If you are planning any building project, then you will need to make sure that you have a building surveyor onboard as a part of your team. You might be concentrating on finding the right architects or building contractors, but building surveying is an important task that you can't ignore. It is the responsibility of the surveyor to ensure that your building plans fully comply with the Building Code of Australia and all other relevant standards and without their approval, your project is not going to be legally built.
How exactly does building surveying help my project?
A qualified building surveyor will have an understanding of the building control process and ensure that the building you create is fully legal and compliant. They will need to be involved at every stage of the building process including the planning, design and functionality of the completed building. It is their job to make sure the final building will be not just safe for everyone who uses it but that it will also be energy efficient, fully accessible for those with disabilities and that it has adequate fire safety provisions. It is through their work that you can be sure of a safe, healthy working or living environment for everyone who uses the building.
How will building surveyors carry out their work?
Your chosen building surveyor will need to be fully involved for the entire length of the project, not just in an advisory capacity but with the final responsibility to sign off each stage of the construction process. When the build is finally completed, it is the surveyor who will check that all of the building work has been completed according to the agreed specifications and he will then issue either a certificate of final inspection or an occupancy permit.
What else could a building surveyor do for you?
Apart from the standard construction inspections building surveying might be carried out for many reasons, including dilapidation reports or compliance audits for insurance purposes. If you think that you could benefit from building surveying work then talk to your local company today. They will be able to advise you on exactly how their services could help your construction project move forward and reach a successful conclusion. Whether you are planning to build something new, or want to conduct an insurance audit on an existing property your building surveying team will have the skills you need.