Building defect investigations
Perth.

Look beyond the symptom.

Investigate a reported building problem through site observations, available documents and reasoned assessment. Distinguish what can be established from what needs further investigation.

What to send when enquiring

A description of the issue, when it occurs, photographs, prior repairs and any relevant plans or reports.

What the service can cover

• Inspection of reported defects and relevant accessible surrounding areas.
• Review of supplied drawings, specifications, reports and repair history as agreed.
• Assessment of possible causes, with reasons and stated assumptions.
• Recommendations for further testing, specialist input or remedial investigation.

Scope and limitations

• An initial inspection may not establish the cause conclusively.
• Destructive opening-up, laboratory testing and specialist design require separate agreement.
• A defect investigation is not automatically an expert witness report.