Every good plan starts with knowing exactly what you have. Between days 35 and 42 of the change-over, David visits the scheme in person and inspects the common property himself.
Will Clearview visit our building?
- David walks all the common property.
- He photographs the condition of each area.
- Defects and safety risks are recorded and marked by urgency.
- Every photo and finding is filed in Records.
- The first budget and maintenance plan are built from what he sees.
- He meets the committee on site. It is the one in-person meeting; every other meeting is online.
The visit is included in the fixed fee.
What the visit looks at
Roofs, gutters, balconies, planter boxes and basements, where water causes the most costly damage.
Visible cracking, render, cladding and signs of movement or decay.
Pumps, plumbing, electrical boards and plant rooms.
Stairs, balustrades, lighting, gates and common area hazards.
Trees and roots near slabs, paths and drainage.
Fencing, equipment and shared facilities.
Is an engineer's inspection included?
Some buildings warrant a closer look than a visual inspection. The committee can choose to add an independent engineer's inspection, at the body corporate's cost.
- The body corporate engages the engineer.
- Clearview writes the scope, gets and compares quotes, and presents them to the committee with a recommendation.
- The scope can include thermal imaging, moisture testing and corrosion mapping.
- The engineer's report is filed in Records and built into the maintenance plan and sinking fund forecast.
What the committee receives
- A photo record of the common property
- A register of defects and safety risks, marked by urgency
- The first budget and maintenance plan
- With an engineer's inspection: a prioritised schedule of works with cost estimates and a ten-year forecast
Safety items are dealt with first. Items to watch go into the sinking fund forecast, and routine items go into the year's compliance calendar.