Building surveyors and site investigators are crucial to the construction process. From carrying out safety checks to inspecting the quality of the material used, these professionals are imperative at each stage. Here are a few reasons why you should hire building surveyors and site investigators.
The role of building surveyors
Building surveyors play a crucial role in helping with the construction process of a building. They ensure construction standards by examining the blueprints developed by the architect. This ensures that there is ample provision for requisite fire prevention, plumbing, wiring, and drainage in the building. Along with this, the building surveyors also handle the compliances and issue necessary certificates at different stages of the construction after due inspection. Once the project is complete the surveyor issues an occupancy certificate to the owner of the building after complete inspection of the structure. Building surveyors also keep a close watch on the quality of work carried out by the contractor. Thus, any defect or sub-par work will duly be noted and rectified by the building surveyor. This ensures that the work is being carried out by the contractor in accordance with the blueprints. Further, if you are buying a pre-constructed property then these surveyors can figure out underlying defects that could lead to potential hazards.
The role of site investigators
Site investigators are responsible for conducting pre-construction investigations on a building project. When site investigations are conducted at an earlier stage it can significantly reduce the potential damage to the structure. Thus, if the structure shows a weak foundation during the investigation, then the investigator can highlight this factor and provide methods to develop a suitable foundation for the structure. These investigators help you understand the kind of engineer you might require for the job. Furthermore, initial site investigations can also help in determining the materials that would be required for the project and may even require tests for certain materials to determine its capability for the project. Site investigations also help in determining the requisite legal compliances for the project, thereby saving costs of the construction process.
