Leak Detection for Strata Depreciation Reports Across BC
Provide your depreciation report preparer with current, inspection-based data on plumbing and envelope condition
Overview
BC's Strata Property Act requires most strata corporations to obtain a depreciation report every five years. The quality of repair cost estimates and timing projections depends directly on current knowledge of building system condition. For drain stacks, building envelopes, balcony membranes and parkade slabs — the most expensive and variable strata assets — generic life-expectancy assumptions are inadequate. A specialist inspection report provides the preparer with actual condition data, replacing averages with evidence.
Why This Matters for Your Strata
- Under-funded contingency reserves create special levies — often $20,000–$80,000 per unit
- Over-estimated timelines delay necessary repairs, allowing minor moisture damage to become major structural damage
- Insurance underwriters increasingly require documented maintenance and inspection history
- Prospective buyers review depreciation reports before purchase — accurate reports protect resale value
- Strata councils have fiduciary duty to manage the corporation's assets with reasonable diligence
How It Works
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We meet with the strata council or property manager to identify which building systems are due for depreciation report review.
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A scope of work is agreed covering which inspections are needed — envelope, stacks, parkade, balconies, or all.
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Inspections are scheduled to minimise resident disruption. Stack CCTV requires brief unit access; envelope and roof surveys are largely exterior.
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Reports are delivered in digital format with findings, photos, condition ratings and service life estimates.
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We are available to attend a strata council meeting or speak with the depreciation report preparer to discuss findings.
What You Receive
- Drain stack CCTV inspection report with condition rating and estimated remaining service life
- Building envelope thermal scan with moisture zone mapping and active infiltration identification
- Balcony and deck membrane condition report with repair priority matrix
- Parkade slab and podium waterproofing thermal inspection with failure zone map
- Data in the format required by your depreciation report preparer (engineer or qualified RDT)
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Frequently asked questions
When should we schedule an inspection relative to the depreciation report update?
Ideally 2–3 months before the depreciation report is due for update. This gives the preparer current data and allows time for supplementary investigation if the inspection identifies unexpected issues.
What if the inspection finds conditions worse than the current depreciation report assumes?
This is precisely why current inspection data matters. If a drain stack is already at 70% deterioration but the report assumed 50% remaining life, the required reserve contribution is different. Finding this out now — rather than at the time of failure — allows the strata to plan repairs and adjust contributions without a crisis.
Can we use your report to support a special levy request?
Yes. A documented inspection report from a qualified specialist provides evidence of the need for capital expenditure. Councils have used inspection reports to support special levy motions and explain the basis for expenditure to owners.
Depreciation Report Inspections — Expert BC Strata Inspection
LeakInspections.ca is a division of Anyleak.ca and part of the Leak.ca family — BC's specialist leak detection network since 1999.