An Essential Safety Measure audit is an annual maintenance requirement for every commercial or industrial building to ensure that safety systems are functioning properly. Essential services maintenance is also a legal requirement for all residential buildings, excluding single-occupancy homes. This includes hotels, apartment buildings and other multi-occupancy dwellings.
Regularly assessing a building’s safety measures ensures it remains safe for occupancy and compliant with the National Construction Code and all relevant state building regulations. Additional audits may be needed if you plan on undergoing major renovations or alterations, or if the designated purpose of the building is changing.
Request a QuoteEssential Safety Measures refer to all of the features included in a building designed to protect people in the case of a fire or other emergency. Ensuring their ability to function properly is a necessity for all building owners, providing peace of mind that all occupants or building users will be safe in the worst circumstances.
Essential Safety Measures that require an annual assessment include, but are not limited to:
We provide thorough audits of every Essential Safety Measure in your building, conducting physical inspections and completing a detailed report for every audit. With years of expertise and knowledge, our ESM audit services identify all non-compliance issues and recommend the best corrections. At Arki Building Surveyors, we emphasise safety as the top priority, ensuring all of the safety measures in your building are compliant with the National Construction Code and ready to work when needed.
Having the correct documentation in place before applying for a building permit is essential for keeping a project on schedule. We work with project teams to confirm regulatory requirements, review construction documentation, and identify consultant input needed to get the application right the first time.
Carrying out inspections at key stages of construction ensures the build proceeds safely and in line with approved plans. Our building surveyors and inspectors assess work at each mandatory inspection stage, identify potential defects, and provide clear guidance to builders on rectification.
Where Arki has not been appointed as the relevant building surveyor and an Alternative Solution is required, our team can assist. We prepare solutions that directly address Building Code requirements, providing design briefs and final reports across all construction types.
Before a building can be legally occupied, it must be certified as safe and fit for its intended use. For every building permit we issue, our team carries out detailed assessments of the completed work to support official occupancy approval.
Our team brings over 4 decades of industry knowledge to every project we undertake, and we know how to get every job done the right way.
All of our surveyors and inspectors are registered with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), and we are committed to maintaining the highest possible standards.
We take pride in our work and in delivering the best results for you. We work with you on every stage of your project to ensure its success.
Partner with us and have the assurance that your build will be managed with expert knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and genuine care for your project.
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