Building Audits
A Building Code of Australia (BCA) Audit gives owners, purchasers, and managers a clear, independent picture of how a building measures up against the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA and relevant Australian Standards. Stokes Safety carries out these assessments to identify shortfalls, answer specific compliance questions, and provide practical solutions where non-compliance is found.
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When is a Building Code Audit useful?
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Building Code, or Due Diligence Audits are commonly requested ahead of a property purchase, as part of a due diligence assessment, or where a specific concern, such as a reported defect or a change of use, needs further investigation. In each case, the goal is the same: an objective, standards-based assessment that gives decision-makers confidence in a building's compliance position.
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What our audit covers
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Our audit report identifies areas of non-compliance against the BCA and applicable Australian Standards, addresses the specific queries raised by the client, and, importantly, sets out solutions where issues are found rather than simply listing problems. This makes the audit a practical planning tool as well as a compliance check.
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Specialist healthcare experience
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Stokes Safety is accredited with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which allows us to provide Fire Safety Engineering services to DHHS buildings. This accreditation means our qualified and experienced building surveyors can audit and assess fire risk in these settings, recommend steps to minimise that risk, assess and report on acceptable standards of fire safety, and report on specific settings in line with the Capital Development Guidelines - Series 7. We're also experienced in Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) audits, giving healthcare facility managers a surveyor who understands both the built environment and the compliance framework specific to their sector.
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Our process
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We start by understanding the reason for the audit, whether that's a looming settlement date, a specific compliance question, or a general health check, then scope a site assessment against the relevant BCA provisions and Australian Standards. Findings are documented clearly, with each area of non-compliance matched to a practical recommendation, so the report can be acted on rather than simply filed away.
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Outcomes for our clients
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Clients use our Building Audit reports to negotiate property purchases with full knowledge of a building's compliance position, satisfy due diligence requirements, and resolve specific compliance concerns with a clear, standards-based answer and a path forward.
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Get started
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If you need an independent Building Audit ahead of a purchase, as part of due diligence, or to resolve a specific compliance concern, contact Stokes Safety to discuss your requirements.