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1. Location
The room, area, surface, fitting or system is identified so the concern can be found again.
Sample report and evidence guide
How to Read a DPM Inspection Finding
A useful report helps you locate the concern, understand the observation and decide what needs attention next.
Evidence-led guidanceTraceable next stepsClear professional limits
In simple terms
A useful report helps you locate the concern, understand the observation and decide what needs attention next.
A DPM inspection finding is a structured record of the relevant location, observable condition and supporting evidence. Where applicable, it also states the method, limitation, priority or recommended follow-up. The exact report and evidence deliverables depend on the selected package.
What we do consistently
Anatomy of a usable finding
The example below explains the information structure. It is not a customer case, diagnosis or promise that every package uses an identical layout.
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2. Observation
The description states what was seen or measured without guessing beyond the available evidence.
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3. Supporting evidence
An overview establishes context. A detail image, video or authorised reading shows the relevant condition.
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4. Limitation
Any access, concealed area, test condition or method limit is recorded beside the finding.
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5. Priority or action
The record helps the homeowner identify urgent concerns, normal rectification items and matters requiring specialist review.
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6. Follow-up identity
A repair-verification visit can refer back to a clear earlier item instead of relying on memory or verbal descriptions.
How it works
How to use the report after inspection
Review key findings
Start with important concerns, unchecked areas and priority actions explained at handover.
Locate the evidence
Use the area, description and supporting image or reading to identify the relevant item.
Raise or discuss the item
Share the relevant record through the applicable developer, contractor or owner process.
Preserve the baseline
Keep the report and related evidence available for later rectification or repair-verification decisions.
What this helps you decide
What the report should never imply
- Know what to look for in a finding
- Use evidence without overstating certainty
- Preserve a baseline for later repair decisions
Evidence and boundaries
What the report should never imply
- An unchecked area is not a passed area
- A visible symptom is not automatically a confirmed concealed cause
- A photo does not replace the stated location and observation
- A general inspection does not replace statutory certification
- A current observation does not guarantee future performance
Common questions
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Get Instant QuoteWill my report look exactly like this page?
No. This is an evidence guide. Actual report format and deliverables depend on the selected package, service stage and applicable findings.
Does every finding include a photograph?
Photo evidence is used where applicable and included by the selected deliverable. Some records may also use authorised readings, video or stated limitations.
What does No Defects Observed mean?
It means the inspected portion did not show a defect under the method and conditions used. It is not a guarantee for concealed, inaccessible or future conditions.
Why would a report say an item was not checked?
Access, safety, utilities, site readiness or the agreed method may prevent a check. Recording that limitation is more accurate than implying a result.
Can I use an earlier report for repair verification?
Yes, when the report provides a usable baseline that identifies the relevant item clearly. DPM reviews the material before confirming the return scope.
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