Perth - Dilapidation Report recommendations

Hi Perthites,
Council has stipulated that I need to provide dilapidation reports on both neighbouring properties, the front footpath/verge and rear laneway as a condition of obtaining the building permit for my project.
Any locals have any recommendations of those they've previously used?
Cheers.

 

won't your builder do it?

 

Do they usually? It's the first construction management plan I've had to be involved with.

Builder has said any items needed in the construction plan are not part of the contract, even though they are reqd to obtain the building permit, the cost and effort falls to me. Other items are temp fencing for the verge tree and notifying neighbours as well.

Am trying to play nice with the builder but so far they seem to be doing the barest of minimum and taking their time doing it. Doesn't bode well as we aren't even to site yet!

 

I've never had to do one but I know the city of Vincent likes them if the neighbours are heritage listed.

I'm pretty sure Houspect do them but they aren't listed on their website except for a blog article Dilapidation Report Information - Building Inspectors - Pre purchase, Construction, House: Houspect, Australia Blog Might be worth giving them a call.

 

Cheers WM, got a quote from them yesterday, $880 for both properties plus surrounding area. Not a full structural report though, just looking at cracking in brickwork and plaster areas.
Someone also mentioned trying Structerre, might be a more technical/detailed report? Will call them Monday for a chat.

 

Check with the council how indepth it needs to be and they will probably share with you who has done complying reports for them before.