Building Survey in Sydney

If you’re beginning a building project, a set out survey may be essential to getting underway. This survey will accurately plot out where your proposed structure and boundaries sit relative to existing property lines.

Realserve’s 3D laser scanning of Elizabeth Bay House enabled Sydney Living Museums to create an accurate digital record without touching any historical artifacts on site.

Identification Survey

Identification Surveys, or “Ident Surveys”, aim to establish the position and boundaries of a property’s title boundaries and existing fence lines. They are usually necessary when planning buildings or retaining walls on adjoining properties that infringe onto adjoining properties; but may also be needed when disputing boundary line issues between neighbours, re-fencing existing lots for sale, or when developing new lots.

Unfortunately, many prospective home buyers underestimate the significance of an Identification Survey and thus purchase properties with inaccurate surveys that do not accurately represent their property’s site. This can lead to questions, disputes and even legal battles down the road if any inaccuracies become known later on. A thorough and professional Identification Survey performed as soon as possible could save considerable time, money and stress in the long run as it can prevent costly misunderstandings in the future as well as double check for any encroachments on adjoining property lines.

Current Building Condition Survey

Building condition surveys are an indispensable resource for commercial construction projects, helping stakeholders identify immediate and potential problem areas so that informed decisions can be made and rehabilitation work prioritized appropriately. They may even help prevent costly construction mistakes that require time-consuming remedial efforts to correct.

An experienced building surveyor will conduct a detailed inspection of a property’s walls, floors, roof and structural elements in search of signs of wear-and-tear, movement or components requiring replacement as well as fire safety and energy efficiency issues.

Surveys can be conducted prior to applying for a new certificate of compliance or renovation project, using information obtained through interviews and field work to create a draft site plan and work list that aid in informing council decisions regarding proposed developments. A separate as-built/existing conditions floor plan will also be created so as to establish dimensions for site and its surroundings.

Building Inspections

Building surveyors provide comprehensive inspection services. These include identification and current condition surveys, code compliance assessments and dilapidation reports as well as insurance assessments and owner builder warranty inspections.

Additionally, property managers offer advice and assistance with property maintenance as well as development of new buildings. Furthermore, they can even assist in the resolution of legal actions or disputes, offering expert guidance in relation to specific issues like structural defects and water leaks.

Sydney Living Museums were looking for a way to document Elizabeth Bay House without touching or moving any historical artifacts in it, using Realserve’s 3D laser scanning technology and provide a Revit model of its entirety for heritage preservation and marketing purposes. Pest inspections previously required taped, drilled or torn-out sections of walls being torn out before being completed non-invasively with thermal, moisture and radar technologies from Realserve.

Building Certification

There are various certifications designed to transform the building industry into one which uses less energy, emits lower carbon emissions, and uses more sustainable materials. Some of the more popular green certifications include NGBS, LEED, Green Star, NABERS and BREEAM.

These certifications can be applied to residential buildings, commercial buildings and entire cities alike. Most often NGBS is the go-to certification for new construction; its criteria consider energy usage, water use, embodied energy and indoor environmental quality as part of its assessment.

Asserting a BREEAM rating can be a complex process that requires detailed design work and an independent assessment by an accredited assessor, as well as using products tested for compliance. To qualify, buildings must achieve at least 75 points and satisfy certain criteria:

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