An inspection and written report, supported with photographs of the condition of a building or adjacent infrastructure that is undertaken before work commencing on an adjoining property.
A thorough inspection and report are undertaken before works commence so that any cracking and or building damage is documented.
A final inspection can be undertaken on completion of the works and any changes are documented so remedial work can be undertaken.
Most Councils now require a dilapidation report as part of their approval processes for development to commence and it is essential that both a qualified and an independent person is to undertake the inspection.
This allows the building expert to accurately document the condition of a building and not have any bias towards the owner or developer.