A Scope of Work is a detailed report highlighting item by item what rectification or work needs to be done. The report may also serve as a ‘cost analysis’ by the insurer to estimate the cost of work required before the job goes out to tender.
Scope of Work. Building consultants are used throughout the insurance industry for a number of professional reasons. They are usually engaged by the loss adjuster or case manager to carry out an inspection and provide a professional report on behalf of the insurer to assist with identifying the cause and resultant damage to property when a claim is made.
The Building Consultant will detail a schedule (known as scope of works), with photographic evidence of the property and any rectification work required, his report is generally used by the contractor who will tender and quote for the rectification work.
A scope of work is a detailed report highlighting item by item what rectification or work needs to be done. The report may also serve as a ‘cost analysis’ by the insurer to estimate the cost of work required before the job goes out to tender. This is done to prevent over charging and in extreme circumstances where contractors and builders are in short supply.
DTS Building Consultants have a vast amount of experience in these areas having worked on some of the largest natural disaster in Australian history. These include the 2011 Brisbane Floods and the Cyclone Yasi disaster of the same year. Our Consultants has spent over 6 months in the midst of destruction inspecting homes and businesses, which were severely affected by these disasters.
