Unauthorised Building Work & Compliance Assessment
Victorian Building Surveyors assists owners who have discovered building work carried out without a permit or need technical advice after receiving council correspondence.
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Looking for retrospective approval?
A building permit cannot retrospectively authorise work that has already been completed. The appropriate response depends on what was built, the available evidence and any directions from the relevant building surveyor or council.
We can assess the proposed scope of our service, inspect relevant work and identify the documentation needed for a technical compliance review. Rectification, further investigations or other approvals may be required. No outcome is guaranteed before assessment.
How VBS can assist
• Review the building notice, order and available permit records.
• Inspect relevant building work and identify information gaps.
• Review plans, engineering and evidence relating to compliance.
• Prepare technical reports or certification where legally appropriate and adequately supported.
• Assess proposed rectification work for a building permit where required.
Certification does not replace a building permit or automatically resolve council enforcement. The authority dealing with the notice or order determines the required response and whether the matter is resolved.
What to send with your enquiry
Provide the property address, a description of the work, when it was constructed if known, photographs, any existing approved plans or permits, and the complete council notice or order. Include the response deadline. Structural engineering, measured drawings and other specialist evidence may be needed following the initial review.
Received a building notice or order?
Read the requirements and deadline carefully. Contact the issuing authority if you need clarification about the notice or timing. Engaging VBS does not automatically extend a deadline or suspend an order.
Read our Building Notice service guide → Planning new or rectification work? Building permit services →
Common questions
Can you guarantee the work can remain?
No. The outcome depends on the building work, technical evidence, applicable requirements and the relevant authority’s decisions.
Can the inspection be quoted before I prepare new plans?
Send the records you already have. We will confirm the proposed service, available inspection arrangements and initial fee scope, including any further documentation required.
Melbourne and regional Victoria
Zone 1 covers Melbourne and surrounds approximately within 100 km of the CBD. Zone 2 covers the rest of Victoria, subject to availability and an additional travel allowance confirmed in the fee proposal.
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Victorian Building Surveyors Pty Ltd · Led by Joseph Yousefi, Building Surveyor Unlimited.