A dilapidation report is also called a property condition or dilapidation survey and is an indispensable document that records the existing condition of select areas surrounding your proposed construction site. This is carried out by an independent building inspector in Mount Duneed, Victoria.

Do I need a Dilapidation Report?

As a builder, you always plan that your construction projects don’t cause unintended damage to neighbouring properties and local council surrounds.

Things can turn sour very quickly if allegations are raised of cracks in walls, roads or gutters caused by excavation to unsettling vibrations that reverberate through house foundations. This can turn into potential litigation.

Your saving grace is a dilapidation report that provides an evidence based document of the condition of the assets before you commence construction.

Protecting Yourself

It’s important to have open and honest communication with neighbours and reduce your risk of litigation. Your dilapidation report is a valuable document to assist in avoiding disputes.

It is also a way to protect yourself against claims from the neighbours and the council.

But why is it so crucial to embark on this property condition survey before construction commences? The answer lies in the power of proof. By capturing the state of neighbouring surrounds pre-construction, you create an invaluable source of evidence.

Should a claim be made about damage, the dilapidation report is evidence of what has or has not occurred due to construction.

Dilapidation Report for Mount Duneed Builders

If you are a builder doing major construction work within one meter of the adjoining neighbour’s property, then you should have a dilapidation report to reduce your risk of litigation.

Chances are that if a complaint is made that you caused damage and you don’t have the protection of a dilapidation report to prove the damage was pre-existing, repairs will likely become your issue.

The Home Building Assist dilapidation report is a small price to pay to ensure you are protected from people why try to cash in based on your work.

If, as part of your building permit, protection works are required then that should trigger the need for a dilapidation report from Home Building Assist.

If a builder does not provide a dilapidation report, then you may like to request one or have us provide one for you, for peace of mind.

It’s a type of ‘assurance insurance’ we recommend.

Unlike a protection work notice, it’s not mandatory, but having one will help to avoid disputes.

Here’s how Home Building Assist help: