HENDRY building surveyors provide a building authority negotiations / liaison service with controlling authorities on behalf of clients. Investigating alternatives for compliance or simply responding to an order to upgrade an existing building can become a complex matter, since most building control legislation imparts responsibilities for certain decisions to a relevant authority. Relevant authorities can include, for example, the Fire Brigade / Service, a council, a municipal building surveyor, government departments or agencies, or commissions established to govern certain areas such as alpine areas. These authorities do expect building authority negotiations to occur.
Building authority negotiations with relevant authorities must be handled professionally and with sufficient documentation to convince an authority of an alternative view point, and HENDRY building surveyors are respected by many relevant authorities because of the professional approach taken when dealing with authority approvals.
Typically, building authority negotiations representation can be made for issues such as:
It can be prudent at times to embark on building authority negotiations where a problem exists prior to the authority issuing a building order.