Remedial building services in Sydney. It's all we do.
Class 2 registered remedial contractor for strata and commercial buildings. Waterproofing, concrete, facade, structural and cladding — engineer-directed, formally documented. $20M+ delivered across 100+ buildings.
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What is remedial building?
Fixing a failing building is a different discipline to putting one up: you're working on an occupied structure, diagnosing why something failed, and repairing it without turning residents' lives upside down. Remedial building is all we do — not a side line to new builds, the whole business.
Most defects have a cause you can't see. A leak on level 3 can start two floors up. Spalling concrete is often a symptom, not the problem. So we start every job with a proper investigation — not a guess off a photo — and we work to an engineer's direction with the documentation your committee, certifier or insurer needs to sign off.
6 signs your building needs remedial work.
Most defects show up long before anything fails outright. If you can see any of these, something underneath needs diagnosing.
The problem you can see is a fraction of the one you can't.
Building defects don't stay still. Left unactioned, a maintenance item becomes a structural one — and a committee liability.
Safety risks
Failed fixings, spalling concrete and loose facade elements above walkways are a public-safety risk the owners corporation owns — and a council order waiting to happen.
Escalating repair costs
Water past a failed system reaches the structure and the units below. Caught early it's a contained repair; caught late it's concrete repair, internal make-good and a much bigger bill.
Loss of asset value
Defects show up in strata reports and pre-purchase inspections — and follow the building until they're fixed properly, dragging on every sale in the block.
Remediate the smarter way.
We don't patch symptoms — we investigate the cause, fix the system that failed, and document it so the fix stands up.
Diagnose the source
Our building investigation identifies whether the problem comes from waterproofing failure, structural movement, or poor detailing — before a price is quoted, so the scope matches the actual cause.
Match the repair to the system
Defects live in systems — waterproofing, structure, facade, fire. We match the repair method to the system that actually failed, often integrated with waterproofing remediation.
Integrate repairs with the whole building
A defect in one system usually touches its neighbours — facades, windows, internal finishes. We tie the rectification into adjacent systems for long-term performance, often as part of façade remediation.
Cut costs by avoiding rework
Quick fixes always fail. Our approach follows investigation-led rectification done once, properly — so you're not funding the same defect twice.
What we cover.
One contractor across every remedial trade, so scopes don't fall between the cracks.
Why our remediations don't fail twice.
The cheap quote patches the surface and walks away. Here's what that difference actually means for your building.
The proof is in the projects.
Mixed-use strata — St Leonards
Council-ordered compliance upgrade. Non-compliant ACP cladding replaced with a certified system, rooftop re-waterproofed, and all windows and doors renewed. Three scopes integrated into a single 8-month program to minimise disruption and duplication.
"They combined three major scopes into one program and dealt with council directly. We expected 12 months of chaos — it was done in eight."
— STRATA MANAGER, ST LEONARDS
Mid-Rise Strata — Warwick Farm
One residential tower with active roof leaks. Rooftop waterproofing had failed and water was getting into the units below every time it rained. We stripped the roof back to substrate, found the root-cause of failure at service penetrations and installed a new sheet membrane system with proper falls and drainage.
"They set up their team and completed the works all at once, not a single day of lost time was caused."
— STRATA MANAGER, WARWICK FARM
Mid-rise strata — Killara
A root-cause investigation traced concrete cancer and cracking through the internal slabs to magnesite topping — so a full slab remediation was needed to restore the structure. We removed the drummy concrete, treated and replaced corroded steel, and reinstated with Sika repair mortar under the direction of a Class 2 Design Practitioner. Residents stayed in place the whole time.
"Residents stayed in place the entire time — the staged works kept the building safe and the disruption minimal."
— COMMITTEE MEMBER, KILLARA
Warrantied in writing. Verify everything.
Most remedial jobs fail because the last contractor patched instead of fixed — and walked away with no warranty. We don't.
From first call to fixed quote — no mystery.
Send the reports you have, or just describe the symptoms.
Within 24 hrsWe visit your building, inspect the defects, and collect photos, scans and evidence your engineer can act on.
Days, not weeksA documented, engineer-checkable scope your committee can approve.
Ready for AGMStaged works — a section at a time, residents in place, warranty on completion.
On your scheduleWe're a fit for some buildings, not all.
We'd rather tell you upfront than waste your committee's time. Here's who we're built for — and who we're not.
This is for you if…
- You manage or own a strata or commercial building with defects or failing systems across common property.
- You have an engineer's report or a defect that needs proper diagnosis, not a quick patch.
- The building is occupied and works need to be staged around residents.
- You need DBP-compliant documentation your committee and insurer can rely on.
- Your project is from around $50K and up.
Probably not us if…
- You need a single crack cosmetically filled or a one-off touch-up in one unit.
- You're after the cheapest patch to get through the next inspection, not a lasting fix.
- It's a small domestic repair under a few thousand dollars — a local handyman is a better fit.
- You need it done this week without an investigation — we diagnose before we price.
You'll deal with the builder, not a call centre.
I started Atomic Projects because I was tired of watching committees pay twice — once for the patch, then again for the real repair. Every project we take, I'm accountable for. Send me your engineer's report and I'll tell you straight what the last team missed.
What remedial building work costs in Sydney.
Costs depend on severity and access. These are realistic ranges — your fixed price is confirmed after a building investigation, before any work starts.
Individual remedial repairs and localised programs.
Multi-trade remediation across a building.
Full building remediation programmes.
All scopes are transparent and fixed-price against a defined methodology — no mystery line items, no "we'll see when we open it up" surprises.
Start with a conversation.
We'll visit your building, assess the situation, and give you a clear, fixed-price path forward — free, no obligation. We respond within 24 hours.
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What your committee will want to know.
We've had three different builders look at this and it's still not fixed. Why would you be different?
What if the scope turns out to be bigger than quoted?
How much does remedial work cost?
Will residents be able to stay during the works?
Do we need an engineer, or can you just start?
Do you handle council or compliance orders?
How long does remedial work take?
Are you registered for regulated work on our building?
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Your building deserves better.
Start with a conversation. We'll visit your building, assess the situation, and give you a clear path forward — free, no obligation. Backed by a written 10-year warranty.