If you or council are concerned about the effect that the proposed construction may have on a nearby property, a dilapidation report can help put your mind at ease.

The Dilapidation Report takes note of the condition of the building(s) before the work is carried out, so that if any damage occurs, the building owner(s) can prove that it occurred either before/after the construction being carried out.

Dilapidation Reports are usually done in pairs; a stock take of the various cracks or minor faults in a home is performed prior to adjacent or nearby construction. Then, either during or after the nearby construction has finished, we come back into the property and reassess any further damage to the home. Photos are taken during both visits and damage inflicted upon your home during the nearby construction can then be pinpointed.

Sydesign can assist in the preparation or appointment of a Dilapidation Report.