Most remedial projects go wrong before a trade sets foot on site. The scope is built from symptoms rather than causes, the quote covers the visible damage and not the source, and the owners corporation pays twice.
Remicon investigates first. We diagnose the root cause of water ingress, cracking, spalling and finish failures across Canberra strata, commercial and government buildings, then convert the findings into a scope of works that can be priced, tendered and delivered. As a licensed remedial builder, we are accountable for the rectification that follows, which is why our investigations are built to be acted on.
What a Remicon building investigation in Canberra covers
- Site inspection of common property, roofs, balconies, façades, basements and internal areas affected by the defect
- Water testing to isolate the entry point: flood testing of balconies and planter boxes, spray and hose testing of windows, cladding and roof junctions, moisture mapping of internal linings
- Non-destructive assessment of concrete and render for delamination and reinforcement corrosion, with destructive investigation where the cause cannot be confirmed from the surface
- Review of existing consultant reports, engineering advice, previous repair attempts and building plans
- Coordination of structural engineering consultation where load-bearing elements are involved
- Photo-documented report separating observations from causes, with a recommended rectification methodology and priority ranking
Scope review for Canberra owners corporations and strata managers
Owners corporations in the ACT regularly receive consultant reports that describe defects in detail but leave the committee no closer to a decision. A scope review closes that gap.
- We review third-party reports, engineer specifications and tender documents and flag gaps, contradictions and scope that will not resolve the underlying issue
- We identify works that can be staged to spread cost across sinking fund cycles without compounding damage
- We produce a priced, sequenced scope that can go directly to an AGM or executive committee for approval
- Where an insurer or builder warranty claim is in play, our documentation is structured to support it
Why Canberra buildings need investigation before a quote
- Water ingress on a Canberra balcony can originate at a membrane termination, a hob, a door threshold, a balustrade fixing or a failed sealant joint two floors up. Only testing tells you which
- Concrete spalling on a car park soffit may be surface carbonation or chloride-driven corrosion of the reinforcement. The repair method and cost differ by an order of magnitude
- A patch repair on the wrong element is not a saving. It is a deferred, larger invoice
Every Remicon investigation is priced up front and delivered within an agreed timeframe. If the outcome is a rectification scope, we quote it within 48 hours of the report being accepted.
Who we work with across Canberra
- Strata managers and owners corporations across Canberra, Queanbeyan and the surrounding region
- Executive committees dealing with contested defects or unresolved leaks
- Commercial and government facility managers
- Builders and developers responding to defect claims