Building Surveying

Navigating the building certification process in Victoria can be difficult and at times very stressful. Having the right Building Surveyor to provide consultancy and guidance is very important. Diverse Building Surveyors provides a range of different services direct to the public. All clients have direct access to John being the principal Building Surveyor in our team. Direct access to your  building Surveyor will ensure your project runs smoothly through the certification process.

The majority of building work in Victoria requires a building permit to be issued by a Building Surveyor before work can commence. A building permit will ensure the proposed building work complies with building legislation. Building legislation in Victoria requires building  work to be inspected at different stages to ensure compliance. The building permit will list all mandatory inspection stages that must be called for by the builder.

Building permit and inspection services:

1. Front fences, other fences, screens, retaining walls, decks, verandahs, garages, sheds and carports
2. All small domestic projects
3. Change of use for dwellings (class 1a buildings) into shared accommodation (class 1b buildings)
4. Construction of new dwellings
5. Construction of dwelling additions and alterations
6. Structural alterations to buildings
7. Removal of load bearing walls in existing buildings
8. Demolitions
9. Restumps, reblocking and underpinnings to all buildings
10. Commercial signs
11. Small commercial fit-outs
12. Swimming pools and swimming pool safety barriers
13. Masts, aerials and antennas

Consultancy services:

1. Arrange bush fire attack level reports (BAL) for bush fire declared areas
2. Arrange for owner builder reports under section 137b of the Building Act 1993
3. Preparation of existing conditions report for protection works
4. Consultant advice in relation to protection work notices for adjoining property owners
5. On site consultancy advice in relation to building surveying
6. Preparation and lodging report and consent applications to relevant authorities. This also involves negotiation with relevant authorities for the best outcome possible
7. Resolution of building notices and building orders issued by Council for illegal building works and illegal change of use
8. Liquor licence maximum patron capacity reports
9. General consultancy on building surveying related matters
10. Temporary occupancy permits for all type of buildings
11. Performance based alternative solutions to the Building Code of Australia
12. Preparation of modification applications to the Building Appeals Board
13. Consultancy on essential safety measures (ESM) for commercial buildings. Including help with owners obligations under the Building Act 1993 for yearly maintenance, log books, annual essential safety measures report or sign off and consolidated maintenance schedule for buildings without occupancy permits