Concrete cancer, leaking balconies, failed waterproofing, cracked facades and building defects in apartment buildings. We work with owners corporations, strata managers and engineers from report to handover.
Strata remedial work is as much about people as it is about concrete. Committees need clear scopes they can compare, prices that hold, a programme that respects residents, and documentation that stands up at the next AGM.
In NSW, remedial work on Class 2 apartment buildings is regulated under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. METCON holds DBP General Unrestricted registration (BUP4254812), so we can carry out regulated remedial building work and lodge the required declarations.
We work to the remedial engineer's specification or help you engage one, price the scope line by line so the committee can see exactly what it is paying for, and keep residents informed with notices, access plans and clean, safe sites.
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a free site visit. We will tell you straight what your site needs.
Stains, drips and complaints from lots below balconies or podiums.
Spalling from balcony edges, soffits or columns. A safety issue for residents and passers-by.
Leaks through podiums, planter boxes or basement walls.
Facade render cracking or sounding hollow across the building.
Waterproofing, cladding or structural defects in a building still within warranty periods.
An engineer's report sitting on file with nobody to price and deliver it.
Have an engineer's report or defect list? Send it through and we will price it line by line.
One accountable builder for the full scope, instead of separate trades the committee has to coordinate.
Balcony edges, carpark soffits, columns and beams repaired to the engineer's specification.
Membranes, falls, drainage, tiling and balustrades for whole-building balcony programmes.
Membranes over carparks, common areas and roof slabs.
Render, brickwork, lintels and protective coatings with managed access.
Rectifying defects identified by building inspectors, engineers or the NSW Building Commission.
Stairs, paths, retaining walls, planters and landscaping repairs.
A selection of recent strata remedial projects across Sydney.
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Every strata project follows the same five steps, from report to handover pack.
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.
Line-item quotes, programme, resident notices, progress photos, hold-point records, product data, engineer sign-off and DBP declarations where required.
We have repaired concrete cancer, balconies, waterproofing and facades for owners corporations across Sydney, including jobs other builders walked away from.
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.
I couldn't be more pleased that I found Constatine and his team to assist our strata building with landscaping, waterproofing, and concrete cancer repairs. He was knowledgeable, reliable, patient, and deeply committed to achieving the best result for everyone involved. I am 100% confident that the work completed will stand the test of time. He will absolutely be my go-to moving forward, and I have no doubt we will work together again.
We're a strata block and needed a retaining wall replaced urgently. METCON moved fast, communicated well, and the residents are very happy.
Constatine and his team did an excellent job repairing and waterproofing our garage ceiling and walls, which had been affected by concrete cancer and sandstone erosion. Constatine is highly experienced in remedial works and provided clear advice, transparent costings, and recommended the best products available to ensure a long-lasting result. We highly recommend METCON for specialist remedial works.
Straight answers from the builder. Anything else, just ask.
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.
Yes. We regularly price and deliver remedial scopes written by independent engineers, and we can also help you engage one if you do not have a report yet.
In almost all cases, yes. We plan access, staging, noise and safety around residents and issue notices before disruptive work.
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.
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.
Apartment buildings across the Eastern Suburbs, lower North Shore, Inner West, inner city and beyond.
An engineer's report, defect list or a few photos is enough for us to start. We will review it and come back with next steps.
