Modern multi-storey building façade viewed from below

Remedial works capability

Complex building worksA clear path forward

Governance, funding and delivery for major remedial programs.

Façades · waterproofing · structural defects · cladding interfaces · occupied buildings

Evidence-ledOwner-focusedTransparentClarity from diagnosis to close-out

Remedial portfolio snapshot

Experience that can be measured

Major works succeed when technical advice, owner decisions and cash flow move together. That is the work we organise.

19major remedial programs
$18.1m+funding approved or raised
24+project and owner meetings
14Sydney suburbs represented

What sits behind the numbers

Projects range from targeted planter and wall repairs to multi-building façade, roof and waterproofing programs. Our experience covers scopes, tenders, contracts, special levies, strata finance, meetings, progress claims, variations, retention and owner communications.

Our broader platform

  • Approximately 114 buildings and 5,000 lots under management
  • High-rise, mixed-use, multi-building and BMC environments
  • Dedicated finance and administration support around the strata manager
  • Digital records through Strata Master and Strata Vault
  • No rebates, discounts or commissions retained from service providers

A simple, governable process

Our remedial works pathway

The strata manager is not the engineer or builder. Our role is to assemble the right team, make decisions traceable and keep owners in control.

01

Diagnose

Defect evidence, responsibility, risk priorities and the consultant brief.

02

Design

Investigations, regulated design, scope control and cost planning.

03

Decide

Comparable tenders, contract advice, meetings and owner authority.

04

Fund

Cash-flow modelling, levies, finance options and payment pathways.

05

Deliver

Progress claims, variations, access, reporting and risk tracking.

06

Close

Defects, warranties, final accounts, certifications and records.

Committee control

Clear motions and decision points; budget, commitments and contingency visibility; variation and progress-claim registers; risks, access issues and adviser actions.

Owner confidence

Plain-English scope and funding explanations; consistent updates before disruption; a pathway for lot-specific questions; accessible approved records and meeting outcomes.

Selected experience

Remedial experience across Sydney

Experience across complex projects, from targeted repairs to multi-building remediation.

Bellevue Hill

Whole-building remediation

$11m funding process, tender and contract coordination, owner information packs and consultation on external finishes.

Bondi

Roof, façade and basement scope

Engineering-led rooftop waterproofing, concrete spalling, façade weatherproofing, tendering and funding approval.

Arncliffe

Occupied multi-building delivery

Balconies, windows, sliding doors and water ingress with detailed access scheduling and owner-specific scope control.

Granville

Contract administration

Major roof and façade remediation with consultant-certified claims, variations and superintendent transition support.

Hurstville

Funding under pressure

Roof remediation, progress payments, project shortfalls and owner payment pathways managed through evidence and meetings.

Mascot

Structural and water ingress

Technical investigations, responsibility questions, tender completion and transition into contract administration.

Additional locations
Arncliffe · Bellevue Hill · Bondi · Botany · Canterbury · Castle Hill · Granville · Haymarket · Hillsdale · Homebush West · Hurstville · Mascot · Oatlands · Rosebery

Hillsdale · façade, roof and waterproofing

Case study: four-building remediation

A complex, occupied site moved from regulated design into an active 18-month construction program.

Remedial construction works underway at the Hillsdale project

Live project case study

From regulated design to active delivery

4buildings in the regulated design
$4.63moriginal building contract, including GST
$4.95moriginal special levy raised, including GST
<10%net approved variations versus contract value

The challenge

Defects affected common areas, façades, control joints and roof waterproofing across four buildings. Delivery required sequencing around access, scaffolding, weather and discoveries that could only be confirmed once work fronts opened.

The governance response

Dependable coordinated consultant design, tendering, contract execution, levy funding, meeting approvals, certified claims, retention, progress reporting and owner communication. Variations were documented, priced and approved through identifiable decision points.

Hillsdale case study · commercial discipline

Variation control in the real world

9.7%net approved variations as a proportion of the original contract value

Net approved variations totalled approximately $447,767 including GST against an original contract of approximately $4.63 million including GST.

Variation decisions addressed failed control joints, façade protection, roof waterproofing methodology, entry areas and other conditions confirmed after access. One proposed variation was declined; approved items were recorded with scope, price and approval details.

Completed roof remediationRoof remediation work in progress

Project controls

  • Independent regulated design and tender scope
  • Committee approvals and documented price review
  • Consultant-certified progress claims and formal retention
  • Regular project updates and photographic records
  • Funding-gap analysis separating variations, fees, retention and receivables

Hillsdale case study · delivery

Progress owners can see

Dated reporting and photography gave owners a practical view of milestones, constraints and completed work—not simply a financial update.

Completed Hillsdale roofs viewed from above
Roof and façade work across the occupied site
Hillsdale building entrance after scaffold removal
Building entrance and scaffold-removal progress
Façade and waterproofing remediation in progress
Remediation sequenced around occupied buildings

Visible milestones

Completed and near-completed roofs, façade finishing and scaffold removal were recorded in dated progress photography.

Structured reporting

Project Update 8 and progress claim 10 were in circulation by late June and early July 2026, supported by consultant certification and images.

Financial protection

Contract retention reached its documented cap of approximately $219,552 including GST before later payments progressed.

Clear communication: dated reports and photographic records gave owners a practical view of progress, constraints and completed work.
Dependable Strata team

Why Dependable

Professional enough for complexity
Personal enough to stay accountable

Give complex works a dependable structure

Governance that keeps technical advice, funding, approvals and owner communication moving together.

What committees need

  • Independent advice translated into decisions owners can understand
  • Funding aligned to actual construction cash flow
  • Defined approvals for tenders, contracts, claims and variations
  • One source of truth for risks, actions, costs and records

What we bring

  • Hands-on experience across difficult and remedial-heavy schemes
  • Construction-aware strata management with senior oversight
  • Clear owner communication during uncertainty and disruption
  • Transparent records and no retained commissions or rebates

Planning major remedial works?

Let’s establish the scope, governance and funding pathway before complexity turns into conflict

Tell us what is known, what remains uncertain and what decision your committee needs to make next.