What caused the damage, what it costs to fix, & whether it matches the claim.
Independent, engineering-led assessments of property & equipment damage across the Garden Route, for insurers, loss adjusters, brokers, property managers & homeowners. One site visit, one clear written report.
- Report
- Within 3 days of the visit
- Area
- Knysna to Mossel Bay
- Assessor
- Mechanical engineer, 25+ years
- Specialists
- Brought in where a claim needs one
What we assess
| Claim type | What we determine |
|---|---|
| Water & geyser damage | Source of the leak, how long it ran, extent of damage, repair scope |
| Roof & storm damage | Wind, hail or water ingress versus wear & poor maintenance |
| Structural cracking & subsidence | Cause of cracks, whether movement is ongoing, remedial options |
| Fire & lightning damage | Extent of damage to the building & its services |
| Mechanical & electrical breakdown | Failure cause on pumps, motors, gate motors, generators, HVAC & plant |
| Repair quotes | Whether a contractor's quote matches the actual damage & a fair cost |
Every report includes photographs, findings on cause, a scope of repair & a cost estimate.
Engineering & property experience in one report
Arnold van Zyl
- National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (TUT) & PMP
- Section Engineer at Foskor Zirconia: commissioned a R150 million electric arc furnace plant
- Project Engineer at Palabora Mining: structural repairs, boilers, cooling towers & tanks
- Design & construction on Verloren Estate, Waterfront Estate & Route 101 Industrial Park
- Oversees maintenance on a rental portfolio of about 87 properties
Elmarie van Zyl, co-director
- More than 20 years in real estate
- Director of Century 21 Knysna & Sedgefield, Plettenberg Bay & Bushveld
- NQF4 & PDE4 qualified property practitioner
Backed by a family property development group with more than 20 gated estates & several hundred completed homes.
Clear fees, agreed before we go out
Site visit & inspection
From Knysna to the property & back
When no specialist is needed
Re-inspection or sign-off after repairs, plus travel
Quote reviews & queries with no site visit, billed per half hour
Arranged only when asked for & charged separately
All work is invoiced after the visit. Insurers & brokers pay on invoice by EFT. Private clients receive the report once the invoice is paid. GR Assess is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
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WhatsApp number: 082 888 2027 · Email: info@grassess.co.za