Temporary structural support
Temporary structural support and stabilisation of damaged building elements.
SCE project programme | Emergency make-safe works
Over 1,700 Make-Safe Projects Across Greater Sydney
SCE Corp has completed over 1,700 make-safe assignments since 2016 across insurance, strata, facilities-management and government projects. The work includes structural support, temporary roof protection, securing damaged buildings, hazard removal and services isolation.
1,700+make-safe assignments and counting
Since 2016make-safe delivery since 2016
12 regionsacross Greater Sydney and the Blue Mountains
12 scope typesdelivered across varied incidents and site conditions
Emergency response experience
Temporary protection, stabilisation and site-security work
SCE plans the make-safe response around the incident, building condition, occupancy, access and specialist input required, coordinating temporary protection and immediate building hazards.
Explore our Emergency Make-Safe Works page for temporary protection and stabilisation. SCE also undertakes the repairs and reinstatement that follow.
Make-safe work categories
Make-safe scopes represented in SCE’s project history
The programme includes the following make-safe activities, selected and coordinated for each damaged property.
Urgent structural engineering support
Urgent structural engineering input coordinated through appropriately appointed practitioners.
Boarding and property security
Temporary boarding of windows, doors and garage doors to secure affected openings.
Temporary roof and skylight covering
Temporary covering of damaged roof and skylight areas.
Fallen-tree removal
Removal of fallen trees and coordination of the affected work areas.
Fencing and barricading
Temporary fencing and barricades used to manage access around identified affected areas.
Contamination isolation and hazardous-material removal
Isolation and removal of contamination, with hazardous materials handled by appropriately licensed parties where required.
Fire-damaged property security
Temporary measures to secure fire-damaged properties.
Trip-hazard removal
Removal or temporary control of identified trip hazards where included in the make-safe work order.
Flood-damaged walls and floors
Removal of affected wall and floor materials where authorised as part of flood-damage make-safe work.
Electrical and plumbing isolation
Electrical and plumbing isolation carried out by the relevant licensed trades.
Mould containment
Containment and isolation of mould-affected areas as part of the make-safe response.
Clients and delivery arrangements
Project experience across multiple client sectors
SCE has delivered make-safe assignments across the following sectors and construction delivery channels.
Insurance-related delivery
Building repair, restoration and claims-delivery contractors administering authorised make-safe work.
Strata and owners corporations
Strata managers coordinating work on affected common property and residential buildings.
Government and education assets
Government and education property programmes requiring controlled project delivery.
Facilities and property services
Facilities managers, property-service providers and principal contractors.
Programme locations
Make-safe project regions across Greater Sydney
Our completed assignments span numerous suburbs across the following Greater Sydney regions.
Eastern Suburbs
Sutherland Shire
St George
Inner West
Upper North Shore
Lower North Shore
Northern Beaches
Ryde greater region
Parramatta greater region
Blacktown greater region
Penrith greater region
Blue Mountains
Contact SCE with the location and known hazards so our team can assess the response required.
From temporary protection to repair
Coordinating the building recovery
Extensive make-safe experience
Over 1,700 assignments demonstrate the range of incidents, buildings and practical response requirements handled by SCE.
Repairs and reinstatement
SCE provides insurance repairs and reinstatement following make-safe work, and urgent remedial building works for damaged properties.
Specialist coordination
SCE coordinates the construction response and relevant specialist inputs. Insurers and their representatives manage policy coverage and claim decisions.
Explore more of our building, civil and remedial work in the SCE Projects directory.
Frequently asked questions
Greater Sydney make-safe project FAQs
How much make-safe experience does SCE have?
SCE has completed over 1,700 make-safe assignments since 2016 across Greater Sydney, including insurance, strata, facilities-management and government projects.
What temporary protection and stabilisation work has SCE completed?
Work includes temporary structural support, urgent structural engineering support, boarding of doors, windows and garage doors, temporary roof and skylight covering, fencing and barricading, and securing fire-damaged properties.
What hazard removal and isolation work is included?
Completed work includes fallen-tree removal, contamination isolation and removal, hazardous-material removal through appropriately licensed parties, trip-hazard removal, removal of flood-damaged wall and floor materials, electrical and plumbing isolation, and mould containment.
Which client sectors has SCE supported?
The programme includes insurance-related repair and restoration, strata and owners corporations, government and education assets, facilities management, property services and principal-contractor projects.
Which parts of Greater Sydney are represented?
Projects span the Eastern Suburbs, Sutherland Shire, St George, Inner West, Upper North Shore, Lower North Shore, Northern Beaches, Ryde, Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith and the Blue Mountains.
Can SCE progress from make-safe work to permanent repairs?
Yes. SCE’s insurance repair and building restoration experience includes structural repairs, roofing, walls, internal renovation, flooring and external reinstatement. The permanent repair programme follows the assessment and agreed scope for the damaged property.
What should I provide when requesting make-safe work?
Provide the location, incident details, known hazards, occupancy and access information, photographs, available reports and any insurer or client instructions so SCE can assess the response.
Discuss the next requirement
Provide the location, known conditions and authorised scope
Share the project location, incident information, known hazards, occupancy and access constraints, available instructions and relevant reports so SCE can plan the response and required works.