Craig MacDonald FRICS brings over 20 years of experience to every engagement. With a deep understanding of construction technology, and a passion for innovative solutions, Craig excels at clearly and concisely communicating technical subjects, making them widely accessible.
Diagnosing the cause of a defect — not just the symptom — and what to do about it.
Structured, at-scale condition data and lifecycle costing that feeds straight into your systems.
Impartial review of a commercial asset’s condition before you acquire, refinance or develop.
Fair, documented end-of-lease obligations for tenants, landlords or as independent mediator.
A photographic record at a fixed point in time — lease commencement, or a builder’s dilapidation.
Get ahead of buyer concerns: fix the small things, price the big ones, control the narrative.
Independent expert evaluation of insured damage — rectification, cost to complete, and peril.
We represent your interests through QBCC, QCAT and council when something’s gone wrong.
Visible corrosion and silt under the centre looked like a critical defect. Root-cause analysis reframed it as a deliberate stormwater design with a maintenance backlog.
When the supplier walked away, we lodged and managed the QBCC complaint — facts on site, documented, and represented at every inspection.
We prepared and ran a compliant Request for Tender against the right Australian Standards, with a full fire-asset register so contractors priced the real scope.
Every report is prepared under Craig MacDonald — Chartered Building Surveyor, Fellow of RICS, and author of The Building Detective. Beyond Condition is an RICS-regulated firm (Reg. 908448): impartial advice, rigorous standards, global accountability.