Class 2 - Residential
High-Rise Residential Towers
Approvals typically in ~35 days
Bulletproof documentation for every insurance repair.
"Insurance repair work requires a higher evidentiary standard. Our inspection reports, dilapidation records, and compliance dossiers are designed to eliminate gaps and meet insurer requirements."
Rapid response,
compliant repairs.
Dedicated building certification and defect reporting for the insurance repair sector.
MOBILISATION
Rapid Engagement for Make-Safe and Emergency Works
For urgent make-safe and structural repairs, we respond within 24 hours to assess the damage and confirm the required compliance pathway.
APPROVAL
Construction Certificate for Major Structural Repairs
For structural repairs requiring a Construction Certificate, we process CC applications on an expedited basis.
DOCUMENTED CONSTRUCTION
Rigorous, Photographic Stage Inspection Reports
At every mandatory stage, we conduct site inspections and issue detailed, time-stamped photographic reports within 24 hours, meeting major insurer requirements.
CLAIM CLOSURE
Final OC and Compliance Dossier — Ready for the Insurer
On completion, we issue the Occupation Certificate and provide a complete compliance dossier, including all inspection reports and certification, ready for insurer submission.
Have a question about the process? Call us - we're happy to walk you through it.
What actually happens, and what you need to do
Your effort is minimal. Ours is total.
NOTIFY US OF THE REPAIR WORKS
You:
Provide the property address and your scope of works. For urgent make-safes, call us directly.
We:
Mobilise within 24 hours for urgent requests. Conduct pre-repair dilapidation assessment. Confirm the compliance and approval pathway for the repair scope.
PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT
You:
Provide your approved scope of works from the insurer or loss adjuster.
We:
Issue a pre-repair dilapidation report. Confirm whether a CC is required. Provide a fixed-fee proposal for the full certification programme.
DOCUMENTED REPAIRS
You:
Execute the approved repair scope.
We:
Attend all mandatory stage inspections. Issue detailed, photographic inspection reports within 24 hours. Notify you immediately of any scope variations requiring re-assessment.
CLAIM CLOSURE
You:
Submit your final invoice.
We:
Issue Occupation Certificate. Compile and deliver the complete compliance dossier in insurer-ready format.
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Scope of Works (insurer-approved)
The approved repair scope from your insurer or loss adjuster
Structural Engineering Assessment
From a registered structural engineer
Architectural or Builder's Plans
Plans showing the existing condition and the proposed repair works
Home Building Compensation (HBC) Insurance Certificate
Required where contract value of works exceeds $20,000
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Our Certification Capabilities
Projects we have certified.
Class 7b & 8 - Industrial
Industrial Warehousing & Logistics
Approvals typically in ~20 days
Specialist Building Inspection
Roof Framing & Structural Defect Audit
50+ page report in 24 hours
Water Leak & Damp Inspection
Subfloor Moisture & Water Ingress Detection
Non-destructive thermal scanning
Dilapidation & Structural Audit
Masonry Cracking & Settlement Assessment
Legal third-party sign-off
Class 1 & 2 - Residential
Custom Luxury Homes & Duplexes
CDCs typically in ~14 days
Class 5 & 6 - Commercial
Medical Centres & Commercial Fitouts
CDCs typically in ~10 days
Class 10b - Residential
Swimming Pools & Minor Structures
CDCs typically in ~5 days
Where We Provide This Service
No.1 Building Services provides fast, unrestricted certification across the following regions. Explore our interactive coverage map.
South West SydneyGreater Western & North West SydneyCity & Inner WestParramatta & Central WestNorthern Beaches & North ShoreEastern SuburbsSt George & Sutherland ShireNewcastle & The Lower Hunter
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Frequently Asked Questions
No.1 Building Services provides a complete building certification documentation suite for insurance repair claims, including: pre-repair dilapidation reports (photographic and written record of pre-existing condition); Construction Certificates for structural repair works; detailed, time-stamped, photographic critical stage inspection reports issued within 24 hours of each inspection; Occupation Certificates upon completion; and a complete compliance dossier at claim closure — all formatted and indexed for direct submission to your insurer, loss adjuster, or internal claims team. Our documentation standard has never been rejected by a major Australian insurer.
Our reports are time-stamped, photographically complete, and structured against the approved scope of works and NCC requirements. They provide an incontrovertible record that works were completed to the required standard at each stage - preventing downstream claim disputes based on alleged non-compliance.
Yes. For urgent make-safe and emergency structural stabilisation, we can attend site within 24 hours - conducting the pre-work dilapidation assessment and confirming the compliance pathway before your builders commence.
A pre-repair dilapidation report provides a complete, photographic, and written record of the pre-existing condition of the property and all adjoining structures at risk - establishing a clear baseline against which any damage claims arising from the repair works can be assessed.
Scope variations are common in insurance repair works — particularly where structural damage is more extensive than the initial assessment indicated, or where make-safe works reveal hidden damage. No.1 Building Services manages scope variations proactively. When a
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