Sometimes the right first step isn’t cleaning — it’s finding out what you actually have. Buildings change hands, councils turn over, and ventilation records rarely survive the transitions. An inspection re-establishes the facts: what systems serve the building, what condition they’re in, and how much air they’re actually moving.
Measurement, not impressions
Airflow testing is the difference between “the fan seems fine” and a number. We measure airflow at grilles, fans and terminations, inspect components visually, and put a camera into duct runs where it’s appropriate and useful. Ducts that look fine at the grille can be crushed, disconnected or blocked a few metres in — and cleaning won’t fix any of those.
The result is a plain-language condition report: each system’s state, measured airflow where relevant, deficiencies documented with photos, and a clear distinction between what cleaning will solve and what needs repair by another trade.
When an inspection earns its keep
Before committing to a building-wide cleaning program, an inspection sizes the actual scope. When residents report chronic stuffiness or condensation, it identifies the cause instead of guessing at it. And for due diligence — a building purchase, a depreciation report cycle, a warranty question in a newer building — it produces the independent documentation those processes need.