Dilapidation Inspection Reports – Protect Your Property Before and After Works
Independent dilapidation inspections for residential, commercial, and industrial properties across Melbourne. We document the existing condition of your property or your neighbour’s before construction, excavation, or major works begin, helping to manage risk, avoid disputes, and protect your investment.
What Is a Dilapidation Inspection Report?
A dilapidation report is an independent condition report prepared before and/or after nearby construction or demolition works. By accurately documenting cracks, structural movement, and defects, we create a definitive baseline that protects property owners, builders, and developers from future liability and disputes.
When Do You Need a Report?
What We Record and Document
- Council or builder contractual requirements
- Neighbours starting major construction or extensions
- Large-scale excavations, piling, or underpinning
- New roadworks, sewers, or retaining walls
- Proximity to commercial developments
- Internal and external walls (cracks/movement)
- Ceilings, floors, and tiling conditions
- Driveways, paths, and council crossovers
- Fences and boundary retaining walls
- High-resolution photographic defect evidence
Oz Building & Pest Inspections provides impartial, high-detail dilapidation reports that serve as vital evidence, ensuring clarity for all stakeholders and protecting your financial interests during urban development.
Comprehensive documentation of pre-existing condition and structural defects for dilapidation reporting.