The METRONET program represents the largest public transport investment in Western Australia's history. With new rail lines, station upgrades, and level crossing removals underway across Perth, thousands of residential and commercial properties sit within the potential impact zone of heavy construction activity.
Tunnelling, piling, and heavy earthworks generate ground vibrations that can cause cracking, settlement, and structural movement in nearby buildings. Properties along the Morley-Ellenbrook Line, the Thornlie-Cockburn Link, and around upgraded stations such as Bayswater and Victoria Park are particularly exposed.
A pre-construction dilapidation report is the single most effective step property owners can take to protect themselves. The Public Transport Authority (PTA) may commission its own condition surveys, but having an independent report ensures your interests are represented. If damage occurs, your report provides the evidence needed to pursue a claim against the responsible contractor or government agency.