Inspection & testing in Melbourne
You cannot budget for what you have not measured. Our inspection services put a qualified technician within arm’s reach of the facade, the anchor point or the weld, instead of assessing it through binoculars from the ground.
Services in this section
- Facade Inspections - For property owners, facility managers, and body corporates across Melbourne, facade inspections help protect the building and plan maintenance.
- Anchor Point Certification - For high-rise asset managers and facility owners in Melbourne, the integrity of your height safety system begins and ends with certified anchor points.
- Water & Leak Detection Testing - Melbourne high-rise facades are exposed to harsh weather every day.
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) - For facility managers, engineers, and property owners of high-rise commercial buildings in Melbourne, protecting structural integrity and aesthetic value requires more than just routine cleaning.
Reports are issued with photographs, locations and a clear list of defects by priority - the form building managers and owners corporations need for compliance records and works planning.
Talk to us about your building
Tell us the address, the height and what needs doing. We will attend site, confirm the access method and send a written, no-obligation quote covering the full scope of work.
Frequently asked questions
What does a facade inspection cover?
A close-up visual and tactile assessment of facade surfaces, glazing, joints and sealants, fixings and anchor points - with photographs, locations and a defect list ordered by priority.
How often should anchor points be certified?
Height safety systems are inspected and recertified on a regular cycle, and any anchorage assessed as impaired must be tagged and taken out of use until it is repaired and re-inspected by a competent person.
Can you find where a leak is coming from?
Yes. Water and leak detection testing isolates the entry point - joints, glazing, membranes or drainage - so the repair is targeted instead of speculative.
What is non-destructive testing used for?
Checking welds, fixings and structural elements for defects without damaging them - useful on plant, structures and older facades before remedial work is priced.
WHY US
What you get with every job
IRATA/ARAA-certified technicians on every job, with rescue and work-positioning competencies.
Rope access means no structure on the ground, no permits for hoardings and no closed footpaths.
Public Liability cover and WorkCover for every employee - details supplied with the quote.
You get a documented scope, a Safe Work Method Statement and a photo report on completion.
Our crews have worked on ropes since 2013, with more than 100 years of combined experience across the team - and every job runs to written contract terms.
What affects the price of inspection & testing
Every building is quoted after we have seen it. These are the factors that move the number up or down - ask us about any of them and we will explain how they apply to your site.
| Height and access method | Rope access, elevated work platform or suspended platform - the method is chosen for the building, and it sets the crew size and setup time. |
| Surface area and condition | Heavy soiling, salt, traffic film or construction residue take longer and need specialised products. |
| Facade complexity | Recesses, angled or domed glazing, tight gaps between buildings and heritage detailing all slow the descent down. |
| Access and anchor points | Buildings with certified anchor points are quicker to set up. If there are none, temporary systems or installation are quoted separately. |
| Scheduling | Work outside trading hours, staged access or occupied tenancies affect the programme. Regular maintenance cycles are cheaper per visit than one-off jobs. |
Quotes are free and carry no obligation. Where the work is subject to a compliance requirement, the quote states which standard it is carried out to.
Suburbs we cover
We work across greater Melbourne - from CBD towers to bayside and outer-suburban sites. If your suburb is not on the list, ask anyway: our crews travel across the metropolitan area and regularly work in regional Victoria.
Aberfeldie · Airport West · Armadale · Balaclava · Balwyn · Beaumaris · Bentleigh · Bentleigh East · Blairgowrie · Brighton · Brighton East · Brunswick · Carnegie · Caroline Springs · Caulfield · Caulfield North · Caulfield South · CBD · Chadstone · Coburg · Dandenong · Daylesford · Eltham · Elwood · Essendon · Footscray · Frankston · Gardenvale · Gisborne · Glenbervie · Glen Iris · Glenroy · Greenvale · Hampton · Heidelberg · Hillside · Ivanhoe · Keilor · Kew · Lilydale · Lower Plenty · Malvern · Malvern East · Maribyrnong · Melton · Moonee Ponds · Northcote · Oakleigh · Oak Park · Officer · Ormond · Parkville · Pascoe Vale · Port Melbourne · Prahran · Preston · Reservoir · Rye · St Kilda · St Kilda East · Strathmore · Sunbury · Sunshine · Taylors Hill · Toorak · Tarneit · Wantirna · Werribee · Williamstown
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