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Structural Inspections in Sydney
Safeguard Your Home or Property Investment
A comprehensive structural inspection report is essential in safeguarding yourself from purchasing properties with structural faults — or for remedying damage in a purchased building before a defect becomes more severe.
It is important to seek the expertise of a structural inspection engineer when:
- You are considering buying a home or investment property
- You are experiencing bowing foundation walls in your building
- There are large or frequent cracks in the building
- You have uneven flooring and/or unaligned door and window frames
- After a high impact on the building (e.g. lighting strike, earthquake, seismic activity or car crash)
- You are planning to make major structural changes that will change how your building bears load (e.g. removing a wall)
- If you are thinking about installing solar panels on your roof
- If you suspect your building may have structural defects
Elite Australian Engineering’s multidisciplinary team provides exceptional structural inspection services to give you total peace of mind.
Structural Engineer Pre-Purchase Inspection / Structural Damage Inspection
Whether you are selling a property or on the road to making one of the most significant investments of your life with your first property purchase, understanding the state of the building is paramount.
A structural building inspection of the property catches any factors that can affect the structural integrity of the building or other external structures it is attached to. Which may bring on concerns in the form of last-minute reduced offers from buyers or large unexpected costs to rectify the damage as a buyer.
Alternatively, you may see potential signs of structural faults or want to make large structural changes.
A structural inspection in Sydney will help ensure that damage is identified in case of structural defects so you can have peace of mind. It will also allow you to commence construction with your desired changes while ensuring that the structural integrity of your building isn’t compromised.
Our engineers cover these factors in a structural house or building inspection:
- Inspection of foundation, walls, roof, and structural components
- Assessment of existing damage and the likelihood of future damage
- Inspection of drainage systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and other essential components
- Evaluation of compliance with building codes and regulations
- Identification of potential safety hazards
- Assessment of any issues that may affect the resale value of the property
Piers, Footing, Slab and Frame Certifications
An experienced engineer can attend the site throughout the construction of the project to ensure the structural integrity of the build is maintained. Our team can assess whether the structural elements are executed as per the design and comply with the approved engineering drawings and satisfy all relevant documentation.
Dilapidation Reports
A Dilapidation report is a photographic record of the structural condition of the property either prior to and/or post to construction. A dilapidation report is to be conducted if:
- Council DA requirements specify;
- The builder/developer is concerned about the wellbeing of the properties surrounding the proposed site to be built;
- The neighbour is concerned about the wellbeing of their own property due to the start of construction nearby.
In this service, an EAE expert will attend the site to take photographic evidence of the current condition of the external and internal neighbouring properties and/or council assets surrounding the subject site.
EAE conducts pre-dilapidation reports before the start of construction on a property to document evidence that the development of the subject site had little to no effects on neighbouring properties. A post-dilapidation report will then be conducted to determine if any structural damages was caused by the development nearby.
Wall Removals
When removing a wall in any structure, it is vital that an experienced engineer visually inspects and assess whether the wall is deemed safe to remove without any supporting structure in place (non-load bearing). Alternatively, if the wall is a load bearing structure supporting any vertical or lateral loads it is important for an experienced engineer to plan, design and certify a methodology to safely remove the wall.
Load Bearing Wall
An engineer will attend site to assess the existing loads acting on the wall, conduct a site measure up surrounding the structure and provide detailed structural documentation which includes full set of plans, section and details, safe beam sizes that accommodates the home and final design certificate.
An experienced engineer consultant can also offer a superintendent role for remediation works and issue a final structural certification upon completion.
Non-Load Bearing Wall
A certification will be issued after an experienced engineer confirms that the wall is categorised as non-load bearing.
Solar Panels on Roofs Inspections
Want to install solar panels on your roof? Our team of experienced engineers can inspect, design and report on the existing roof condition and propose any recommendations to strengthen the structure of the roof to support the new load.
Other Engineering & Structural Inspections
Is your type of structural inspection or query not listed above?
Our engineers and project managers are highly qualified and equipped to provide and carry out any type of structural inspection and/or provide structural advice.
Contact us for more information.
Besides structural inspections in Sydney, our multidisciplinary engineering firm can provide solutions in structural, remedial, civil, and facade engineering.
About EAE
Elite Australian Engineering is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy whom design and document, project manage and certify with excellence. We at Elite Australian Engineering specialise in structural, remedial, stormwater, facade engineering and civil engineering.
Our team of qualified and accredited specialists have a depth of experience and knowledge in the field of engineering and building. We collaboratively approach each project with a multi-discipline engineering background, to provide a cost-effective, time-efficient, thorough, and practical service.
Our engineers are Professional qualified engineers recognised and registered with Engineers Australia, with an extensive knowledge in the relevant Australian Standards, National Construction Code of Australia, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances and other related documentation in the fields of engineering and construction. We are Fair-Trading Registered Design and Building Practitioners and Registered Professional Engineers in accordance with the Design and Building Practitioners Act (DBP ACT 2020).