An independent construction expertise of the quality, volume and cost of construction and installation works is carried out when claims from the participants in the construction process appear. The initiator of such a procedure can be not only the customer, but also the performer. There are situations when such an examination is ordered by a court decision.
In what cases may a repair and construction expertise be required?
Construction and technical expertise is performed in such cases:
- when the customer or contractor makes claims regarding the timing, quality and volume of work performed;
- in the case of establishing a relationship between violations committed during construction or design work and the consequences that were a consequence of these defects;
- if it is necessary to study the state of the object to conclude a sale and purchase agreement or investment operations.
Features of the
When conducting an independent examination of construction work, it is necessary to consider a number of aspects:
- implementation of construction technologies;
- the level of quality of the used building materials;
- compliance with the rules for storing building materials;
- compliance of construction work with the provisions of GOST.
Only accredited companies or specialists have the right to carry out such an examination.
The main stages of the construction expertise:
- Familiarization with the provided documentation.
- Inspection of the construction or renovation object itself.
- Laboratory examination of building materials.
- Drawing up an expert report.
Terms of execution and cost of repair and construction expertise
The cost of such a service can vary up or down. Everything will depend on the amount of planned work and other important factors. This information is also relevant regarding the timing of the examination.
That is why the lead time and cost are discussed with the customer on an individual basis. Of course, the procedure will require certain costs. However, as practice shows, carrying out such an examination helps to avoid additional costs associated with repairs or construction.
There are a number of circumstances that may become a reason for refusing to conduct an examination:
- the customer provided an incomplete package of documents;
- prepayment has not been made;
- in the absence of a specialist of the required direction;
- if conditions are not created for the assessment procedure and there is no production and technical base.
As a rule, appraisal activities are carried out upon completion of all construction and repair work, subject to the availability of estimates and the necessary documentation.
