Construction and Real Estate

NDTScan protects investments, ensures compliance, and supports safe occupancy across the construction and real estate sectors with advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) services. From residential developments to commercial high-rises and mixed-use properties, we assess structural integrity, construction quality, and material performance without invasive disruption.

Our inspections are fundamental to due diligence, asset valuation, and lifecycle planning. We detect hidden defects, substandard workmanship, moisture ingress, concrete delamination, voids, and corrosion that could impact asset safety, value, and operational viability. Using ground penetrating radar (GPR), ultrasonic testing, thermal imaging, and drone surveys, we provide essential data to developers, investors, landlords, and managing agents.

We don’t just scan—we enhance risk management, protect project returns, and support confident investment in built environment assets.

Ensuring Quality and Longevity in the Built Environment

Modern buildings and developments face growing regulatory, environmental, and safety demands. Early detection of construction defects, material degradation, or hidden weaknesses safeguards long-term performance, occupant safety, and financial return on investment.

NDTScan provides the critical forensic insight required to verify construction standards, manage maintenance, and support strategic asset management planning from project inception through to sale or redevelopment.

How We Survey Construction and Real Estate Assets

Our services extend to residential buildings, office blocks, retail parks, student accommodation, logistics centres, hotels, mixed-use developments, and large-scale infrastructure projects. All scanning equipment is portable, battery-powered, and certified for use in active construction environments and occupied premises.

We work flexibly around construction schedules, occupancy patterns, and transaction timelines. Our reporting includes defect mapping, reinforcement verification, water ingress analysis, and actionable recommendations, supporting compliance with Building Regulations, insurance standards, and investor requirements.

Our construction and real estate survey techniques include:

• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR): Locates rebar, post-tensioned cables, voids, and construction anomalies within concrete slabs and walls.
• Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) Testing: Evaluates concrete quality and detects internal cracks or honeycombing.
• Drone Inspection and Photogrammetry: Captures high-resolution imagery of façades, roofs, and external structures safely and efficiently.
• Thermographic Imaging: Identifies thermal bridging, insulation defects, and moisture ingress in building envelopes.
• Concrete Cover Surveys: Verifies reinforcement depth, density, and compliance with construction specifications.
• Pushrod and Telescopic Camera Surveys: Inspects drainage systems, ducting, and inaccessible cavities with minimal disruption.

Why Construction and Real Estate Clients Choose NDTScan

We work with developers, construction companies, quantity surveyors, property managers, asset owners, and investors across the UK and Europe. Our trusted inspections support property acquisition, handover verification, structural warranty compliance, planned maintenance, and proactive risk management.

Our reporting is clear, detailed, and tailored to support critical decision-making across every stage of the construction and real estate asset lifecycle.

Precision NDT for Construction and Real Estate Risk Management

NDTScan is a trusted partner in the Construction and Real Estate sectors, providing non-destructive testing solutions that protect capital investment, support regulatory compliance, and maintain the integrity of built environment assets. From structural verification on new-build projects to detailed assessments of ageing property portfolios, our services equip stakeholders with the intelligence needed to reduce risk, assure quality, and make informed commercial decisions.

Using portable, standards-compliant technologies, we carry out diagnostic investigations on live sites, occupied buildings, and transitional properties. This allows our clients — from developers and funders to landlords and managing agents — to assess structural and material performance without delays or disruption.

Whether embedded into the construction programme or delivered as part of pre-acquisition due diligence, NDTScan provides vital reassurance in today’s complex real estate landscape.

Reducing Risk Across All Asset Classes

Buildings are long-term investments — but poor construction, hidden defects, or unnoticed degradation can undermine returns and compromise safety. Our services support key real estate objectives:

• Validate construction quality and specification adherence

• Detect subsurface defects before finishes are applied

• Confirm rebar placement and structural consistency

• Identify moisture ingress or poor insulation performance

• Support fire safety strategies through building envelope diagnostics

• Enable safe drilling, coring, or retrofitting in fit-out works

• Support claims and investigations in insurance, warranty, or dispute resolution

We operate across the entire building lifecycle — from early-stage development through to post-occupancy management and pre-sale verification.

Construction and Real Estate Environments We Serve

Our teams regularly deploy across:

• High-rise commercial towers

• Mixed-use developments

• Residential housing schemes

• Retail and leisure facilities

• Industrial and logistics units

• Hotels and student accommodation

• Health, education, and blue light premises

• Refurbishment and heritage retrofit sites

We understand the nuances of each asset type — from façade compliance on residential towers to floor slab mapping in logistics sheds. Our engineers tailor inspections to project goals, timeline constraints, and regulatory pressures.

Smart Inspection Techniques for Building Performance

NDTScan uses the latest non-invasive technologies to inspect critical elements of real estate assets without disrupting works or tenants.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Essential for rebar location, post-tensioning mapping, and subsurface investigation, GPR helps:

• Avoid costly structural strikes during drilling or cutting

• Validate construction depths and reinforcement layouts

• Detect voids or inconsistencies in concrete elements

GPR is widely used for slab integrity checks, fit-out safety assessments, and structural investigations during building handover or refurbishment.

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) Testing

UPV evaluates internal concrete condition, helping to:

• Detect cracks, voids, or honeycombing in cast elements

• Measure material strength and uniformity

• Support compliance with EN 12504-4 and related standards

UPV is particularly useful where visible damage is absent but structural assurance is still required.

Thermographic Construction and Real Estate Imaging

Thermal imaging allows us to assess:

• Heat loss and insulation performance

• Water ingress and damp tracking

• Thermal bridging around structural elements

• Façade or cladding performance, including post-installation checks

Used in both residential and commercial contexts, this helps owners meet EPC targets, reduce energy bills, and comply with energy performance frameworks.

Drone Surveying for Construction and Real Estate and Photogrammetry

UAV inspection is used to assess:

• Façade condition and material degradation

• Roof coverings and drainage systems

• Difficult-to-access areas, including glazed façades and overhangs

Drone data is processed into high-resolution maps and 3D models — ideal for planned maintenance and digital twin integration.

Concrete Cover and Rebar Surveys

Our electromagnetic covermeters and GPR units verify:

• Reinforcement position, depth, and spacing

• Compliance with BS 8110, Eurocodes, and project specs

• Sufficient cover for fire and corrosion resistance

These Construction and Real Estate surveys are critical during quality assurance handovers and structural warranty compliance inspections.

Internal Camera Surveys

Pushrod and telescopic cameras allow inspection of:

• Drainage systems and ductwork

• Risers and cavity walls

• Voids behind cladding or in ceiling/floor zones

This helps diagnose leaks, blockages, and hidden degradation without invasive works.

Construction and Real Estate Clients We Support

We collaborate with:

• Developers seeking risk-free handover or value engineering

• Contractors and QS teams managing change control or remediation

• Investors and property funds needing confidence pre-acquisition

• Managing agents responsible for maintenance and statutory compliance

• Building surveyors and asset consultants preparing condition reports

• Project managers and engineers guiding high-value refurbishment or fit-out works

We also support warranty providers and insurers during investigations into material performance, workmanship disputes, or long-term defect claims.

Inspection That Drives Commercial Confidence

Our Construction and Real Estate reports are formatted to suit professional workflows, including:

• CAD drawings with defect overlays

• Rebar and post-tensioning maps

• Thermal and optical imagery

• Graphs and logs of material condition

• Recommendations and reinspection schedules

• Traceable documentation for audit or legal submission

This ensures that stakeholders can make commercial, technical, and financial decisions based on robust, certified inspection data.

Why the Construction and Real Estate Sector Chooses NDTScan

Construction and Real Estate clients trust NDTScan because we:

• Work discreetly and efficiently on live or occupied sites

• Deliver high-quality inspection without disruption

• Operate to BS, Eurocode, and warranty compliance standards

• Provide fast turnaround and expert analysis

• Support digital integration with asset registers and project models

We help protect value, reduce uncertainty, and maintain building integrity — no matter the Construction and Real Estate asset size or stage.