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Commercial Building Surveyor for building permits
$500
South Melbourne VIC, Australia
28th Mar 2024
Hi we’re setting up a retail walk in very very small self service laundry in south Melbourne. Need help with building permit. Just to put a small small flue in the wall just for 1 gas dryer. The space has some apartments above it. Hope to get this in place ASAP
Registered Building Surveyor Garage Conversion
$1,000
Melbourne VIC, Australia
1st Mar 2024
I am planning to convert my garage into a Small Office Unit (SOU) with a bedroom and bathroom, located in Saint Albans, Melbourne. I seek your expertise to ensure compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC) and to navigate the permit process efficiently. Below, I've outlined the specifics of my project with attention to compliance requirements: 1. **Insulation**: To meet the NCC's energy efficiency provisions, particularly Section J for residential buildings, I intend to incorporate high-performance insulation in walls and ceilings, ensuring an optimal thermal performance rating. 2. **Plumbing**: The addition of a bathroom necessitates compliance with NCC Volume Three - Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), focusing on water efficiency, sanitary drainage, and waterproofing requirements. 3. **Waterproofing**: Adhering to AS 3740 - Waterproofing of domestic wet areas, to prevent moisture damage and ensure the integrity of bathroom areas. 4. **Ceiling Height**: In alignment with NCC Building Code of Australia Volume Two, Part 3.8.2, the conversion will feature ceiling heights of at least 2.4 meters for more than two-thirds of the floor area, providing adequate headroom and ventilation. 5. **Windows and Natural Light**: Upgrading garage windows to double-glazed units to enhance thermal efficiency and sound insulation, adhering to the NCC's Part 3.8.5 requirement for natural light. The design will ensure window sizes meet at least 10% of the floor area, aligning with NCC Volume Two, Part 3.8.4 for natural lighting. 6. **Garage Door**: Considering the installation of a new garage door with integrated windows, to fulfill the NCC's natural light requirements while contemplating aesthetics and functionality. The design will ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards for garage doors in residential applications, considering security, insulation, and operational safety.
Building Surveyor required - instaling a door in office
$100
Melbourne VIC, Australia
8th Feb 2024
Looking for a building surveyor to issue a permit (?). Our office wants to create a partition on a hallway that separates two rooms (floor plan as attached). I believe the hallway is a path to the emergency exit. Just want to know if : - It is possible to build a partition with a door lock on it? And if so, what are the requirements? - Do I need any approval or permits from the council to do this renovation?
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What do a building surveyor’s services include?
A building surveyor’s job is to do a comprehensive inspection of the structure, including its external and internal parts. While they won’t look into the foundation or footings of your building, you can expect the Tasker to look at the doors, windows, walls, roofs, stairs or elevators, garages, and ceilings.
While the exact checklist of the commercial property surveyor may vary, you can generally count on them to do the following:
Internal inspection for commercial buildings
This can include checking dampness, condensation, broken ceilings, rotting wood, and woodworm. A local building surveyor checks the chimney breasts and joinery as well if ever there is one in your building. They’ll note anything that needs to be repaired or replaced and may even recommend ways to fix these issues.
A commercial surveyor usually looks at the materials used in your building since these can affect any risks when using your facility. Hazardous materials like asbestos will be listed in the report.
External inspection of commercial properties
When you hire a local building surveyor, they usually do an external check as well. This covers the roof, the outer part of the chimney, gutters, and drainage. They also check the stability of the main walls as well as your windows and exterior doors.
Aside from these externally visible parts of the building, a commercial property surveyor may also check on any outhouses on your property. These include garages and conservatories. Any plants or trees that might compromise your building’s structural integrity will also be included in the surveyor’s report.
Just like with the internal inspection, you can expect the building surveyor to take note of issues and recommend repairs or modifications.
Building survey report
The result of the inspection is usually emailed or delivered a week after the building surveyor’s visit. The report uses a “traffic light” system that makes it easy for you to understand. For example, green or Condition Rating 1 means the building needs maintenance and that any maintenance protocols you currently use are working great. An orange colour (Condition Rating 2) means your building has issues that need to be repaired, but they aren’t considered serious. Lastly, a red colour (Condition Rating 3) on the report means you need to fix some parts of your building as soon as possible.
In terms of market valuation, a Condition Rating 2 may not impact the building’s selling price, but a Condition Rating 3 may render the purchase void. For quick and easy repairs, consider contacting a local handyperson or plumber through Airtasker.
Recent Building Surveyor tasks in Melbourne
Building surveyor for a 15 m² decking
$10
Melbourne VIC, Australia
19th Nov 2023
Getting plans done currently need a building surveyor for a new timber decking approximately 15sqm 1100 of the ground all to be installed onto a concrete slap that is 150mm thick have all photos of slab when it was installed estimated quote only. - Due date: Flexible
Building Surveyor to determine if Council approval is needed.
$500
Brunswick VIC, Australia
6th Sep 2023
Hi. I have a very basic shop fitout and we are getting mixed answers from builders. There is no internal ceiling required. We do need to have an AC installed and a Disability Toilet. Please see the basic plan attached. - Due date: Before Friday, 15 September 2023
Building Surveyor
$5
Brunswick West VIC, Australia
27th Oct 2022
Hi, I’m looking for a surveyor for my very small home renovation project. A few people said I may need a building permit when other said no. So I need that clarified. And if I don’t need a permit I reckon I’ll need to at least have it in writing. I’d like to get a quote for that please. I’m hoping to install two extra walls up in my living room. They will be built off site and only 1.8m tall so they’re more like an L shape room divider rather than walls. But it’ll be fixed in place for more support. No new door will be added. Second thing is I’d like to install a double sink next to the existing kitchen bench. There was a dish washer at the end of the bench right next to where I’d installed the new sink which I will use the existing water outlet and drain from there. It won’t change any plumbing system. Please let me know if you can help me with this and need any information. Thank you Kaveeya - Due date: Before Friday, 4 November 2022
Building surveyor for getting permit
$5
Brunswick VIC, Australia
6th Sep 2022
Job is to get a door and window installed in external wall of restaurant. Need a building surveyor to get a permit. Please see attached drawings. Got everything else . Cost is around 8k roughly . Please quote.
Building surveyor to approve permit for 14m2 deck
$1,000
Essendon VIC, Australia
14th Jun 2022
Owner builder construction of small deck not attached to house
Building surveyor
$250
Templestowe VIC, Australia
19th May 2022
Looking for a licensed building surveyor to check path of travel in a shop and give suggestions if anything needs to change Don’t need a full report, just recommendation/suggestion on path of travel Area of question is under a staircase and working out 2m height and 1m width path (from the base of the staircase or from ceiling) Small shop, 80m2
Building surveyor for replacement of a front fence
$500
South Yarra VIC, Australia
22nd Mar 2022
Need to replace a section of a front brick fence on Punt Road and council requires a building permit. Looking for a building surveyor who has immediate availability.
Need building surveyor
$5
Ascot Vale VIC, Australia
13th Aug 2021
Need building permit and inspections for double width carport in Ascot Vale and another carport in Craigeburn. Construction is timber posts and colorbond roof. Both carports to be completed as owner builders.
Building Surveyor for independent assesment
$123
St Kilda VIC, Australia
7th Apr 2021
Require a registered builder ir building surveyer ir another specialist to provide an independent report of the storm damage that caused a roof leak and a ceiling to collapse. This is an insurance dispute as they deny liability.