Engineering Report for Building Inspections, Full Structural Analysis
For complex defects, structural concerns, or decisions that need more than an opinion. A full engineering analysis, load path assessment, and a signed engineering opinion, from the same visit as your inspection.
When a Defect Needs an Engineer's Opinion, Not Just a Description
Most building inspectors who find a structural concern write the same line: "refer to a structural engineer." That means a second company, a second site visit, and a second invoice, and you still don't have an answer.
BINM's Engineering Report is prepared by the same Chartered Engineer who inspected the property, held to the National Engineering Register as the qualifying standard. It analyses structural behaviour, assesses the load path and likely cause, and provides a signed engineering opinion and rectification recommendation, all without booking a second inspection.
The referral most inspectors give you. The answer we give you instead.
One Core Report. A Real Answer, Not a Referral.
Engineering Report (Engineer-Led)
Full engineering analysis and recommendations, for complex defects, structural concerns, or decisions that need more than a visual opinion. Includes structural behaviour analysis, load path and causation assessment, rectification recommendations, and an engineer-signed opinion.
What's Included in an Engineering Report
Four inclusions that turn a defect into a fully diagnosed, actionable engineering opinion.
Structural Behaviour Analysis
Assessment of how the structure is actually behaving, not just what's visible on the surface.
Load Path & Causation Assessment
Identifies how loads move through the structure and whether that explains the defect found.
Rectification Recommendations
Specific, engineer-prepared recommendations for fixing the issue, not a generic referral.
Engineer-Signed Opinion
A formal opinion signed by the inspecting engineer, suitable for negotiations, insurance claims, or further escalation.
If This Becomes a Dispute, You're Already Covered
An Engineering Report stands on its own for most decisions. If a defect becomes formally disputed, the same data supports the next level up.
Expert Report — dispute and litigation-ready expert witness format, backed by Chartered or Fellow Engineers. More on report options →
Comprehensive Report — for less complex findings that don't require full structural analysis. See Comprehensive Report →
Standard Report — for properties without any structural concerns. See Standard Report →
Once the Engineering Report Is Issued, What Happens Next
Scope
A clear, itemised scope describing exactly what needs to be fixed and why, based on the engineering opinion.
Costing
Engineer-prepared estimates so you know what you are negotiating or budgeting for.
Procurement
Help sourcing and briefing the right trade or contractor for the rectification.
Project Management
Oversight through the rectification process, so the fix matches the recommendation.
Verification
A follow-up inspection to confirm the rectification was completed to standard.
Inspect. Report. Protect.
Three steps from booking to a report you can act on.
Inspect
Book online or call 1800 796 776, and let us know if you already suspect a structural issue. A Chartered Engineer is matched to your job with same-week availability.
Report
One thorough site visit. All data, photos, measurements and observations captured to a standard that supports full structural analysis.
Protect
Receive your Engineering Report, with a signed opinion and rectification recommendations. If a dispute follows, upgrade to an Expert Report, no second site visit required.
Engineering Report Pricing
Pricing depends on the complexity of the defect, property size, and location. All pricing confirmed before booking.
Not sure which report level you need? See Comprehensive Report for the step below this one.
Engineering Report FAQs
Everything you need to know about BINM's Engineering Report.
An Engineering Report is a full structural analysis, with load path and causation assessment, rectification recommendations and a signed engineering opinion. You'd need one for complex defects, structural concerns, or any decision where a basic defect description isn't enough.
A referral means booking a separate engineering firm for a second site visit and a second fee. BINM's Engineering Report is prepared by the same engineer who already inspected the property, using the same site visit data, no second inspection required.
It's the register that confirms an engineer's chartered status and professional accountability. Reports prepared by engineers on the National Engineering Register carry more weight in negotiations, insurance claims, and disputes than reports from a non-engineer inspector.
Yes. The engineer-signed opinion and causation assessment are commonly used to support insurance claims where the cause of damage needs to be established.
No. If you've already had a Standard or Comprehensive Report from BINM, the same inspection data is used to prepare the Engineering Report, no second site visit required.
For most situations, the Engineering Report is sufficient. If your matter proceeds to a formal dispute or legal proceedings, the Expert / VCAT Report adds the specific expert witness declaration and legal-compliant format that tribunals require, prepared from the same data.