXTERNAL CAUSE EVIDENCE
Outside elevation, roof line, gutter, or ground level drainage that may indicate the moisture source pathway.
STATUTORY 24H INVESTIGATION PORTAL
Meets Awaab's Law investigative duty within legal timelines — upload 4 photos to initiate the 24h triage window.
STEP 1
UPLOAD PHOTOS
STEP 2
CONFIRM DETAILS
STEP 3
SUBMIT
PHOTO CAPTURE PROTOCOL
- •Daylight if possible — lights on if not. Avoid dark photos.
- •No zoom — walk closer. Zoom destroys diagnostic detail.
- •Hold still — tap to focus on defect, wait 1 second before shooting.
- •Include scale in close-up — coin, ruler, or credit card.
- •Photograph dry AND wet — if appearance changes after rain or showering.
FOR MOULD / CONDENSATION:
- → Extractor fan (photo + note if it works)
- → Trickle vents / window seals
- → Wardrobe against external wall (gap or no gap)
- → Hygrometer / dehumidifier reading
FOR PENETRATING DAMP:
- → External wall at same location
- → Cracks, failed pointing, defective sealant
- → Gutters, downpipes, overflow stains
FOR LEAKS:
- → Pipework, stopcock cupboard, boiler/PRV outlet
- → Ceiling stain + photo of room above (bathroom/kitchen)
PRIVACY & DATA NOTICE
- → Do not upload faces, children, names on letters, bank details or IDs
- → Remove personal items from view where possible
- → Photos used solely to assess building defects and provide your free triage
BPD is an independent diagnostic consultancy. We sell root-cause truth — not remedial damp-proofing contracts. Protect your investment with objective, conflict-free evidence.
BPD is an independent diagnostic consultancy. We sell root-cause truth — not remedial damp-proofing contracts. Protect your investment with objective, conflict-free evidence.