Leaks, cracking, failed waterproofing and non-compliant work in houses and apartment buildings. We scope, price and rectify defects to the standard they should have been built to.
Building defects are usually found the hard way: a leak after the first big storm, cracking that keeps growing, or an inspection report ahead of a sale or warranty deadline. Under the Home Building Act 1989, NSW residential work carries statutory warranties of six years for major defects and two years for other defects.
Rectifying a defect properly starts with understanding it. We review inspection and engineer reports, investigate the cause on site, and price a scope that fixes the problem rather than hiding it.
For Class 2 apartment buildings, rectification is regulated building work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. METCON is DBP registered (General Unrestricted, BUP4254812) to carry out that work.
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a free site visit. We will tell you straight what your site needs.
Leaking balconies, wet areas, roofs, podiums and basements.
Structural or movement cracking that keeps growing or reopening.
Cracked, drummy or detaching render and failing cladding details.
Poor falls, missing overflows and water directed into the building.
Balustrades that are loose, too low or climbable.
Work that does not meet the NCC, Australian Standards or the approved plans.
Have an inspection report or defect list? Send it through and we will price the rectification line by line.
Whether the original builder is gone, unwilling or simply out of their depth, we can scope and fix the problem.
Site investigation and review of existing reports to confirm the cause of each defect.
Strip and replace failed membranes to wet areas, balconies, roofs and podiums.
Engineer-designed repairs to cracking, footings, slabs and structural elements.
Render, brickwork, cladding details and flashings repaired to prevent water entry.
Balustrades, drainage and fire-related items brought up to the required standard.
Photos, product data and sign-offs to close out the defect properly.
A selection of recent defect rectification projects across Sydney.
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Every rectification job follows the same five steps, from report to documented handover.
We attend site, inspect the defect and its surroundings, and identify the cause rather than just the symptom. Where needed we take photos, moisture readings and cover measurements.
We coordinate a remedial or structural engineer where required and agree a written scope of works that fixes the cause, not only the visible damage.
You receive a clear, itemised written quote with methodology, materials, access, programme and any approvals. No vague lump sums.
Our crew carries out the work to the engineer's specification and Australian Standards, with progress photos and hold-point inspections at each critical stage.
Final inspection, clean-up and a handover pack: photos, product data, engineer sign-off where applicable, and your statutory warranty under the Home Building Act 1989.
Every defect item documented from investigation to completion, with the records you need for warranty, insurance, strata or sale.
We rectify defects the way they should have been built in the first place, and we document every step so the problem is closed for good.
We diagnose why the defect happened. Patching over the symptom is why so many repairs fail twice.
DBP General Unrestricted (BUP4254812). Qualified for Class 2 apartment remedial work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020.
Builder Licence 384697C, $20M public liability, workers compensation and HBCF cover where required.
We work with remedial and structural engineers from diagnosis to sign-off, so the fix is designed, not guessed.
Photos, product data, hold-point records and certification. Exactly what strata committees, insurers and buyers ask for.
Hands-on remedial and heritage work across Sydney since the 1970s, including jobs other builders turned down.
Real reviews from homeowners, strata and builders.
My partner and I own an original 1920s semi-detached home in Vaucluse, with complex sandstone foundations and multiple structural challenges caused by previous defective works. After years of delays, failed consultants, and no progress, I met Constatine and his team. From the beginning, I was impressed by the detailed review of our plans and the identification of numerous discrepancies that previous builders had missed. The team supported us through lengthy council negotiations, neighbour consultations, and COVID-related delays, even before contracts were signed. Once construction commenced, Constatine and the Meteora Constructions team were exceptional. Progress remained on schedule despite heavy rain, unforeseen structural issues, and highly complex underpinning works that previous builders had refused to undertake. They completed the work efficiently and at significantly less cost than other builders had quoted. I cannot speak highly enough of Constatine and METCON Remedial Services. It is no understatement to say that engaging Constatine and his team saved not only our project, but probably our marriage as well.
Excellent communication throughout. Constatine and his team were able to assist us immediately on an urgent government project, improved the plans we already had, and provided multiple options to suit our needs. Highly recommended.
We got three quotes. METCON was not the cheapest but was clearly the most thorough. Worth every dollar.
Straight answers from the builder. Anything else, just ask.
Remedial building is the repair of defects, damage and deterioration in existing buildings, such as concrete cancer, leaking balconies, failed waterproofing, rising damp and cracked facades. The aim is to fix the underlying cause and restore the building's performance, not just its appearance.
For Class 2 apartment buildings in NSW, remedial work is regulated under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. METCON holds DBP General Unrestricted registration (BUP4254812), so we can carry out that work and lodge the required declarations.
It depends entirely on the defect, its extent, access and the specification. A small concrete cancer patch is very different from a whole-building balcony programme. We inspect for free and provide an itemised written quote so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Residential building work in NSW carries statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989: six years for major defects and two years for other defects. We provide full documentation at handover.
Remedial problems rarely come alone. Leaks cause concrete cancer, damp causes render failure. We fix the whole chain.
Back to Remedial BuildingPlain-language guides from our team on the questions we are asked most.
Houses, townhouses and apartment buildings across Sydney and surrounding NSW.
An inspection report, defect list or photos is enough for us to start. We will review it and come back with a scope and price.
