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Building Repairs and Property Maintenance Willoughby

Foreshore Works does building repairs and property maintenance in Willoughby, from our base in Chatswood on the Lower North Shore. We recently reinstated a brick column on a strata block here after a garbage truck hit it, working through an insurance rectification.

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Plywood box surrounds fitted to the hit brick column at a strata block in Willoughby while the engineer assessed the structure

Insurance rectification of a damaged brick column in Willoughby

We carried out an insurance rectification on a strata block in Willoughby, reinstating a brick column that a garbage truck had hit. The first job was making…

We carried out an insurance rectification on a strata block in Willoughby, reinstating a brick column that a garbage truck had hit.

The first job was making the column safe. Plywood box surrounds went up around it while an engineer assessed the structure, which kept the damaged brickwork contained until someone qualified had looked at it. The engineer found the structure sound enough to rebuild the brickwork, so we reinstated the column using a blend of salvageable bricks and new ones. The whole job took two weeks in September 2024.

A column that takes a vehicle strike can look like a straightforward rebuild, but the engineer's sign-off on the structure is what decides whether the existing base can carry the new brickwork.

Plywood box surrounds fitted to the hit brick column at a strata block in Willoughby while the engineer assessed the structure Brick column at a Willoughby strata block after being hit by a garbage truck Brickwork being reinstated on the damaged column, a blend of salvaged and new bricks Brick column reinstatement in progress at a Willoughby strata block Finished brick column repair at a Willoughby strata block

Local context

What building repairs in Willoughby actually involve

Much of the repair work in Willoughby is in strata blocks, where a damaged piece of common property has to be made safe, assessed and put back properly. A recent job here shows how that goes.

Vehicle damage to common property

A garbage truck hit a brick column at a strata block in Willoughby. The first job was making it safe, so we built plywood box surrounds around the column while an engineer assessed the structure.

Reinstating brickwork after the engineer signs off

The engineer found the structure fine for reinstating the brickwork. We rebuilt the column using a blend of the salvageable bricks and new ones. The work took two weeks in September 2024 and was an insurance rectification job.

Repair work on common property goes in a set order: make safe, get the structure assessed, then rebuild. Taking the time to do it in that order is what makes the finished repair sound.

What Tim covers here

What we do in Willoughby

Foreshore Works covers repairs and maintenance for strata, commercial and residential properties.

Building repairs and maintenance

Repairs to damaged structures, from making an area safe through to reinstating the work.

Insurance rectification

Repair work arising from an insurance claim, such as the brick column reinstated at a Willoughby strata block.

Make goods

Make good work carried out to what the lease's make good clause requires, so the property meets its contract obligations.

Remedial waterproofing

Waterproofing repairs to existing buildings.

Office and shop fit outs

Smaller, bespoke fit outs where you're involved in the process and work directly with someone who can turn your vision into function.

Commercial maintenance contracts

Ongoing maintenance for commercial properties, including facilities management.

Common jobs in Willoughby

  • Brick column repairs on strata blocks
  • Insurance rectification
  • Make good work
  • Remedial waterproofing
  • Commercial maintenance
Tim Carter, owner of Foreshore Works

Why Foreshore

Trade qualified, and based nearby on the Lower North Shore

Foreshore Works is run by Tim, a trade qualified joiner, and has been operating since 2013 from Chatswood. Having a licensed tradesperson on the job means the work is done to the right standard.

  • Run by Tim, a trade qualified joiner
  • Operating since 2013
  • Based in Chatswood, close to Willoughby
  • Products and materials are installed by licensed tradespeople to manufacturers' specifications, so manufacturer warranties apply
  • Experience across strata, commercial and residential work

FAQ: Can you make a damaged structure safe while an engineer assesses it?

Yes. On a strata block in Willoughby we built plywood box surrounds around a brick column that had been hit by a garbage truck, while an engineer assessed the structure. The repair went ahead once the engineer confirmed the structure was fine for reinstating the brickwork.

FAQ: Do you do insurance rectification work in Willoughby?

Yes. Insurance rectification is one of the services Foreshore Works offers, and we've completed it on a strata property in Willoughby.

FAQ: Can damaged bricks be reused, or does everything need replacing?

It depends on the damage. On the Willoughby brick column job we used a blend of the salvageable bricks and new ones.

FAQ: How long does a brick column repair take?

The Willoughby column job took two weeks in September 2024, including the make safe stage and the rebuild. Timing varies with the damage and how long the engineer's assessment takes.

FAQ: Who does the work?

Foreshore Works is run by Tim, a trade qualified joiner based in Chatswood. Products and materials are installed by licensed tradespeople to manufacturers' specifications, so manufacturer warranties apply.

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