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Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF)

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Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) Inspections

At Enell Inspections, our professional building inspectors make managing your Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) requirements easy by coordinating with contractors to ensure your building remains compliant so you can focus on running your business.

When Do You Need a Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF)?

A BWOF is required if your building contains any of the following specified systems:

Automatic fire suppression systems (e.g., sprinkler systems)

Emergency warning systems for fire or other dangers (manual or automatic)

Electromagnetic or automatic doors or windows (for example ones that close on fire alarm activation)

Emergency lighting systems

Escape routes pressurisation systems

Riser main for fire service use

Any automatic back flow preventers connected to a potable water supply

Lifts, escalators, travelators or other systems for moving people or goods within buildings

Mechanical ventilation or air conditioning systems

Building maintenance units providing access to exterior and interior walls of buildings

Laboratory fume cupboards

Audio loops or other assistive listening systems

Smoke control systems

Means of escape from fire

Emergency power systems for, or signs relating to, a system or feature specified in any of clauses above

Cable Car (including to a private dwelling)

Enell have a gained a very good reputation and work closely with local councils. With very large fines for non-compliance as well as repercussions for serious offences it is very important to use a reputable company with a proven history of successful building and BWoF management behind them.

Wide Range Of Additional Services

In addition to Building Warrant of Fitness (BWOF) inspections, Enell Inspections offers a comprehensive range of services to meet all your property inspection needs. Our expert team provides residential house inspections, commercial building inspections, meth testing, and watertightness inspections. Whether you’re purchasing a new property, maintaining compliance, or ensuring safety, our certified inspectors deliver reliable reports to give you peace of mind. Explore our full range of services to protect your property investments.

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