Independent Dilapidation Reports.
Protect Every Party. Every State.
AuditCo delivers fast, thorough pre- and post-works dilapidation surveys for remedial builders, contractors, strata managers and insurerance across Australia. One trusted provider. Nationwide coverage.
A dilapidation report is your evidence before the dispute begins.
A dilapidation report is a formal, independently prepared condition assessment of a property, conducted before and after construction, remedial, or infrastructure works take place nearby.
The report creates a verified, timestamped baseline of any existing cracks, settlement, water damage, or structural movement. If a dispute arises once works are complete, the dilapidation report is the definitive evidence that protects everyone involved.
AuditCo’s reports are prepared by qualified, independent inspectors with no commercial interest in the outcome, giving your report the credibility to stand up in court, insurance claims, and strata disputes.
Report Components:
- Photographic condition record: GPS-tagged, timestamped images of all existing defects
- Written condition schedule: Room-by-room / element-by-element written assessment
- Site plan & location reference: Annotated drawings showing defect locations
- Independent inspector sign-off: Qualified, credentialed, no commercial conflict
- Pre vs post comparison report: Side-by-side evidence for dispute resolution
Required before more works than most people realise
Dilapidation reports are increasingly mandated by councils, insurers and strata by-laws, and always recommended by legal advisors before any works with neighbouring impact.
Remedial & rectification works
Waterproofing, façade repair, concrete rectification, structural underpinning, document the property before works start to protect both client and contractor.
Adjacent construction
Excavation, demolition, piling, or tunnelling near other properties. Mandated by council DA conditions in most Australian states for works within a set distance.
Strata & body corporate works
Protect owners and owners corporation managers before any common property or lot-owner works commence. Prevents costly disputes at completion.
Infrastructure & civil works
Road upgrades, NBN rollouts, utilities trenching, and council works. Survey adjacent properties to document pre-existing conditions and limit liability exposure.
Insurance risk surveys
Insurers, loss adjusters and underwriters commission pre-claim baseline surveys on properties adjacent to high-risk construction to protect against fraudulent claims.
Tenancy fit-outs & commercial leases
Landlords and tenants both benefit from an independent condition report before fit-out works, protecting the bond and avoiding end-of-lease disputes.
Australia's most experienced independent inspection network
A streamlined process designed around how insurers and brokers actually work.
Nationwide coverage
Qualified inspectors in every state and territory, from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to regional centres across Australia. No subcontracting. No gaps.
ISO-backed quality assurance
Every report follows a rigorous, auditable methodology underpinned by AuditCo’s ISO-certified quality management systems, giving clients and courts a high-confidence assessment.
Completely independent
AuditCo has no commercial relationship with builders, contractors or property owners on any given project. Our independence is absolute, and legally defensible.
Built for every party in the works lifecycle
Remedial Builders & Contractors
- Waterproofing & concrete rectification
- Façade & cladding remediation
- Structural underpinning
- Post-cladding replacement projects
Civil & Infrastructure
- Road & rail corridor works
- NBN & utilities rollouts
- Council & government projects
- Demolition & excavation
Strata & Property
- Body corporate levy works
- Commercial landlords & tenants
- Property developers (pre-DA)
- Owners corporation managers
Insurance & Legal
- Insurer-commissioned baseline surveys
- Loss adjuster inspection support
- Legal firm evidence reports
- Underwriting risk assessments
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