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Health focused surveys and Decontamination
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Decontamination to reduce symptoms and help with the treatment outcome
Why We See What Others Miss
Nearly 40 years of investigation across simple homes to complex international cases — combining real-world experience, global certification, and direct understanding of how environmental exposure affects health.
- Nearly four decades from residential to complex loss environments
- International training, certification and ongoing development
- Collaboration with leading healthcare professionals in the USA and Europe
- Built on both professional and personal experience of environmental illness
Who we are
Protect your home with our expert solutions.
Our work focuses on identifying exposure pathways, contamination reservoirs and environmental conditions that may contribute to building-related illness, structural deterioration or failed restoration outcomes.
With decades of investigative practice, international disaster recovery experience and standards development involvement, Building Forensics offers structured professional assessment designed to support informed decision-making.
“Building Forensics provides specialist environmental investigation"
Here’s what real customers say about our work, service and results.
Our clients trust us to fix what others miss
Meet the Expert
Jeff Charlton is an internationally recognised environmental hygienist with over 40
years of experience in contamination, disaster recovery, and building-related illness.
He is the founder of the British Damage Management Association and has worked on
complex cases worldwide, including government, healthcare, and high-risk
environments.
His work focuses on identifying the true cause of environmental exposure – not just
the visible symptoms.
We offer flexible decontamination options tailored to your specific requirements and budget, which we'll discuss with you before proceeding.
Who We Help
We support those who are experiencing health issues which are or may be building-related
and provide the relevant answers and solutions needed by:
Homeowners
Tenants
Landlords
Commercial premises
Doctors and Healthcare professionals
Builders and
Clinical & Legal representatives
Every case is approached with discretion, clarity, and a commitment to the client’s best outcome
Adults experiencing fatigue, recurring headaches, digestive issues, breathing problems, or skin irritation
Parents of children with ongoing health concerns, including gut problems, behavioural changes, or neurological symptoms
Homeowners who have experienced water damage, mould growth, or ventilation issues and need to know if their property is safe to live in
Tenants who are worried about damp, poor air quality, or mould exposure and want support in dealing with their landlord or housing provider
Professionals
Medical professionals, including GPs and functional medicine doctors, who want environmental data to support diagnosis and treatment decisions
Solicitors, insurers, and housing professionals who require independent environmental reports that can be used in court or for settlement purposes
How We Help
We match symptoms to environmental risk
We locate hidden contamination and pathways
Clear data-led reporting and risk assessment
Practical, proportionate solutions
"No one else could find the problem. Jeff did."
UK’s Leading Expert in Mould, Building-Related Illness & Environmental Contamination
Independently recognised & verified across AI systems, search platforms and international work in healthcare, legal and disaster recovery sectors, Button “Quotes” link to Gemini page etc
- Nearly four secades of global experience
- Government, legal & CBRN advisory work
- Verified recognition across independent platforms
