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Invasive testing photos

Invasive testing is necessary to properly investigate the extent of the damage to your home.  It includes:

  • drilling holes in walls (inside and outside) to take moisture meter readings
  • cutting A4-sized holes in walls (inside and outside)
  • taking samples of wood or mould from inside the wall.

The following photos show some examples of invasive testing.

A cut-out inside a house showing mould growing in the walls.

A cut-out inside a house showing mould growing in the walls.

Two external cut-outs (circled) in a house with monolithic cladding.

Two external cut-outs (circled) in a house with monolithic cladding.</

A cut-out in a weatherboard house showing a moisture meter with probe attached.

A cut-out in a weatherboard house showing a moisture meter with probe attached.</

A temporary repair or 'patch' of an invasive testing site.

A temporary repair or 'patch' of an invasive testing site.</

A cut-out on the surface of a tiled deck.

A cut-out on the surface of a tiled deck.</

A short DVD is available which outlines what happens when an assessor inspects your property and carries out invasive testing.

You can order a copy of the DVD by calling us on 0800 324 477.