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This is in regard to a 32 unit strata in NSW. The building is 40 years old.
The EC proposed , without advice from a consultant, to replace the doors and windows for a figure of around $800,000 and a additional levy was raised to cover this along with other items.
That decision is now being challenged by a vast majority of Owners who want a consultant brought in and have each apartment audited to see if it’s necessary to have the doors and windows replaced.
Could you please advise what type of consultant should be brought in and can you recommend a few,
It has been suggested to use a window and door company, which would be used further down the track, but some Owners are reluctant to have them come in at this stage because they are in the business of supplying same.
The Owners would prefer to have an independent firm come in and advise.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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I believe what you need for something like that is a consulting engineer/strata consultant. There are quite a few of them around. You are right to be concerned – I certainly wouldn’t want to be proceeding on a project like that without independent expert advice, starting with whether it is needed or if work is needed, the extent of the work.
Jimmy could probably provide you with some valuable guidance.
Our esteemed sponsors Strata Choice have come up with the following suggestions:
Bellmont (www.bellmont.net – ask for Bill Moisidis), followed by, in no particular order:
– RHM Engineers– Demlakian Engineers– Strata Engineering SolutionsAny of whom you can reach by googling their names.Hope this helpsIf you want to be alerted when anyone replies to your posts or responds to this topic, please register and login, then you will be able to subscribe to the topic. The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers. NB: Longer threads may spill over to additional pages - look for the numbers on the bottom right, under the last post.