Checking the work before it is covered up
A structural design is only as good as its construction. Stage inspections confirm that what is being built matches the engineering design before it is poured, covered or closed in, while problems are still simple and cheap to fix.
Rebar Engineering carries out construction-stage inspections for builders and developers, with clear written reporting so everyone knows where the job stands.
Stage inspections we carry out
- Reinforcement before a concrete pour: footings, slabs, walls and columns
- Footing excavations: founding conditions and dimensions
- Structural steel: members and connections
- Framing: structural elements before they are lined
When inspections are needed
The structural drawings, your certifier or the conditions of your approval may call for an engineer to inspect particular stages. Check those documents early and build inspections into the program, so the job is not held up waiting for a sign-off before a pour.
Compliance verification
We check the work against the structural drawings and relevant requirements and record any items that need attention. Where something does not match, we explain what needs to change so the builder can rectify it and keep the job moving.
Detailed reporting
After each inspection you receive a written report describing what was inspected, what was found and any items to fix, supported by photographs. That gives the builder, the owner and the certifier a record that the structure was checked at the right stage.
Keeping inspections off the critical path
Most delays around inspections come from late bookings. Let us know the expected date of each pour or stage as early as possible, tell us as soon as it moves, and have the latest structural drawings on site. If something is picked up during an inspection, fixing it and confirming the fix before the pour is far cheaper than dealing with it afterwards.
Who we inspect for
- Builders who need structural elements checked before the next stage of work
- Developers who want independent verification across a project
- Owner-builders managing their own construction
Booking an inspection
Get in touch as early as you can with the site address, the stage of work and the drawings. Homeowners with cracking or other problems in an existing house should see structural engineer inspections for homes. For work next to neighbouring buildings, arrange dilapidation reports before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Why inspect reinforcement before pouring concrete?
Once concrete is poured, the reinforcement cannot be checked or corrected. Inspecting it beforehand confirms it matches the design while changes are still easy.
What do I receive after a site inspection?
A written report with photographs describing what was inspected, the findings and any items to be rectified.
Do you only inspect projects you designed?
No. Send us the drawings and the stage of work and we will tell you what we can inspect.
I have cracks in my existing house. Is this the right service?
Construction-stage inspections are for work being built. For an existing home, see our residential structural inspections.