Tracing a balcony leak to one detail
How water got past a balcony membrane, and how the cause was found.
When something is leaking, cracking or simply wrong and your builder disputes it, we find the cause and set out what the contract, drawings or standard required.
One of our inspectors will call you back. If it is urgent, call 1300 471 805.
An investigation is assessed against your contract and drawings, the Guide to Standards and Tolerances 2015, the National Construction Code and ABCB Housing Provisions, AS 3740 for wet areas, AS 4654 for external waterproofing and AS 3700 for masonry.
24 checkpoints across 8 areas on a standard Sunbury defect investigation report. Anything blocked, locked or unsafe to reach on the day is written up as not inspected, never as passed.
Water entry traced to a single detail, from nearby investigations.
How water got past a balcony membrane, and how the cause was found.
When wall tiles stop short of the tray upturn, water finds the gap.
The Victorian steps, and which report each step needs.
New Construction Stage Inspections Seven visits across a Sunbury build, each one before the next trade covers the work, with framing checked against your engineering. 
Pre-Handover (PCI) Inspections The check before final payment, with the outside walls and roof looked at as closely as the paint. 
Pre-Purchase Building Inspections An AS 4349.1 inspection for Sunbury buyers, whether the house is forty years old or four. 
Building and Pest Inspections Building and timber pest findings in one report, with the garden and roof line given as much attention as the walls. 
Rental minimum standards (Victoria) inspections Your Sunbury rental walked against all 15 Victorian minimum standards, with a clear fix list for anything that fails. 
Dilapidation Reports A dated photo record of your house before the neighbouring block is excavated or built on. Expert Witness Reports Prepared to the VCAT expert evidence practice note once a building dispute is heading to the tribunal. 
Pre-Listing Inspections Know what a buyer will find before your Sunbury home goes on the market. 
Insurance Claim Assessments Storm or water damage in a Sunbury home assessed independently to support what you lodge with the insurer. Instant online pricing, or talk to the booking team on 1300 471 805.
No. A Sunbury investigation report speaks to two readers only: you and the builder. The BPC dispute resolution service and VCAT need an expert witness report prepared to the VCAT practice note, which we can provide as a separate engagement.
Thermal imaging, moisture readings and, where you agree, a controlled flood test. Together they usually narrow the source to one detail.
It states what the requirement is and what was built. The repair method is for the builder, or an engineer where structure is involved.
Destructive investigation, engineering certification, geotechnical testing and rectification work are all outside it. If an engineer is needed, the report says so.