24 Hour Turn Around Expert Dilapidation Reports & Surveys in Melbourne
Solid Start Property Inspections provides professional dilapidation or pre-existing conditions inspections and reports. It is important to document the condition of neighbouring property or properties before you begin the demolition or building of a property. To protect yourself, get a dilapidation survey and report for your Melbourne property.
Comprehensive dilapidation surveys, inspections & defect reports in Melbourne
A dilapidation report & survey involves an inspection and a detailed written report, with photos of all the relevant areas of the neighbouring property documenting all pre-existing defects prior to the demolition and/or construction process. Areas that can be covered by a dilapidation report include:
- Internally, including walls, floors, ceilings and trim
- Externally, including buildings walls, fascia, gutters, roofs, windows and trim
- Paved areas, decking and pergolas
- Fences
- Outbuildings, including garages and carports
- Retaining walls
Our dilapidation survey and report is available for all aspects of your Melbourne project
We also provide professional dilapidation reports on ‘public assets’ for your building projects across Melbourne.
These cover areas such as:
- Footpaths
- Crossovers
- Rear lanes
- Street signs
- Power poles
- Street trees
A dilapidation report & survey is important for documenting pre-existing damage or defects to council assets when obtaining a mandatory ‘public asset or crossover’ permits from the relevant council. They important for claiming bonds/deposits from the council after the building process is complete.
You (and your neighbour) will have a copy of the building’s condition prior to the start of works. This is important when the build process is completed as there may be a dispute regarding alleged damage to the neighbouring property. Having a dilapidation report done prior to the building process can help negotiate through the dispute without expensive legal costs.
These reports are mandatory in some circumstances and becoming more requested by councils and insurance companies.
Get reliable information fast with our dilapidation inspection report & survey service in Melbourne – call now!
At Solid Start Property Inspections we can complete dilapidation surveys quickly and provide professional dilapidation reports to builders, developers and homeowners. We cover all of Melbourne, so get in touch today and arrange a dilapidation report for your Melbourne property.
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We also specialise in these local areas for dilapidation reports & surveys: Berwick, Cranbourne, Pakenham & Werribee.
