{"id":82918,"date":"2019-11-21T12:08:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T10:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/production.defectradar.com\/building-dilapidation-report\/"},"modified":"2022-08-17T10:18:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T08:18:58","slug":"building-dilapidation-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planradar.com\/us\/building-dilapidation-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting your construction site with a building dilapidation report"},"content":{"rendered":"

A building dilapidation report is an important document that records the potential risk or damage to property. You can sometimes use dilapidation reports to record conditions at the end of a tenancy period. However, this article focuses on the reports that builders and developers carry out before and during construction. These audits assess the risk of dilapidation and the extent of any damage, should it occur.<\/p>\n

\"Before<\/p>\n

As populations grow and greenfield sites receive greater protection, many construction projects are taking place in built-up areas. In addition, the demolition and re-build model is increasingly popular. In cities, developers are taking down many large high-rise buildings and replacing them with modern, safer and more efficient buildings. Although this style of construction is welcome news for residents and councils alike, it too has its risks.<\/p>\n

Your top priority when working on this kind of site is ensuring that you protect nearby properties from damage. Construction workers might have to work with neighbouring walls and connected foundations and it is important not to damage them. Sites often need large amounts of material transferred and demolition usually requires heavy machinery. With deep excavation needed for high-rise buildings, damage can occur through erosion or vibration.<\/p>\n

Damage leads to disputes and this can be costly to both the construction company and its clients. By completing a comprehensive dilapidation audit before work commences, the potential risks can be identified and quantified and plans can be put in place to change activities and reduce risk.<\/p>\n

What is a building dilapidation report?<\/h2>\n

A dilapidation report records the condition of all neighbouring buildings that could potentially be damaged by demolition and construction processes. They also document surrounding elements at-risk, including trees, fences, paving, driveways and yards. The audit needs to be as comprehensive as possible. The auditor then assigns risks and probabilities to each activity to determine the likelihood that it will occur. This report will also calculate the potential costs of damage. If an activity is deemed to be too risky or costly then an alternative method or activity can be chosen.<\/p>\n

Above all, prevention is better than a cure<\/a>. The report\u2019s priority is to identify and limit damage.<\/p>\n

Who should conduct a building dilapidation survey?<\/h2>\n

Like a snagging survey, building dilapidation surveys should be conducted by neutral 3rd parties. This means that the report will be unbiased and the estimation of costs due is more or less fair. Ensure that you use a chartered surveyor who has previous experience with dilapidation reports for construction companies.<\/p>\n

How to calculate dilapidation costs?<\/h2>\n

By completing a building dilapidation report, you can limit risks but not completely avoid them. If damage does occur, you will need to calculate dilapidation costs in order to offer compensation. The calculation needs to consider the cost to replace the item or repair the damage.<\/p>\n

For example, to replace a broken railing:<\/p>\n