Insurance building support

Cyclone Seroja batters WA coast

On April 11, Tropical Cyclone Seroja made landfall with gusts measuring up to 170 km/hour. The town of Kalbarri taking the brunt of the damage, an estimated 70% of properties sustaining damage. The weather system then moving south, impacting properties all the way down to Geraldton, where wind speeds were measured up to 120 km/hour. During this 12 hour period, over 167mm of rain was dropped prompting wide spread flash flooding. The total damage bill is estimated to be around $200m, with many experts believing the restoration project could take over 2 years.

Insurance building and immediate support

As an insurance builder for nearly a decade, Presidential have been involved in a number repair and restoration projects across the state. Working with loss adjusters, brokers and insurers to execute:

• 24/7 emergency MakeSafe support
• Building assessment & engineer reporting
• Major repair & rebuilding
• Including large assets such as sheds

The team have been deployed to the affected areas of Kalbarri, Geraldton and Northampton. Starting assessments and establishing repair scopes immediately. Speed is key with many of the affected properties currently exposed to further damage. Not only this, but some of the hardest hit include farms and businesses, without repairs, will remain out of action, that are out of action until repairs are completed. 

“The damage caused by Cyclone Seroja far exceeded expectations. These cities and towns haven't experienced a weather event like this in over half a century. We will be working with insurance companies and residents to streamline the repair process. Speed without the compromise of quality is of the utmost importance.”

Ramadan Abas, Managing Director
Heading out to provide immediate support.

Managing the supply chain

One of the key issues faced by builders currently, is that of the supply chain. The stimulus packages for the construction industry post-covid, has created shortages for both material and labour. The delay and extended lead time on building projects across the board is only further compounded by rising costs, particularly for timber, steel and wet trades (concreters and bricklayers). Getting claims and projects underway early, is paramount to alleviating some of these problems.

Contact us for immediate building support in Kalbarri, Geraldton and Northampton.

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