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Building Consultancy Services in Australia

Expert building consultancy services across Australia: technical due diligence, CAPEX planning, defect analysis and compliance advice. Talk to our team.

Expert Building Consultancy Advice Across the Property Lifecycle

Cushman & Wakefield’s Building Consultancy team provides independent technical advice to property owners, investors, occupiers and developers across Australia. Our specialists help clients reduce risk, improve asset performance and make informed real estate decisions through comprehensive building assessments, technical due diligence, cost planning and lifecycle planning.

From acquisition and leasing through to refurbishment, compliance and disposal, we deliver tailored consultancy services that support commercial, industrial, retail, logistics and mixed-use assets.

Our team combines technical expertise, market insight and national capability to provide clear, actionable advice on building condition, compliance, cost, sustainability and operational performance.

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Hutch Bykerk
Hutch Bykerk

Head of Project & Development Services, Australia
Sydney, Australia

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Our Building Consultancy Services

Technical Due Diligence
Independent building assessments for acquisitions, disposals and leasing transactions, helping identify building risks, defects, compliance issues and future capital expenditure requirements.
Property Condition Assessments
Comprehensive evaluations of building fabric, structure and services to support asset management, maintenance planning and investment decisions.
Defect Analysis & Investigations
Identification and assessment of building defects, failures and performance issues, with practical remediation recommendations.
Dilapidations & Make Good Consultancy
Strategic advice for landlords and tenants on lease obligations, make good assessments, schedules of dilapidation and settlement negotiations.
CAPEX Planning & Forecasting
Long-term capital expenditure planning and lifecycle forecasting to support budgeting, asset optimisation and risk mitigation.
Compliance & Risk Assessments
Building compliance reviews relating to statutory obligations, safety requirements, accessibility and operational risk management.
Operational Performance Reviews
Benchmarking and performance assessments to improve building efficiency, functionality and occupier experience.
Construction Cost Planning and Management
Full range of Quantity Surveying services across a project lifecycle including cost planning, value engineering, pre-tender estimating and cost control during construction.
Insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Accurate reinstatement cost assessments for insurance and risk management purposes.
Tax Depreciation Schedules
Detailed depreciation reporting to support investment strategy, cash flow enhancement and financial planning.
Asset Registers
Creation and management of detailed asset registers to improve maintenance planning and asset lifecycle management.

Why Choose Cushman & Wakefield?

  • National team of building consultancy specialists
  • Multi-disciplined team of Building Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers, Architects and Certifiers.
  • Expertise across all major asset classes
  • Independent and data-driven technical advice
  • End-to-end support across the property lifecycle
  • Integrated project and development capabilities
  • RICS-aligned reporting standards, 2020 and 2024 RICS Australia Building Consultancy Team of the Year winners External Link


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Building consultancy involves providing technical advice and assessments relating to building condition, compliance, cost, risk, maintenance and operational performance. Consultants help property owners, investors and occupiers make informed real estate decisions throughout the property lifecycle.

Technical due diligence helps identify building defects, compliance risks, environmental risks, maintenance liabilities and future capital expenditure before acquisition, leasing or redevelopment decisions are made.

We provide building consultancy services across commercial office, industrial, logistics, retail, mixed-use, education, aged care, healthcare, living, agribusiness, hospitality and government assets throughout Australia.

A CAPEX (capital expenditure) plan forecasts future building upgrade and replacement costs to help owners manage budgets, reduce risk and improve asset performance over time.

Yes. We advise landlords and tenants on make good obligations, schedules of condition, dilapidation claims and lease exit negotiations. This service is undertaken by highly trained Surveyors who understand the relevant lease clauses.

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