South Australia
Building certification in South Australia.
South Australian building work is assessed under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016. We issue Building Rules Consent, carry out independent staged inspections and provide Code compliance advice — for everything from single dwellings to multi-storey and commercial projects.
Building Rules Consent
Building Rules Consent is the technical half of development approval in South Australia. We assess your documentation against the National Construction Code and the Building Rules, identify anything that does not yet demonstrate compliance, and issue consent once it does so the approval can be granted.
Read more about Building Rules Consent- Class 1 and 10 residential certification
- Class 2–9 commercial and multi-residential
- Structure, fire, access, energy and amenity assessed together
- Performance solutions scoped and assessed
- Consent issued so development approval can be granted
Staged Inspections
Independent inspections at key construction stages, carried out by a registered building certifier and reported in writing. This is an engaged service rather than a statutory requirement — it exists so owners, builders and developers have an objective record of what was built and when.
Read more about Staged Inspections- Footings, slab, frame, waterproofing and final
- Independent of the builder
- Written report with photographs each visit
- Consistent reporting across volume programs
- Partial programs available
Compliance Consulting
Advice on how a design meets the National Construction Code — before it is lodged, while it is being resolved, or when something has gone wrong. Engaged as a standalone service or alongside certification.
Read more about Compliance Consulting- Deemed-to-Satisfy assessment reports
- Performance solution review and assessment
- Fire, egress and disability access review
- Existing unapproved work — regularisation pathway advice
- Pre-lodgement design review
Structural Engineering
Structural design, certification and adequacy assessment delivered in-house by a PhD-qualified structural engineer. Because the engineering sits alongside the certification practice, structural questions get answered by someone who understands how they will be assessed.
Read more about Structural Engineering- Structural design and documentation
- Design certification for consent applications
- Structural adequacy assessment of existing buildings
- Concrete, masonry, steel and timber structures
- Footing and retaining structure design
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency assessment and reporting for the energy provisions of the National Construction Code. We prepare the assessment your approval application needs, for residential and commercial buildings.
Read more about Energy Efficiency- Thermal performance assessment for housing
- Commercial energy compliance reporting
- Design-stage advice on glazing, orientation and shading
- Documentation ready for the consent application
How it works
Four steps from drawings to occupancy.
Tell us about the project
Send drawings and a short brief. No obligation.
Fixed-fee proposal
Scope, fee and timeline back to you within two business days.
Assessment & consent
We assess against the Building Rules, identify any non-compliance for your design team to address, and issue Building Rules Consent.
Build & occupy
Inspections through construction and certification at completion.
Common questions
Do I need Planning Consent before you can start?
No. We can run the Building Rules assessment in parallel with the planning process, which usually shortens the overall approval timeline.
Can you certify work that has already been built?
In South Australia, yes — we can assess existing unapproved or non-compliant work and advise on the regularisation pathway available to you.
Do you work outside metropolitan Adelaide?
Yes. Our Adelaide office services regional South Australia; travel is priced into the fee proposal up front so there are no surprises.
Adelaide office
29 Rundle Street, Kent Town SA 5067
(08) 8362 7800Office visits by appointment only
Mon–Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm