VBA Registered Structural Engineering

Structural & Forensic Engineering Services

Professional, practical engineering solutions for Victoria's residential and commercial sector. From council permits and structural design to forensic defect diagnosis — signed off by chartered engineers.

Licensed VBA Engineers
$20M Fully Insured
750+ Delivered Projects
100% Council Acceptance
Cracked masonry wall below a window under forensic inspection

Forensic Engineering

Independent forensic investigations and inspections for cracking, foundation movement and building defects. Evidence-based reports that establish causation and set out the remedial options.

  • Building Defect & Damage Investigations
  • Cracking, Settlement & Structural Movement
  • Foundation, Slab & Footing Movement Assessments
  • Failure & Causation Investigations
  • Insurance Claim & Property Damage Assessments
  • Water Ingress, Moisture & Drainage-Related Damage
  • Storm, Flood, Fire, Impact & Accidental Damage
  • Tree, Soil & Reactive-Ground Movement Assessments
  • Floor-Level, Plumbness & Movement Surveys
  • Retaining Wall, Balcony & Structural Distress Assessments
  • Construction Defects, Poor Workmanship & Compliance Reviews
  • Pre-Purchase Structural & Due-Diligence Inspections
  • Structural Make-Safe & Safety Assessments
  • Building Dispute & Independent Technical Assessments
  • Remedial Scope of Works, Repair Design & Rectification Advice
  • Monitoring & Re-Inspection of Building Movement
Building structural frame rising from engineering drawings

Structural Engineering

Structural design and certification for new homes, townhouses, multi-unit developments, extensions and commercial buildings. Builder-friendly plans and computations ready for Building Permit issue.

  • Residential Buildings, Townhouses & Multi-Unit Developments
  • Extensions, Renovations & Structural Alterations
  • Load-Bearing Wall & Column Removal
  • Beams, Lintels & Structural Modifications
  • Slab, Footing & Foundation Design
  • Retaining Wall Design
  • Timber, Steel, Concrete & Masonry Structures
  • Decks, Verandahs, Carports, Pergolas & Sheds
  • Commercial & Industrial Buildings
  • Portal Frames & Structural Steelwork
  • Structural Adequacy Assessments for Existing Buildings
  • Retrospective Structural Assessments
  • Temporary Structures & Temporary Works
  • Remedial Structural Design & Strengthening
  • Structural Inspections & Engineering Certification
  • Warehouses, Workshops, Service Stations & Industrial Sheds
Aerial view of a residential subdivision development

Civil Engineering

Civil design for subdivisions, stormwater drainage, on-site detention, LPOD applications, roads, driveways and carparks. Council-ready documentation that gets approvals moving.

  • Residential, Commercial & Multi-Lot Subdivisions
  • Stormwater Drainage Design
  • On-Site Detention (OSD) & Retention Systems
  • Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
  • Legal Point of Discharge (LPOD) Design & Connections
  • Build Over Easement Assessments
  • Pumped Stormwater & Basement Drainage Systems
  • Roads, Driveways, Crossovers & Carparks
  • Pavement Design
  • Site Grading, Earthworks & Overland Flow
  • Erosion & Sediment Control
  • Civil Drainage & Construction Documentation
  • Council / Authority RFI Responses
  • Existing-Site Drainage Investigation & Remediation