Home Asset Stewardship Audit
The Baseline

Asset
Stewardship Audit

Setting the technical standard for your building's health — a Day-Zero engineering report that replaces guesswork with facts and gives the Committee a clear, prioritised roadmap from the very first day.

Day One
Audit commissioned the moment we onboard
Engineer
Qualified professional leads every inspection
6 Areas
Comprehensive review across all building systems
Digital
All findings loaded into the Digital Vault permanently
Knowing Where We Stand

Establishing a Clear View of Your Property's Condition

In traditional management, problems are often ignored until something breaks or a resident complains. At Clearview, we begin every partnership with an Asset Stewardship Audit — a comprehensive technical review of the entire property, led by a qualified engineer.

Our goal is to create a "Day-Zero" baseline that identifies every maintenance need, safety risk, and potential improvement. By understanding the building's current state with engineering accuracy, we help the Committee prioritise repairs and plan a budget that actually protects owners' wealth.

This document becomes the foundation for every maintenance decision we make — ensuring the scheme is always following a professional plan, not reacting to emergencies.

Day-Zero Engineering Report — Sample Findings
Prepared by qualified engineer · Uploaded to Digital Vault
Roof membrane & guttering Pass
Fire safety systems & egress Pass
Garden root systems — slab risk zone Caution
North stairwell handrail — WH&S non-compliant Action
External paintwork — 18-month horizon Monitor
Basement carpark drainage Pass
Our Audit Standards

Six Areas of Focus for a Safer Building

Every audit covers these six disciplines — combining engineering precision with construction knowledge and compliance expertise.

Engineering Oversight
Bringing in the experts

We engage a qualified engineer to conduct a full visual inspection of the building and common areas. This professional report gives the Committee a clear, unbiased view of the structural health of the property from the very beginning.

Full visual inspection of all common areas
Prioritised findings with cost estimates
Horticultural Impact
Managing the trees and the soil

We examine the gardens through a technical lens — checking for root systems that might be threatening your pipes or concrete slab. By identifying the right plants and managing soil correctly, we ensure landscaping adds beauty without hidden structural damage.

Root system proximity to slab and pipes
Species recommendations for safe planting
Structural Integrity
Checking the bones of the building

Using the engineer's findings and our background in architectural drafting, we examine the physical reality of the scheme — identifying early signs of wear, cracking, or water issues, ensuring the core of your investment is sound before minor issues become major bills.

Cracking, water ingress, and subsidence signs
Compared against original architectural drawings
Trade Quality Review
Auditing the work of past contractors

We examine prior repairs and maintenance — checking if the work was finished to a professional standard and if the materials were appropriate. This ensures that owners were actually getting what they paid for, and identifies any remedial work needed.

Past repair quality versus invoice scope
Material suitability assessment
Safety & Compliance
Identifying risks before they happen

A full WH&S walk-through identifies everything from loose handrails to trip hazards in common areas. Every risk that could put a resident in danger or lead to an insurance claim is catalogued, prioritised, and scheduled for remediation.

WH&S compliance in all common areas
Insurance liability risk assessment
Digital Vault Setup
Organising your technical records

During the audit, we gather all available plans, warranties, and certificates for the building — uploading everything into our Digital Vault. For the first time, the Committee has a permanent, easy-to-access record of the building's entire technical history.

All plans, warranties, certificates digitised
Searchable archive accessible immediately
Our Method

Engineering the Physical Baseline

Two processes that turn the audit findings into a concrete, actionable plan — and immediate savings for the scheme.

Report 01

The Day-Zero Engineering Report

Creating a clear roadmap based on facts

We commission a professional engineering report the moment we take over a new scheme. This detailed visual inspection covers the entire building — common areas, structural elements, gardens, safety systems — and removes the guesswork from management.

The Committee receives a prioritised list of works, ensuring every dollar in the Sinking Fund is spent on what matters most. This "Day-Zero" document becomes the foundation for all future maintenance decisions.

Prioritised Works Schedule

Items ranked by urgency, safety risk, and cost — so the Committee knows exactly where to spend first.

10-Year Maintenance Forecast

A projected cost roadmap that lets the Treasurer plan levies and sinking fund contributions with confidence.

Safety Risk Register

All WH&S items catalogued with urgency ratings and recommended remediation timeframes.

Digital Vault Seed Data

All collected plans, certificates, and records uploaded and tagged for instant retrieval.

Report 02

Trade Procurement Analysis

Ensuring honest pricing for all future works

As part of the audit, we review the costs and performance of tradespeople currently working on the building. Using our experience in construction and property development, we check if pricing is fair and if the scope of work is actually being met.

By auditing these contracts early, we often find immediate savings for the Committee. We then set up a transparent procurement process where only qualified, fairly priced trades are hired for future tasks.

Trade Previous Rate Market Rate
Lawn mowing (weekly) $280/visit $160/visit
Gutter cleaning (annual) $1,800 $950
Pest control (quarterly) $620/visit $340/visit
Window cleaning (bi-annual) $2,400 $1,100
The Outcome

A Property Managed with Certainty

Moving from guesswork to professional stewardship

When a building starts with an Asset Stewardship Audit, the Committee finally has a clear view of their responsibilities. There are no more "surprise" repairs or hidden defects because we have the engineering data to back up our plans.

The result is a scheme that is safer, more efficient, and financially more stable. By establishing a technical baseline from the very beginning, every dollar spent on the property is an investment in its future value — providing owners with the peace of mind that comes from knowing their home is being looked after properly.

Request an Audit for Your Building
Zero
Surprise repairs — everything identified upfront
Instant
Digital Vault access — all records organised from day one
Often
Immediate savings found on existing trade contracts
10 Year
Maintenance forecast delivered on day of onboarding
Next Step

Asset Preservation

Now that we have established the engineering baseline for the building, explore how we maintain that standard over the long term through our Asset Preservation programme — the ongoing care of your most important asset.