Building Surveying FAQs

A Building Surveyor assesses building work for compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC), relevant Australian Standards and Victorian building regulations.

This includes:

• Reviewing Designs

• Issuing building permits

• Conducting Mandatory Inspections

• Determining whether a building can be occupied

Most building works that require a building permit must engage a registered building surveyor.

Engaging a building surveyor early in the design process can help identify compliance risks before they impact approvals, construction timelines or project costs.

The Relevant Building Surveyor is the appointed surveyor responsible for:

• Assessing Compliance

• Issuing Building Permits

• Conducting Mandatory Inspections

• Issuing an Occupancy Permit or Certificate of Final Inspection

Yes. Speq can act as the Relevant Building Surveyor for eligible projects, subject to independence requirements and regulatory obligations under Victorian legislation.

Yes. Speq provides Building Surveying and Compliance services across metropolitan Melbourne and throughout Victoria.

Click here for a more detailed overview of our work as Melbourne Building Surveyors.

We work across a range of project types, including:

• Commercial developments

• Residential and multi-residential buildings

• Existing buildings and change-of-use projects

• Public, healthcare and education facilities

Yes. We regularly undertake existing building compliance reviews, including assessments related to change of use, legacy compliance issues and required safety upgrades.

Yes. We provide advice on fire and life safety compliance and can support performance-based design pathways in collaboration with fire engineering consultants where required.

You can contact Speq to arrange an initial consultation, compliance review or to discuss appointing a Relevant Building Surveyor for your project.

Contact Speq to speak with a Building Surveyor.

Our name, Speq, is inspired by the specifications that define every compliant building,
the details that make the difference.

Our name reflects our commitment to SAFETY, PRECISION, EXPERTISE, and QUALITY.