Building Surveying Consultancy
We are able to give clients advice on a wide variety of building related matters. The range of our
experience and knowledge enable us to play a key consultancy role in building works and property
management related matters. Our department is staffed by experienced professionals and backed
by a team of trained assistants and technicians.
Project Management & Monitoring
Project management services including the feasibility assessment of a project; control of the time
and cost; liaison with project consultants and other parties; managing the works from inception
to completion. The services shall also include advising clients on the suitability of designs;
procurement methods as well as other construction, contractual and cost related issues.
The role may also be expended to act as the project monitoring surveyor overseeing and
reporting project progress. The monitoring service shall provide a warning system for developer
of any deviations from the planned programme, scale and type.
Addition & Alteration and Renovation Works
Inspection of existing buildings and plans to investigate the feasibility of achieving Client's objectives.
Formulating various schemes and work proposals. Acting as the A.P. and R.S.E. for submission
matters.
Preparing design and specification of building works, arranging the tendering of the works
and
monitoring the works until completion.
In addition, MSL also undertakes Design and Build packages for building work
projects, in particular for works that requires high degree of co-ordination between
building works and building services.
Building Completion Inspection
This is a new service for Developers who wish to have increased staff resource to meet the inspection
workload when buildings are nearing completion. Multiple Surveyors will act as an extension of the
Employer's site supervisory team. Tailored proformas are produced for each individual development
and defects are recorded in diagrammatic and/or coded format. English and Chinese language may
be used to ensure communication of defects to sub-contractors. Defect items are sorted out by
computer
into different trades to facilitate rectification by different sub-contractors.
Building Defects Diagnosis
Dealing with defects in existing buildings and can offer specialist advise on building defects analysis,
and repair methods.
Measurement Surveys
Inspection and measurement of buildings for the preparation of drawings, useful for valuing
compensation,
letting/sale purposes, interior design and renovation proposals.
Construction Monitoring
The monitoring of progress and quality of works on behalf of the client, for new construction projects
and
renovation works. The role may also be expended to act as the developer's project manager
overseeing
and co-ordinating project design, and advising clients on the suitability of design methods
of procurement,
and other construction and cost related issues.
Planned Maintenance
Formulating maintenance strategies and offering advise on the most economic approach to
maintenance
issues, to allow property owners to optimise on the available cost saving, and on
maintaining property values.
Condition Surveys
Inspection of buildings for defects and reporting on the general condition. This service is particularly
important at the commencement and expiry of leases, to establish repair liabilities of the parties.
Condition Surveys are also of vital importance when new construction projects threaten the stability of
existing buildings.
Expert Witness
Acting as expert witness in Arbitration and Litigation cases, advising on building construction and
contract matters, and property related disputes.
License Application
Acting as the AP and RSE to provide building consultancy services for the application for various
licenses
for restaurant, place of entertainment, massage establishments, clubs and educational
institutions.
Professional Consultancy including:
- Licensing Consultant
- Authorized Person
- Registered Structural Engineer
Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme
The full implementation of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme ("MBIS") has commenced from 30 June 2012 for the buildings aged 30 years or above (except domestic buildings not exceeding 3 storeys). Under the MBIS, building owners are required to appoint a Registered Inspector to carry out prescribed inspection and supervise prescribed repair works as necessary for the external walls, structural elements, drainage, fire rated construction elements, projections (such as balconies and canopies), and unauthorized buildings works (UBWs).
To facilitate building owners to comply with the mandatory inspection requirements, MSL offers a package of professional services for the prescribed inspections and repairs under the MBIS at a very competitive fee. For details, please click here to contact our staff.
