Sergon have recently undertaken
condition assessments for Local Council and Housing Associations to update
them on the condition of their assets & assist them with their asset
maintenance planning. Inspections were made on all readily accessible parts
of each building in question, including the external elements, common areas,
and the interiors in accordance with NSW Housing Standards.
The project team managed the entire program of work, from contacting &
coordinating inspection times with tenants, to having the assessments carried
out by our Building Consultants, to the compilation and delivery of the
reports tailored to our client’s requirement. Throughout the entire process
the team maintained the highest level of customer service whilst managing
the expectations of tenants and remaining impartial as to the outcome of
the inspections and the maintenance programs that will follow.
During our site visit our Building Consultants collected accurate building
condition data essential for establishing a comprehensive scope of works
and cost estimate for any responsive works required to meet select standards
including safety, function, appearance, and current standards. Our reports
included a line by line scope of works with an industry cost estimate,
allowing our client to accurately issue work orders and ultimately reduce
their maintenance costs by utilising a defined scope of works and schedule
of rates cost estimates as per industry benchmarks.
Accompanying the condition assessment reports was a photographic schedule
providing the reader with external elevation photos, internal photos of
key improvements including bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and any relevant
issues identified to assist the reader and any service provider engaged
to carry out repairs.
The data Sergon provided a solid basis on which our clients were able to
develop their long term maintenance plans for future budgetary planning
& asset management. A delicate balance is needed when making investment
decisions on assets. The challenge is to neither under-invest and
inadvertently run your assets down, nor over-invest and put an unnecessary
strain on funds.