Structural Inspections, Certificates & Design Services

It is a structural engineer inspection that verifies whether a wall is load-bearing, specifies temporary propping, designs the replacement beam, and issues a structural engineer certificate for council submission or private certifier approval.

Yes. We provide NSW structural adequacy letters and compliance documentation, QLD Form 15 design and Form 12 aspect inspection certificates where applicable, and VIC Regulation 126 certificates of compliance where applicable. Form 16 stage inspection certificates in Queensland are issued by the building certifier.

Turnaround depends on scope, site access, and document availability. We will confirm an expected timeframe when you submit your enquiry.

We deliver buyer-focused structural inspections, dilapidation reports for neighbouring properties, and baseline condition surveys to protect builders during construction works.

A certificate of structural adequacy — sometimes called a structural stability, structural integrity or structural soundness certificate — is a report from a qualified structural engineer confirming that existing or unapproved building work is structurally sound and consistent with the relevant Australian Standards. Councils commonly request one to support a Building Information Certificate application, and it can include retrospective certification and rectification advice for unapproved works. Ours are prepared and issued by registered structural engineers.

Cost depends on the property, scope, and report type — a single wall removal inspection is priced differently from a full structural adequacy report for a Building Information Certificate application. We confirm a fixed fee up front, so you know the exact cost of your structural engineer report or certificate before any site visit is booked.

Yes. Our engineers are on the National Engineering Register (NER) and hold registration as Registered Professional Engineer – Structural and Registered Design Practitioner – Structural Engineering in NSW, RPEQ in Queensland, and Registered Professional Engineer – Structural in Victoria, supported by professional indemnity insurance, so your report is prepared and certified by a registered structural engineer.

We are based in Sydney and service the whole metropolitan area, including Greater Western Sydney, Penrith, the Blue Mountains and Campbelltown, plus the Central Coast, Newcastle, and Wollongong. Selected Queensland and Victorian projects are considered by arrangement.

Yes — this is one of our most requested services. For unapproved or unauthorised building work, we inspect the structure and issue the certificate of structural adequacy and supporting structural engineer report that councils commonly require with a Building Information Certificate application, including rectification advice where works do not comply.

Often, yes — installers and certifiers frequently ask for a structural check confirming the roof framing can carry the additional load and wind actions of a solar array. We inspect the roof structure, assess its capacity against the relevant Australian Standards including AS/NZS 1170.2 wind loading, and issue a structural certification letter for residential and commercial solar installations.

Some signs help — load-bearing walls often run perpendicular to the floor joists, stack above walls or piers below, and carry roof struts or upper floors — but wall linings hide the structure, so the only reliable answer is a structural engineer inspection of the accessible framing, roof space, and load paths. We confirm whether a wall is load-bearing and, if you want it removed, design the replacement beam and supports in the same visit.

Our structural inspection reports set out what was inspected, photographic evidence, an assessment of the cause and severity of any defects or structural movement, references to the relevant Australian Standards, and clear recommendations or rectification advice. Where required, the report supports council submissions, insurance claims, or a certificate of structural adequacy.

No — our inspections are visual and non-invasive. We assess the accessible structure and visible evidence of movement or defects without opening up walls, lifting floors, or removing linings. If the findings indicate that invasive investigation or specialist testing is warranted, the report says so clearly and outlines the next steps.

Not always — fine, stable hairline cracks in plaster or render are common and usually cosmetic. Cracks that keep widening, step through brickwork, or appear alongside sticking doors and sloping floors can indicate foundation movement caused by settlement, reactive soils, or tree roots. A structural damage inspection identifies the cause and severity, and sets out repair or underpinning advice where needed.

Unapproved works are common in older homes — extensions, garage conversions, decks, or removed walls built without council approval. A pre-purchase structural inspection tells you whether the work is structurally sound before you commit, and we can issue the certificate of structural adequacy councils commonly request with a Building Information Certificate application to regularise the work.

Yes. We provide structural inspections and certification for manufactured, relocatable, and transportable homes, including footing and tie-down checks and the structural engineer certification councils and certifiers request for installation approvals.

Form 15 is a compliance certificate for a building design or specification, and Form 12 is an aspect inspection certificate confirming a specific aspect of building work. Form 16 is the stage inspection certificate issued by the building certifier, not the engineer. We provide Form 15 and Form 12 certificates for Queensland projects where applicable, subject to RPEQ registration requirements.