The earthquake events of late 2016 provided residential, commercial, public and historic property owners a rather abrupt reminder of the importance of seeking professional assistance with complex tasks involving damage assessment, insurance claims and quantifying the value of repairing or rebuilding. Prendos’ team of building surveyors, structural engineers and quantity surveyors have had first hand experience with these events and how disruptive, costly and concerning it can be to find yourself in a situation of not knowing what to do next. This publication aims to provide you with an insight of what is required to get back on track and how we may be of assistance.
Specialist Services
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
- Prepare detailed structural damage assessment.
- Seismic assessment.
- Building fabric damage assessment.
- Detailed structural damage assessments.
- Project management of urgent action to make buildings safe, secure, weathertight and sanitary.
- Compilation of records of work completed for insurance claim purpose.
- Manage repairs to essential services including all specified systems.
- Survey floor levels.
- Preparation of repair scopes and repair methodologies.
- Forensic assessment of damage.
- Valuation of repair scopes
- Preparation of rebuild valuations.
- Assistance with negotiation of insurance claim settlements.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
- Structural damage assessment.
- Building fabric damage assessment.
- Damage and mechanisms of failure reports.
- Provision of photo records of damage.
- Floor level surveys.
- Repair scopes and methodologies.
- Forensic assessment of damage.
- Valuation or repair scopes.
- Preparation of rebuild estimates.
- Assistance in the negotiation of insurance claim settlements.
WE CAN HELP:
Residential, commercial, public and historic property owners continue to seek professional assistance with complex tasks involving damage assessment, insurance claims, quantifying the costs of rebuilding, preparing scopes of work, administering construction contracts and resolving disputes.
Prendos consultants understand that to achieve safe, healthy, durable homes and buildings all building work must meet strict requirements.
