Spinghar + Zidan Engineers

Accreditations

Registered with Australia's
leading engineering bodies.

Forensic Engineering Society of Australia
National Engineering Register
Registered Building Practitioner
Association of Consulting Structural Engineers Victoria
Foundation & Footings Society (VIC)
Engineers Australia
Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
BPC
Forensic Engineering Society of Australia
National Engineering Register
Registered Building Practitioner
Association of Consulting Structural Engineers Victoria
Foundation & Footings Society (VIC)
Engineers Australia
Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
BPC

The SZE Difference

Engineering clarity, built around the outcomes you need.

We don't just document damage. We deliver the defensible reporting, clear scope, and actionable insight that help insurers, builders, and home owners move forward with confidence.

Defensible reports

Every finding is built to withstand scrutiny from insurers, builders, and legal teams, so decisions made on our advice hold up.

Actionable blueprint

Clear scope of works and remediation design, giving builders a ready-to-quote path forward with no guesswork.

Reduced liability

Early causation analysis protects your position, clarifies responsibility, and prevents disputes before they escalate.

Plain-English findings

Technical precision communicated without jargon, so home owners, insurers, and builders act on the same clarity.

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We support both insurance companies and home owners with the same core promise: clear technical answers, practical pathways, and confidence to act.

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Services

One specialist team supporting every side of structural decisions.

From claim validation to homeowner guidance, SZE delivers forensic clarity and engineered outcomes across the full lifecycle of structural issues.

Identifies the engineering cause of damage using on-site evidence, photographic records, and forensic analysis. Delivered as a defensible report that links observed defects to a specific trigger event or ongoing mechanism.

Traces symptoms back to the underlying structural, geotechnical, or environmental driver. Separates primary causes from secondary effects so remediation targets the actual problem rather than the visible one.

Determines whether damage stems from a sudden event, gradual deterioration, or lack of maintenance. Clarifies responsibility for insurers, owners, and builders, and supports coverage decisions with engineering evidence.

Assesses failed or failing retaining walls, footings, and slab systems. Determines whether the cause is ground movement, construction defect, or detailing failure, and specifies the correct remediation pathway.

A fully specified, buildable scope that turns findings into a quote-ready rectification plan. Defines materials, methods, and sequencing so builders can price accurately and insurers can settle without ambiguity.

Certified engineering design for rectifying failed or damaged structural elements. Covers footings, framing, load paths, and connections, with documentation suitable for permit, construction, and sign-off.

Independent technical review of existing reports and competing opinions. Identifies gaps in methodology, evidence, or conclusions, and provides an engineered position that resolves disputes without escalation.

Rapid engineering response following storm, flood, fire, or seismic events. Scales to portfolio volumes with consistent reporting standards, triage prioritisation, and coordinated site coverage across regions.

On-site assessment of immediate structural risk with recommendations for temporary stabilisation. Protects occupants, prevents further damage, and establishes a safe baseline before full investigation is undertaken.

Court-ready engineering evidence, expert reports, and testimony for legal and regulatory proceedings. Delivered under relevant expert witness codes of conduct, with findings defensible under cross-examination.

Independent review of proposed scopes, quotes, and repair methodologies. Confirms whether recommended works are necessary, proportionate, and engineered to resolve the actual defect rather than the symptom.

Practical engineering oversight through the rebuild phase, covering sequencing, staged inspections, and sign-off against the approved scope. Keeps repairs aligned with the original causation findings.

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Our figures

Australia coverage

Active service footprint across Australia.

VIC100%
NSW72%
SA70%
QLD61%
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1,200+

Annual Engagements

Across residential and insurance portfolios combined.

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Average Turnaround

From site inspection to final report delivery.

98.8%

First-Issue Accuracy

Reports delivered right the first time, every time.

20reports / week

Surge Capacity

Extra throughput mobilised during portfolio peaks.

Capabilities

Choose your pathway, keep the same technical standard

Whether you are managing portfolios or protecting your own home, our methodology stays consistent: investigate thoroughly, report clearly, and guide action with practical engineering insight.

Clear advice and reporting

  • Plain-English findings, no jargon.
  • Reports tied to on-site evidence.
  • Formats tailored to your audience.

Forensic investigation

  • On-site exam of cause and timing.
  • Root-cause clarity, not symptoms.
  • Senior engineers on every site.

Practical, buildable solutions

  • Solutions a builder can deliver.
  • Permit-ready engineering design.
  • Builder-ready, quote-ready scope.

Speed, scale and claims support

  • Reports in days, not weeks.
  • One standard, any file volume.
  • Claims support: cause and scope.

Every engagement is handled by the same specialist team, using the same methodology, whether the brief comes from an insurer, a broker, or a homeowner.

Start with the pathway that matches your needs and our team will guide the rest with clarity and speed.

How it works

Three steps from first call to final report.

Engaging SZE is intentionally simple. You tell us what's happened, our engineer attends site, and you receive a defensible report you can act on, typically within days, not weeks.

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Step 01

Book your inspection

Share what has happened and we'll confirm scope, timing, and site access, typically within the same business day.

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Step 02

On-site investigation

A qualified SZE engineer attends site to capture measurements, photos, and observations needed for forensic analysis.

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Step 03

Receive your report

A defensible, plain-English report with clear findings and next steps, ready to share with builder, insurer, or legal team.

GET IN TOUCH

Ready to find the right service path?

Start with the audience that matches your needs, then let our engineering team guide the rest with clarity and speed.

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PROJECTS

Technical expertise, applied across homes and claims.

A selection of residential and insurance-related engineering matters handled with clarity, discipline, and defensible reporting.

Structural Causation Claim Review

Structural Causation Claim Review

South Yarra, Victoria

Forensic structural review for an active commercial property claim, including site investigation, causation assessment, and reporting for stakeholders.

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High-Volume Claim Support

High-Volume Claim Support

Victoria Wide

Coordinated engineering response across a portfolio of residential claims, delivering consistent reports insurers and home owners can act on.

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Flood Damage Claim Response

Flood Damage Claim Response

Maribyrnong, Victoria

Post-event structural assessment following flood damage, with causation analysis and a defensible scope of works for the insurer and policyholder.

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Testimonials

Trusted by insurers and home owners alike

Report came back in three days. Clear, well-structured, and our builder could start quoting straight away. Exactly what we needed.

James Parker

Heidelberg, VIC

We'd been going back and forth with another engineer for months. SZE came in, identified the issue on the first visit, and gave us a proper path forward.

Priya Sharma

Malvern, VIC

Consistent quality across every engagement. We've referred over 40 files to them this year and haven't had a single report sent back for revision.

David Chen

Melbourne, VIC

Thorough, fast, and genuinely easy to deal with. They explained everything without the jargon and kept us updated the whole way through.

Tom & Emily Walsh

Brighton, VIC

Resolved a six-month dispute in under a week. The report was so detailed there was nothing left to argue about.

Michael Dunn

South Yarra, VIC

First engineer who actually gave us a straight answer. No hedging, no vague language — just clear findings and a fix.

Sarah Nguyen

Doncaster, VIC