What to do after severe weather or impact damage.
Make the area safe
Restrict access to unstable jetties, gangways, pontoons and eroded edges until inspected.
Document promptly
Photograph the damage, waterline, debris, displaced components and surrounding conditions.
Separate damage from maintenance
Insurers may distinguish sudden insured damage from pre existing deterioration.
Coordinate the repair scope
The insurer, engineer, contractor and approvals pathway should be working from the same proposed outcome.
Important: This guide is general information only. Waterfront structures and approval requirements must be assessed for the individual property.
When to arrange a site assessment
Arrange an inspection when visible conditions are changing, safety is uncertain, a purchase or sale is approaching, or you need a reliable project scope and budget.