Leaking balconies in Hills district strata buildings
How we trace water from a failed balcony membrane to the unit below.
A focused report on one problem, whether a leaking balcony, a moving pier or a crack that keeps growing.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
A defect investigation compares what is found against the approved plans, the National Construction Code, the relevant Australian Standards and the NSW Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2017.
23 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Rouse Hill defect investigation report. Anything locked, covered or unsafe to reach on the day is named in the report so it can be checked later.
This report is written for you and your builder or strata manager. It is not prepared for a tribunal. If the matter is heading to NCAT, you need an expert witness report written to Procedural Direction 3, which we also prepare.
Water ingress and movement traced on homes and strata buildings nearby.
How we trace water from a failed balcony membrane to the unit below.
What a defect investigation looks for under a raised timber floor.
How we judge whether cracking is cosmetic, ongoing or structural.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits through a Rouse Hill build, each before the work is covered over. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The last full check of your new home before the keys and the final claim. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 check of an established Rouse Hill home before you commit. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pests in one visit, each with its own report. Dilapidation Reports A dated condition record of your home before the excavator arrives next door. NCAT Expert Witness Reports Evidence written to Procedural Direction 3 for a building claim at NCAT. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what the buyer's inspector will raise before your campaign starts. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Cause and extent of damage set down independently for your insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
When you already know there is a problem and need to know why. A general inspection lists many items; an investigation goes deep on one.
By the scope of the problem and the size of the area involved. Describe the issue when you request a quote and we will confirm the figure.
No. It is written for the owner and the builder or strata manager. For NCAT you need an expert witness report prepared to NCAT Procedural Direction 3, which is a separate service.
Yes. Balcony leaks between units are a common job. We can work with the owners corporation or a single lot owner.
Destructive investigation such as cutting into walls or lifting tiles, engineering certification, geotechnical testing, and the repair work itself. If any of these are needed to confirm the cause, the report says so.
We say what caused the defect as far as the evidence allows. Liability is a legal question, though the report gives you what you need to raise it with the builder or NSW Fair Trading.
Usually one to two working days after the visit, longer where the cause needs more measurement.