Planning piling, excavation, demolition or a major renovation in Kuala Lumpur? Before work starts, DBKL expects a dilapidation study report (laporan kajian dilapidasi) that records the condition of the neighbouring buildings and structures. Pro Inspect Solution carries out dilapidation surveys across Kuala Lumpur for developers, main contractors and building owners, from our office in Dataran Mentari, Petaling Jaya.
A dilapidation survey, also called a pre-construction condition survey, is an independent, dated record of the visible condition of properties next to a construction site. It is made before heavy works begin, so everyone has the same reference point if cracks, settlement or water damage are reported later. It records existing defects such as:
In a dense city like Kuala Lumpur, new projects often sit metres away from shophouses, terrace houses, condominiums, roads and drains. Piling vibration, dewatering and deep excavation can affect those neighbours. Without a baseline record, it is very difficult to show whether a crack existed before the works or appeared during them, and that uncertainty leads to delayed site starts, complaints and long disputes.
DBKL publishes guidelines for submitting dilapidation study reports (Garis Panduan Pengemukaan Laporan Kajian Dilapidasi). The key points for project teams:
Requirements and forms are updated from time to time, so always check the latest version with DBKL. We review your approval conditions with you before planning the survey. Prefer Bahasa Malaysia? Read our panduan laporan kajian dilapidasi DBKL.
Developers and main contractors who need a survey for DBKL submission and a clear record to respond to neighbour complaints. Building owners, JMBs and MCs next to a new project who want their own independent record. Consultants and project managers who need a survey partner that understands KL site conditions.
We cover all of Kuala Lumpur, including the city centre, Bangsar, Mont Kiara, Cheras, Kepong, Setapak, Sentul, Wangsa Maju and Bukit Jalil, plus nearby Selangor councils such as MBPJ and MBSJ. Learn more about our main dilapidation survey service. If a damage claim turns into a dispute, our expert witness and dispute resolution service can help.
We review the site plan, the works and your DBKL conditions, mark out the properties inside the zone of study, then prepare notification letters and schedule access with owners and building management.
Our team photographs and records the visible condition of each property, inside and out, including external works, drains and roads. Findings go into a structured report with tagged photos and defect locations, ready for submission.
Optional crack or vibration monitoring during the works. After completion we re-inspect and prepare a comparison report, the key document for closing out claims and releasing bonds.
Independent, dated records for developers, contractors and neighbouring owners in Kuala Lumpur
We act as a neutral third party for developers, contractors and neighbouring owners.
We review your DBKL approval conditions and zone of study before planning the survey, so the report fits your submission.
We understand construction schedules are tight. We deliver reports promptly to avoid delaying your site start.
Common questions about DBKL dilapidation reports
For many projects that involve piling, excavation, demolition or major additions and alterations, DBKL requires a dilapidation study report for the neighbouring properties. Check your approval conditions, or send them to us and we will confirm what is needed.
It depends on the type and scale of the works, as set out in the DBKL zone of study. We confirm the zone at the scoping stage, and it can be widened where ground or building conditions call for it.
We record each access attempt and inspect what can be seen from public areas. The report states which properties or rooms could not be entered and why, so the gap is documented.
It depends on the number of properties and how quickly access can be arranged. Small sites can often be inspected in a day or two. Tell us your planned start date so we can schedule around it.
Yes. If a project is starting next to your home or building, you can appoint us to record its condition independently, so you have your own reference if new damage appears.
Send us your site address, the type of works and your planned start date, and we will propose a survey scope.
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