Do you do works other than residential?
Yes, we provide services to commercial, industrial and mining clients.
How long will my job take?
Time for project completion is dependent on the job specifics. If you do have specific time frames to meet, please discuss this with us prior to booking your project in.
Do you do jobs outside of the Perth metro area?
Yes. We cover all metro Perth from Yanchep to Mandurah but our projects have seen us travel to Dandaragon in the North, down to Albany in the south and as far east as York. Should your project be outside of these areas, please give us a call and we will let you know if we are able to travel to your area.
What do I need to provide for you to give me a firm quote?
This is dependent on the type of project.
All Projects – Client Name, Client Address, Client Phone Number, Client Email Address, Type of project (ie, wall removal), Job Address, Building Type (house, single or double storey).
Extensions / New Builds / Fences – We require architectural drawings.
Wall Removal – Whether the wall to be removed is internal or external wall, number of walls to be removed and are they in the same area of the house.
Unauthorised Works – Plans of the work done if they are available.
You can call us on 08 9409 4843 or email us at info@bwce.com.au to give us the project details.
Can you provide certification for unauthorised / retrospective works?
Yes, we can provide structural certification for the works. The first step towards structural certification of unauthorised works is for one of our engineers to attend site to view and measure up the unauthorised works area. They will then come back to the office and calculate whether the works are structurally adequate or not. If further works need to be done to bring the works up to standard, we will provide you with recommendations to do this. Once the works are deemed structurally adequate, we will provide a letter of structural certification.
All unauthorised work must also be certified by a building surveyor.
The building surveyor must sign off either a BA3 (Certificate of design compliance), BA17 (Certificate of construction compliance) or BA18 (Certificate of building compliance) certificate so that you can lodge an application for building approval with your council. We can provide recommendations for a Building Surveyor or liaise with your selected Building Surveyor.
Do I need council approval to remove a wall in my house?
We believe that you should gain council approval for any wall removal as you are structurally altering the property.
Do you submit to council on my behalf?
No. We do not submit documents to council however, we can provide a referral for Council submission consultants.
What payment options do you offer?
It is B. Waddell Consulting Engineer’s policy to ensure payment is received on all projects prior to releasing any documents/drawings.
We will send through an invoice before the job is completed with the option of paying online by credit card, by direct deposit to our bank account or by cheque or cash. Please note that we cannot release documents or drawings without proof of payment (ie, bank receipt. Our online credit card facility will notify us immediately of your payment).
I NEED MY JOB DONE URGENTLY, CAN YOU HELP?
We will always endeavour to meet your timelines where it is possible. Call us on 08 9409 4843 and we will let you know if we can make the deadline.