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Building & Structural Engineering Consultant 558
- Specialty
- Regions Serviced
- Expertise of Consultant
- Range of services
- Clients whom can be best assited
- Experience, Qualifications and Memberships
- Equipment or Testing
- Testimonials
Building & Structural Engineering Consultant 558
Call 1300 884 876 or +61 2 8303 0545 and ask to speak with Consultant 558
Specialty of Consultant 558
Accredited Building Consultancy Services
Structural Engineering Services
Regions Serviced + Indicative Fees of Consultant 558
Sydney metropolitan area. Elsewhere we are available to be engaged following a discussion and agreement of travelling costs arrangements.
Our fees are based on our Standard Costs Agreement which can be provided after initial telephone discussion.
All our fees are based on time spent on the project including discussions.
Expertise of Consultant 558
Advice or representation on all types of building and construction needs or issues including Residential, Strata, Commercial and Industrial buildings offering independent assistance in all building matters to both consumers and builders, as it has no connection with any building contractors and act as an independent third party to protect the interests of all parties by:
Advice on any Building Problems
Solving construction related problems, by providing professional advice aimed to find practical and economical solutions to building and construction problems; Advising on quality of workmanship and materials.
Determine and report addressing your concerns, and then manage the necessary remedial works or actions to be taken on your behalf delivering the outcome to fulfill your personal and business requirements.
Project Coordination
- Ensuring the specifications are in compliance with the Codes and Australian Standards and that they are strictly followed.
- Facilitating the smooth running of the project and the control of costs.
- Minimising costly variations and extras.
- Suggesting possible areas for saving or ways of obtaining more competitive pricing.
- Ensuring high standards in workmanship and materials.
- Carrying out periodic site inspections and reporting on progress of works.
- Checking and approving progress claims for payment.
- Ensuring progress payments are in accordance with the percentage of work carried out to date.
- Negotiating with contractors, builders, proprietors, and local authorities, if required.
- Conducting mediation processes should it be needed to minimise future disputes and a costly litigation process.
- Ensuring all works are carried out by licenced personnel, supervised and certified by qualified personnel.
- To ensure that prior to any work commencement all insurance certificates have been supplied.
Supervision of Building Works
Aimed to take the worry out of construction, by providing peace of mind in knowing that the project is being looked after and that there is someone there to protect your interests and keep a close track of your project on your behalf, while at the same time keeping you completely up to date with construction progress.
As we are not doing the construction work ourselves, we do not have an interest in cutting costs at the expense of quality of materials and workmanship of the builder or contractor. As the fees therefore are not based on a percentage of the value of the building, we do not have any interest in keeping building costs high.
Building Code of Australia consulting
Assistance by working with your design team, to review design documentation for its compliance with the ‘deemed to satisfying’ provisions of the BCA.
Appraisal of existing buildings
The inspection of your existing building to a certain compliance with the building regulations at the time of construction, as well as the current Building code of Australia (BCA).
Fire Safety audits
Assisting building or strata owners by carrying out a BCA Audit of their building, even as a due diligence project or where the local Council has served in order to engage a suitably qualified person to inspect the building and prepare a fire safety upgrade strategy.
Annual Fire Safety statements
Assisting the building or strata owners with their statutory obligation to submit an Annual Fire Safety Statement to their local council and NSWFB, on each anniversary date that the fire statement is due.
Range of Services provided by Consultant 558
- Consulting:
- including dilapidation, leakages, moisture, dampness, mould, concrete spalling and corrosion of reinforced steel
- organising laboratory testing of materials
- Expert Witness, inspections and reports, required to represent or defend legal action resulting from a dispute
- Mediation
- Supervision building works
The Clients which Consultant 558 can best assist
As our objective is to achieve a satisfying outcome for our clients by doing the job once and getting it right the first time, by engaging our thorough and experienced services.
An independent building consultant will make sure that any building, construction or investment property is built to the owner's, developer’s or investors expectations. Any building can be built in many different ways and the consultant will make sure that your investment is built to meet your needs, thus protecting your capital investment.
We are engaged by people or companies who are serious in wanting quality service, and the best research and representation, where a dispute has arisen and potentially a legal action may follow.
Experience + Qualifications + Memberships of Consultant 558
A building consultation company with over 30 years experience in the building/construction and property industry, with a strong commitment to maintain an excellent knowledge of the building profession by keeping up to date with the latest technology and developments.
High ethical standards and approaches each project conscientiously and with the utmost professionalism. Carries Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and Workers Compensation insurances. Certificates of currency available on request.
Qualifications of the Principals:
- MDesSc (Bldg Des)(Syd Fac Arch) FCIOB FAIB
- PhD MEng
- MAIPM MIAMA AAIQS HIA MBA JP
- Past Member Affiliate level 2 The Royal Australian Institute of Architects
- Chartered Building Professional, National Building Professional Register, Level 1
- Accredited AIB, MBA and HIA Building Consultant
- Building Consultancy Licence (Home Building Act 1989) (Office of Fair Trading)
- NSW Department of Public Works & Services Building Assessor
- NSW Department of Fair Trading Building Assessor
- Accredited Mediator (IAMA) and Expert Witness (IAMA)
- Workplace Assessor and Trainer (TAFE NSW)
- OHS Construction Induction Training Certificate (NSW)
- Licensed Qualified Building Supervisor's (Office of Fair Trading)
- Accredited Adjudicator for NSW Security of Payment Act (IAMA)
- Member, the St James Ethics Centre
Equipment or testing, used as needed, by Consultant 558
Information available on request
Testimonials from consultancy work performed by Consultant 558
It is with great pleasure and confidence that I provide this testimonial.
I have engaged this consultancy firm over a number of very challenging projects in a period spanning over ten years.
He has no peer with respect to knowledge and experience, particularly with matters of extreme complexity. His professional manner, accessibility to the client and exceptional communication skills make him well sought after.
As a CEO, I know the challenges involved when trying to find, engage and rely on a true professional. The services provided by the consultant are truly whole of business. By this I mean that he and his enterprise will accept the brief from the client, take full responsibility, provide regular feedback and where possible, from their own initiative, offer innovative options to resolve complex matters.
In my experience, such initiatives have often resulted in a reduction of potential costs with no compromise in quality. I believe in this day and age yourself and your enterprise are a rarity. His attention to detail, the quality of his advice, materials and systems are outstanding. Every job and task matters to him. He takes great pride in the quality of his service and outcomes.
He holds extensive formal qualifications and his love of learning, education and continuous improvement is obvious to anyone who has come in contact with him.
He and his company are founded on integrity and professionalism. They can be relied upon on all fronts. I would be delighted to speak to anyone on any of the matters raised in this testimonial.
Alex M, Sydney
This letter is in appreciation of the work carried out by the consultant. He has, on two occasions, carried out work for me.
In the first instance, the consultant provided a building inspection for a property that I was considering purchasing, the report that he provided was swift, professional and comprehensively identified the issues involved.
On the second occasion, the consultant attended my house to provide advice regarding a leak in the kitchen ceiling. I telephoned at lunch time on a Sunday and within two hours on that very day, the consultant travelled to my home. Again, he provided very practical and well-considered advice as to the nature of the problem and how best to fix it.
He first helped devise a solution for how to staunch the flow of water in the short term, and then provided more detailed advice for how to achieve a long-term solution.
In all my dealings with the consultant, I have found him to be more than courteous, trustworthy and very helpful, as the old saying goes, a true gentleman.
Edward S, Sydney
You have shown great professionalism and technical prowess when representing me against a builder who undertook refurbishment works on my house.
In the capacity of a building expert, the consultant undertook the task with total commitment putting me the client at the forefront throughout the project.
I would not hesitate to use you or your company in the future should the need arise.
Andrew T, Sydney
I have worked with the consultant now for several years and have always found him to be an absolute perfectionist and an individual who will not rest until the project you are involved with is finalised to everyone’s complete satisfaction.
I have utilized your expertise primarily to assist in the remedy of long term construction issues which had resulted in water penetration problems in properties owned and managed by our group. You were able to quickly identify the source of the problems and suggest a cost effective solution which was agreeable to all parties involved.
You were also able to employ your talents to oversee the Builders in the implementation of his solutions which again resulted in far less stress on us as owners and certainly an excellent and effective overall result.
I would have no hesitation in recommending you and your company for consultation in any complex building issues that require expert advice.
Peter W, Edgecliff
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