Consultancy
Prioritizing Compliance and Safety with ABFC
At ABFC, compliance is not just a checkbox; it’s our top priority. As specialists in built form risk, we are committed to reviewing, assessing, and enhancing the safety of your building. With a wealth of experience in providing compliance and due diligence advice to some of Australia’s largest companies, we are here to offer the same level of expertise to you.
Our Comprehensive Services Include:
Safety Audits and Risk Assessments
We conduct thorough safety audits and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities within your building. Our assessments cover a range of areas including fire and emergency management, hazardous materials, and third-party contractor compliance.
Combustible Cladding Site Reports
ABFC is equipped with a direct cladding insurance clause, allowing us to provide reliable reports on your building’s cladding needs. Whether it’s suspected non-compliance or a complete investigation of the site, we offer comprehensive assessments including sample collection, testing by certified laboratories, and recommendations for risk management and potential cladding replacement options.
Risk Assessments
Our team conducts comprehensive reviews of all your assets, documenting any compliance issues and prioritizing areas requiring action to meet regulatory requirements. We provide detailed solutions to address non-compliant items, ensuring your workplace satisfies Australian standards.
Hazardous Material Assessments
We offer expert advice on the removal and management of hazardous chemicals and materials, including asbestos risks and removal, storage solutions for hazardous chemicals, and registration of hazardous substances. Our solutions-focused approach ensures effective management of risks to building occupants.
Third-Party Contractor Audits
ABFC assists in reviewing your third-party contractors, saving you time and providing peace of mind. Our audits cover all aspects of compliance and include a comprehensive checklist to confirm adherence to Australian Standards. We track their progress and provide detailed reports on their performance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
At ABFC, we take a solution-focused approach to review, assess, and improve your building’s safety. Our personalized action plans are designed to ensure your workplace is safe, fully compliant, and prepared for any potential risks. Partner with ABFC for expert guidance and peace of mind in meeting your compliance obligations.
Fire Safety Inspections
Using our agreed risk matrix tool, we can assist clients in protecting the life safety of their building and occupiers. Our experienced staff will undertake a comprehensive assessment of your site and complete a full audit to determine the suitability of current fire protection measures in place. They will then provide you with recommendations on a priority basis should there be any improvements that need to be made.
Advice
Resolution of building notices, orders for property owners
ABFC building surveyors can take the stress out of the building enforcement process by helping you navigate through the red tape. We can represent you when dealing with statutory authorities and develop action plans to achieve the required outcome of the notice or order.
Building Compliance Consultancy
In all facets of the built environment, we can assist you with general advice and consultancy services relating to your building compliance obligations. ABFC is here to help you no matter how large or small the need is. The ABFC team can consult and advise on regulation, code and fire and life safety for building projects. We can also identify alternative, cost-effective design solutions to achieve compliance liaison with relevant statutory authorities and provide certification and building inspections during construction.
Expert Witness
ABFC Building Surveyors are experienced in providing expert legal opinions and reports for use in legal proceedings, as well as appearing in court on behalf of clients to provide expert opinion testimony. Our specialists have the knowledge and the qualifications to represent clients nationally in all areas, with properties ranging from single to multi-level buildings across a broad spectrum of industries. ABFC senior staff currently hold roles on the Victorian Building Appeals Board, Chairman of WA Building Authority, representation United Nations: International Fire Safety Standards Committee – Australian Expert Representative, National Committee Member – Standards Australia: Aluminium Composite Panels.
Code of Conduct
We strive to deliver excellent service to our customers, but if we get things wrong, we want to hear from you. If you would like to make a complaint about our service delivery or code of conduct click on the complaint link, complete the form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are committed to working with you to try to resolve your complaint promptly. We promise to listen to you and do our best to find a solution.
Whether it is a one-off building, or a large property portfolio, ABFC have a strong record in providing rigorous annual fire safety certification services.
