Prepare a useful repair brief · Pith
Writing a masonry damage history
A short timeline can be more useful than a guess about the cause. Include what you saw, when you saw it and what work happened nearby.
Separate facts from assumptions
Record the first observation, later changes and any earlier repairs. Include dates of window, roof or drainage work if known. Mark uncertain dates as approximate and attach available invoices or photographs without inventing missing details.
Define the next step
Use plain descriptions such as a new crack or recurring damp mark. Leave diagnosis to the assessment.
Take it to your project conversation
Your repair checklist
Use these points to prepare your brief. Tick them as you go; the checklist is for this page visit.