Sutherland Shire Council Surf Life Savers Club Reports
Project Introduction
TK Business Group was engaged by Sutherland Shire Council to undertake comprehensive building condition assessments of multiple Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) facilities located along the Cronulla coastline. The project involved detailed inspections of structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and life safety systems to support long-term asset management, renewal planning, and maintenance prioritisation of critical coastal community infrastructure.
Project Background
Sutherland Shire Council required detailed baseline condition assessments of key Surf Life Saving Club facilities to better understand asset condition, maintenance liabilities, lifecycle requirements, and future capital investment priorities. Due to the harsh marine environment, high public usage, and varying building ages, the facilities required specialist review to identify structural deterioration, corrosion, water ingress issues, and ageing infrastructure systems.
TK Business Group was engaged to coordinate multidisciplinary inspections, undertake drone-assisted roof assessments, develop building condition ratings, and prepare forward works and preventative maintenance programs for each facility.
Project Scope
The scope comprised detailed inspections of Surf Life Saving Club buildings and associated infrastructure across multiple coastal sites. Assessments included structural elements, roofs, drainage systems, external façades, ceilings, walls, amenities, kitchens, HVAC systems, fire safety systems, switchboards, pathways, retaining walls, and external site infrastructure.
TK Business Group also developed:
- Building condition ratings
- Residual life assessments
- 5- and 10-year Forward Works Programs
- Annual Preventative Maintenance Plans
- Asset criticality and lifecycle renewal assessments
Project Challenges & Highlights
- Undertaking inspections across live operational Surf Life Saving Club facilities.
- Assessing buildings exposed to aggressive coastal and salt-air conditions.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary inspections involving structural, electrical, and building specialists.
- Integrating drone inspections with on-ground engineering assessments.
- Identifying structural deterioration, corrosion, waterproofing failures, and ageing infrastructure systems across several facilities.
A key highlight was the development of detailed lifecycle-based forward works programs to assist Council in managing long-term maintenance and renewal requirements across important coastal assets.
