Our inspection service provides independent, site-based assessment of buildings and works to verify alignment with regulatory requirements, approved documentation, and accessibility intent. This service supports project teams, certifiers, and building owners by identifying compliance issues early and enabling informed, timely decision-making.
Inspections may be conducted for both new construction and existing buildings, either online or onsite. For existing assets, inspections are commonly delivered as access audits, providing a proactive review of compliance with the NCC/BCA, relevant Australian Standards, and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) obligations. These audits assist owners and operators in understanding current compliance status, identifying risk areas, and prioritising upgrades or remedial works before issues escalate or enforcement action occurs.
For construction projects, inspections are typically carried out at key stages, including base build, fit-out, and pre-occupation. Our consultants review constructed elements against approved drawings, specifications, and applicable standards, with particular attention to accessibility-critical features such as paths of travel, ramps, stairways, handrails, door hardware, sanitary facilities, circulation spaces, and signage. Dimensional compliance, gradients, tolerances, and construction detailing are carefully assessed to ensure functional and regulatory outcomes are achieved.
Access audits of existing buildings focus on how the facility is used in practice, assessing both physical compliance and usability. These inspections consider common areas, entrances, internal circulation, amenities, and wayfinding, and identify barriers that may affect equitable access. Findings are presented in a structured manner, often with prioritised recommendations to assist planning, budgeting, and staged improvement programs.
Where non-compliances or issues are identified, we provide clear, practical commentary outlining the nature of the issue, its implications, and recommended actions. Our advice is objective and solution-focused, supporting achievable rectification strategies rather than simply identifying deficiencies.
Inspection findings are documented in clear reports supported by photographs and referenced to the relevant standards or obligations. Reports are suitable for use by building owners, managers, designers, builders, and certifiers. Where required, we provide follow-up inspections or advice to confirm that rectification works adequately address identified issues.
Our Inspections service is particularly valuable for complex buildings, legacy assets, fast-tracked projects, and facilities with public interfaces. By proactively identifying risks and compliance gaps, this service supports safer, more accessible environments and reduces long-term regulatory and operational risk.
