Forensic investigation into the properties of building defects, followed by repair proposals and remediation.
Prendos has provided expert diagnostic investigations to discover the nature and cause of building defects and failures for over 30 years. The evidence we uncover can be used to draw conclusions and make recommendations for appropriate remedial action, as well as to support legal claims.
In the early 1990s, Prendos was the first property consultancy to alert the building industry and the public to the issue of leaky buildings. Since then, we’ve developed considerable investigative and remedial expertise – helping thousands of homeowners, body corporates and commercial property owners to achieve successful remediation and redress.
We investigate and provide solutions to all kinds of building defects across all building types, caused by everything from water ingress to materials failures and poor construction techniques. We’ll work with you to identify actual and potential building defects, and create robust strategies for addressing them.
Our knowledge of defective building claims ensures a pragmatic approach to gathering evidence and reporting on the cause, damage, extent of required repairs and cost to implement proposed solutions.
Why do building defects occur?
Building defects occur when elements or systems fail to function and perform. In our experience, this can be as a result of poorly designed details, poor construction, deferred maintenance or failure to properly consider environmental conditions such as high wind zones and coastal areas.
Our approach: initial and detailed investigations
The full extent and cause of defects can take time to establish. We work with you and your legal advisors to establish a suitable investigation strategy that will meet your needs.
An initial investigation typically provides a good early indication of the seriousness of the potential defects. From there, we can work with you to develop an analysis process for more detailed investigation, which may involve invasive investigation and sample testing to determine the extent and potential cause of the damage. Where required, we’ll retain other experts to help us get to the true cause of defects.
A well-planned, seamless approach to building defect analysis ensures an efficient and cost-effective investigation.
Following defect analysis work, we are frequently retained to assist with the design and the project management of remedial solutions. We work closely with your design team, providing them with detailed information on the significant defects and current condition of the property, allowing robust design solutions to be prepared.
