Forensic Engineering

Experienced forensic engineers

Forme Consulting Engineers have recently completed well over one thousand forensic damage investigations to the following building types for various insurance companies, loss adjustors, law firms and private individuals:

  • Houses in non-cyclonic and cyclonic regions
  • Multi-level residential buildings
  • Commercial buildings
  • Industrial buildings and pavements
  • Bridges, culverts, causeways, boardwalks and jetties
  • Farm sheds
  • Farm silos and silo stands
  • Soil retaining walls, water and waste water tanks
  • Swimming pools constructed of fibreglass, steel and concrete
  • Signage and shade structures.


Forme frequently investigates the following the types of damage to buildings to determine its cause, age, what and who is at fault:

  • Foundation movements due to various causes
  • Cracking damage due to various causes
  • Storm, cyclone and flood damage
  • Earthquake damage
  • Fire damage
  • Vehicle and tree impact damage
  • Water Ingress, water leakage and water damage
  • Hydrostatic pressure related damage to swimming pools, waste and water tanks and soil retaining walls
  • Drainage issues
  • Timber flooring issues
  • Defective design and building work
  • General deterioration
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Forme frequently investigates the following the types of damage to buildings to determine its cause, age, what and who is at fault:

  • Foundation movements due to various causes
  • Cracking damage due to various causes
  • Storm, cyclone and flood damage
  • Earthquake damage
  • Fire damage
  • Vehicle and tree impact damage
  • Water Ingress, water leakage and water damage
  • Hydrostatic pressure related damage to swimming pools, waste and water tanks and soil retaining walls
  • Drainage issues
  • Timber flooring issues
  • Defective design and building work
  • General deterioration
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Why work with us?

In addition to determining cause of damage, Forme also provides detailed remedial recommendations and produce highly detailed repair scope of work documents to enable swift and cost-effective repair by third parties.

If you need to know what is causing your building problems and how to fix them, Forme Consulting Engineers will give you the answers.