Spinghar + Zidan Engineers
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530 Little Collins Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

+61 434 456 465info@szengineers.com.au

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Technical Certainty at Scale.

Technical Certainty
at Scale.

Decisive Outcomes.

From complex single-asset failures to high-volume portfolios, we provide the forensic evidence required to settle claims with absolute confidence.

About us
Built for Speed. Engineered for Precision.

Built for Speed. Engineered for Precision.

Reducing Claims Lifecycle.

We replace fragmented manual reporting with a tech-enabled forensic process designed to move files from first notice of loss to final resolution.

Our Services
Beyond Generalist Engineering.

Beyond Generalist Engineering.

Specialist Forensic Analysis.

Don't let vague reporting stall your settlement. We pinpoint causation and provide actionable scopes of work that withstand scrutiny.

Our Services

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Structural issues and the claims attached to them shouldn't drag on. See how we can get you the answers you need to take action.

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Services

We are not generalists; we are specialists in structural failure.

SZE resolves complex claims with engineered precision, providing the technical evidence required for confident settlement.

Structural Causation Reporting
Root Cause Analysis
Liability & Maintenance Assessments
Water Ingress & Leak Detection
Engineered Scope of Works
Structural Remediation Design
Dispute Resolution & Peer Reviews
Catastrophe (CAT) Event Response
Emergency Make-Safe & Triage
Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Structural Causation Reporting
Structural Causation Reporting
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Our figures

Services

95.7%

Con-current jobs

54

Accuracy

100%

Average turnaround

4 days

Capabilities

Technical precision for high-stakes decisions

In insurance, uncertainty is the enemy of progress. We provide rigorous forensic analysis that stands up to scrutiny, ensuring every claim is backed by defensible data and clear, objective reporting. From root cause analysis to expert witness support, we give you the technical certainty required to close files with confidence.

Dispute Resolution & Peer Reviews
Catastrophe (CAT) Event Response
Emergency Make-Safe & Triage
Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Structural Causation Reporting
Structural Causation Reporting
Structural Causation Reporting
Root Cause Analysis
Liability & Maintenance Assessments
Water Ingress & Leak Detection
Engineered Scope of Works
Structural Remediation Design
All services

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Ready for technical clarity?

Don't let technical ambiguity stall your resolution process. See how our specialist forensic approach provides the clear, actionable data your team needs to close files accurately.

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PROJECTS

Eliminate the gap between finding the fault and fixing it. We combine deep forensic analysis with practical construction knowledge to deliver total structural resolution.

Industrial Asset Recovery

Industrial Asset Recovery

Heidelberg, Victoria

Commercial Portfolio Audit.

Commercial Portfolio Audit.

Malvern, Victoria

Critical Infrastructure Response.

Critical Infrastructure Response.

Waverley, Victoria

Testimonials

Trusted by leading Australian insurers

Consistently defensible reports with a turnaround that keeps our files moving. We've referred over 40 engagements this year without a single revision.

Sarah Mitchell

Melbourne, VIC

Brought them on during a CAT event and they scaled without missing a beat. Every report met our benchmarks first time.

David Chen

Melbourne, VIC

Their evidence resolved a dispute that had been dragging on for months. Clear, objective, and stood up under cross-examination.

Mark Sullivan

Melbourne, VIC

Cut our average structural claim lifecycle by about 40%. The process is just tighter than anything else we've seen on our panel.

Rebecca Torres

Melbourne, VIC

One file or fifty — the quality doesn't drop. That kind of consistency is rare and it makes portfolio management significantly easier.

Angela Russo

Melbourne, VIC

FAQs

Questions insurers commonly ask

From panel arrangements to catastrophe surge capacity, here are the answers to the questions we hear most from insurance partners.

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Yes. Our tech-enabled workflow and specialist team are built for scale. We routinely manage portfolio-wide engagements and catastrophe event surges without compromising on quality or turnaround.
Our average turnaround is four business days from site inspection to final report delivery. For urgent or CAT event claims, we offer expedited timelines and will confirm availability upfront.
Absolutely. Our reports are prepared to meet evidentiary standards for dispute resolution, peer review, and court proceedings. We also provide expert witness testimony when required.
Every report includes a detailed engineered scope of works. We provide clear specifications that builders can quote directly, removing ambiguity from the remediation process.
Yes. We work with insurers on both ad-hoc and panel arrangements. Contact us to discuss service level agreements, pricing structures, and integration with your claims workflow.
We service Melbourne and greater Victoria as standard. For national insurers, we can mobilise interstate for catastrophe events or large-scale engagements. Reach out to discuss your geographic requirements.