Structural monitoring guides
Practical guides and free tools on structural monitoring, written by the surveyors who do the work.
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- ToolFree crack monitoring record sheet (Excel and Google Sheets)Free crack monitoring spreadsheet for tell-tale readings. Works out the movement, flags cracks to get checked and charts them. Excel and Google Sheets.
- GuideHelp! My neighbour is building a basementKey steps to protect your property when your neighbour is planning a basement, from party wall notices to movement monitoring.
- GuideHow does a building movement monitoring survey work?How building movement monitoring works, from target installation and base readings to ongoing visits, trigger levels, reporting and removal.
- GuideHow much does structural monitoring cost in 2026?What structural movement monitoring costs in 2026: setup, per-visit and automated sensor prices, worked examples and what changes the price.
- GuideHow to monitor a crack openingStep-by-step guide to monitoring cracks in walls with Demec studs and tell-tale gauges, including how to record and report readings.
- GuideHow to monitor building settlement and heaveThree industry standard ways to monitor building settlement and heave, and how to choose the right one for your project.
- GuideHow to spot structural movement in your homeLearn the signs of structural movement in houses, from cracks to uneven floors, what causes it and what to do next.
- GuideMonitoring structural deflection in RAAC concrete roof planksHow deflection in RAAC concrete roof planks is monitored, why it matters, and what a RAAC monitoring survey involves.
- CalculatorParty wall 3 metre and 6 metre rule checkerCheck if your excavation is caught by the Party Wall Act 3 metre or 6 metre rule, with a free calculator, a to-scale diagram and worked examples.
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