• UK Property Damage Solutions, Investigations & Training

    At Cornerstone, we provide landlords, housing associations, loss adjusters and business owners with effective claim solutions, property damage investigations and training that will fix problems, not just symptoms.

  • Extensive Property Damage Investigations

    We get to the root of the problem, not just the surface damage.

    Our tailored investigation service ensures that you make informed decisions that protect both the property and the people living or occupying it.

  • Emergency Property Damage Support

    We provide emergency support for a range of insured perils.

    Such as fire and smoke damage, flood damage and damp and mould.

  • Transparent Process for Everyone

    You’ll always know what’s happening. Our clear reports and open communication keep all parties informed.

    Benefit from expert knowledge and advanced tools.

Common Property Damage Issues & How We Solve Them

Looking for a One-Stop Solution for Property Claims?

We offer cost-effective, expert support from start to finish.

If your contents are damaged, we assess each item carefully using clear, fact-based findings. This helps you decide whether to repair or replace.

Our services cover everything from fire and smoke restoration to specialist drying. Whatever the damage, you can trust us to provide the right solution.

Need a Single Point of Contact for Your Reinstatement Project?

We coordinate all trades required to complete any repair, from small fixes to full reconstruction.

Having one reliable contact means you’ll always know the progress and get timely answers to your questions, keeping your project moving smoothly without confusion.

Want a Partner Who Takes Full Responsibility and Acts Fast?

Our process ensures each expert handles their specific job with no overlaps or inefficiencies.

For example, we won’t send a builder to dry a building. Instead, we bring in the right specialists at the right time to deliver quality work promptly.

Repairs & Remediations

 

Need Training on Damp, Mould, and Atmospheric Problems?

Many organisations ask us to train their staff, helping them build consistent knowledge and effective approaches to common property issues like damp and condensation.

Our bespoke training programs are designed for teams managing social housing or any property stock, ensuring everyone understands the issues and how to handle them confidently.

 

Looking for Independent Expert Advice,  Free from Trade Influence?

Our independent consultancy service gives you peace of mind. We provide honest, unbiased advice to help you manage your properties’ structural health and protect residents.

Want Transparent Reports You Can Trust?

We’ve completed over 3,500 property surveys focusing on damp, mould, ventilation, drainage, structural, and atmospheric issues.

Our data shows that 94% of these properties were dry, meaning many problems come from internal factors — which we help identify clearly so you can take effective action.

If you answer

YES!

to any of these, call us now for a no-obligation quotation

 

 

Management Services.

We take a practical, multi-skilled approach backed by the latest technology to deliver clear, reliable reports.

Our property management services cover everything from professional repairs to ongoing maintenance,  supporting a wide range of clients, including insurance companies, housing associations, and local authorities.

We focus on delivering solutions that work smoothly, with minimal disruption and complete transparency throughout the process.

Cornerstone Management Services.

Repairs and Remediation Services.

Insured Perils

When contents are damaged, we carefully assess each item using clear, fact-based findings.

This helps you make informed decisions about whether to repair or replace, ensuring the best outcome without unnecessary costs or delays.

Repairs & Remediations

We understand that quality repairs and remediation are essential to fully resolving issues, whether it’s a one-time fix or ongoing work.

Our goal is to complete every job to the highest standards, ensuring lasting results with minimal disruption.

Leak Detection

We offer a comprehensive leak detection service using advanced testing methods and equipment.

Our approach helps quickly find, trace, and pinpoint the exact sources of leaks, so you can fix them efficiently and with minimal disruption.

IoT Monitoring

As an independent surveying and consultancy service, we use IoT sensor technology to gather continuous data.

This helps us uncover issues that short-term surveys might miss, giving you a deeper, more accurate understanding of your property’s condition over time.

Reinstatements

When properties across the UK suffer insurable damage, having a trusted, comprehensive reinstatement network is essential.

Our wide-reaching network ensures fast, reliable repairs, helping you get back to normal as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Claim Support Platform

Cornerstone has a deep understanding of insurance claim processes.

Our unique administrative system ensures clear, transparent reporting, keeping all parties informed every step of the way.

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Cornerstone Management Services

 

 

Professional Services.

We combine advanced technology with specialist expertise to deliver clear, in-depth property investigations.

Our multi-skilled team works across the UK, providing reliable, evidence-based reporting that helps clients make informed decisions, all with minimal disruption and full transparency.

Cornerstone Professional Services.

Investigation and Analysis Services.

Training

We offer independent, CPD-accredited training for teams dealing with property-related issues.

From understanding the causes of mould to assessing atmospheric conditions and structural concerns, our sessions are designed to build practical, consistent knowledge across your organisation.

Consultancy

Now more than ever, managing the health of a building and its impact on residents is critical.

As an independent consultancy, Cornerstone provides honest, expert advice to help you make informed, confident decisions about your properties.

Certifications

Cornerstone offers a bespoke certification process designed to assess key elements that contribute to a healthy, safe home.

Our tailored approach provides clear, evidence-based certification you can trust, supporting compliance, wellbeing, and long-term property health.

Retrofits

We assess and certify retrofit improvements with a focus on what matters most to both landlords and residents.

By clearly identifying the impact and effectiveness of each upgrade, we help ensure that every improvement delivers real, measurable value.

Decarbonisation

Every building is different, and effective decarbonisation starts with a tailored approach.

We carry out bespoke assessments based on structural type, helping you maximise energy efficiency and move confidently toward net-zero targets.

Surveying

We’ve completed over 3,500 property surveys across the UK, focusing on issues such as damp, condensation, and mould.

Our surveys provide clear, evidence-based insights that help you identify the root cause and take the right action, quickly and confidently.

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Cornerstone Professional Services

Property Damage Experts & Claim Solution Specialists

At Cornerstone, we provide effective, end-to-end solutions for property damage, insurance claims, and technical training.

From emergency support for fire, smoke, and flood damage to in-depth investigations into water ingress and structural issues, we help identify and resolve the root cause, not just the symptoms.

With over 30 years of industry experience, we deliver trusted expertise backed by transparent, easy-to-understand reporting. Our clear communication ensures all parties stay informed and confident in the decisions being made.

Introducing Calculation Apps.

With a proven track record of undertaking credible fact based damp related surveys for a host of clients from NHBC, to social housing to private individuals all looking for a clear and concise outcome to a reported problem, Cornerstone have consolidated their knowledge base and released three new app designs.

What Our Customers Say About Us.

I have used Cornerstone regularly for investigations over the past 6 years. The reports are comprehensive, the service friendly and the costs reasonable.

- Graeme Dewar

When LHT decided to take a more scientific approach towards diagnosing dampness, we needed recognised experts in the field to help and support us in our new direction. Cornerstone met all our requirements and were pivotal in helping drive forward our award winning initiative.

We asked them to design a series of modular training sessions using a range of technical equipment that was both taught in the classroom and in the field, based on our requirements. The programme they delivered was extremely well received by our Technical Staff. It was informative, interesting, well researched and presented by professional people at the top of their game. The sessions were richly enlivened by numerous examples from the Presenters’ personal experience and the “science” elements were delivered at the right level. The modular design of the sessions also enables us to pick modules off the shelf for future staff.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Cornerstone.

- Les Greene

Cornerstone is not a typical drying contractor as they are continually improving their knowledge base and employ the most up to date techniques both to measure moisture and to remove it.

They are extremely passionate about their work and know from experience that they are thorough, skilful and above all an honest practitioner. Andrew Dallen had an involvement in a textbook I put together in 2009, in which he helped me understand a number of the drying techniques they use.

I have also been involved with Andrew in undertaking building inspections. Like myself, they use a huge range of inspection equipment – from borescopes and endoscopes to thermal imaging equipment and the best moisture meters and accessories available on the market and, like myself, he is intensely curious. There are few textbooks on the subject of dampness investigation and precious little nationally funded research. We are both therefore pioneers in this difficult and challenging field.

- Ralph Burkinshaw

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50 Word Tips

 

April

 

Mould on surfaces tends to emit a pattern that aids understanding “why there and not over there”? Spores are in the air all the time and they need a stable period to settle and develop hence, opening windows and doors across the property for a short time serves to break the cycle and reduce the outbreak potential.

Tip: Air ‘circulates’ a room with corners being less mobile hence spores tend to reside where its cooler and less disturbed leading to the patterns witnessed. Changing the air during the winter can enable drier air to enter and replace the wetter internal air.

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