AusDilaps - Australian Dilapidation and Engineering Specialists

19/04/2021

This is such a shame for Toowoomba.

A multimillion-dollar mega project proposed by Toowoomba billionaires the Wagners is on the verge of collapse, after the federal government declined to front up a large slice of funding.

26/02/2021

These days it's not just about big verandahs and tin roofs. Things have changed through the decades. How would you define Australian architecture and design now? What features are uniquely Aussie to you?

We can spot pick Italian interiors from a mile away and are all too familiar with the American Hamptons style, but what are the markers of Australian living?

09/02/2021

Great news for our industry and lots of jobs for builders and tradies too!

Releasing its latest forecast, Oxford Economics says it expects the overall dollar value of work done on civil and engineering construction projects throughout Australia to rise by 6.3 percent from $88.7 billion in 2019/20 to $94.3 billion in 202/21.

09/02/2021

Apparently, the Government's HomeBuilder scheme is working! Applications for renovations and new builds are up and civil construction is booming! It looks like the residents of Dutton Park are finding the construction process to be a bit of a nightmare. Let's hope you're not losing sleep too. Are there any new developments popping up near you?

A construction company has subjected residents to months of sleepless nights, noisily working well into the early hours of the morning without a permit from the Brisbane City Council.

27/01/2021

Who should conduct a dilapidation report?

In many places around Australia, dilapidation reports are a requirement. These reports have specific, set standards and guidelines. Requirement or not, reports should always be carried out by a third party to remove any conflict of interest.

Infrastructure, construction or development projects should obtain two separate reports for ALL surrounding properties. These reports document both the current state of the property and final state on project completion.

Commonly, companies will only complete a report at the start of a project and complete a second report if there is a grievance.

If your property has seen damage due to a project be sure to bring it up with the local developer. If required, have your own dilapidation report completed as soon as possible for your own record.

20/01/2021

Who pays for a dilapidation report?

There are a variety of reasons why you would need a dilapidation report and generally, a report would be commissioned by the local developer.

Each dilapidation report will document the current condition of a property at that specific point in time. Reports record any existing damage on a property and also document aspects at the location with the potential to be affected by the upcoming construction project.

19/01/2021

We are hearing lots of reports of families discovering that their hard-earned properties are sinking across Sydney and Brisbane. To work for so many years to realise your dream only to discover it is slowly disappearing. Cracks in ceilings and walls, water leakage due to tiles separating, and foundations being engulfed are all things to look out for. Give us a call if you'd like to know how to protect your investment.

A western Sydney council has identified more than 800 homes as being at risk of sinking and other damage due to subsidence in Jordan Springs East.