PREMIUM SPONSORS
Award-winning strata management experts, Strata Plus are fully qualified and accredited experts in all aspects of strata community management including scheme establishment, governance, finances, insurance, dispute resolution, legislation, maintenance and repairs.
With a team of more than 50 dedicated staff across five NSW office locations, Strata Plus combine deep understanding of the needs of strata owners and community organisation with the latest communications and cloud-based technologies to provide a responsive, ethical and effective service for the sector.
Lift Tech (Lift Technologies ANZ) specialises in the supply and management of ‘Peripheral Lift Technologies’, and is owned and managed by Connected Buildings.
Lift Tech’s unique blend of skilled staff enable us to work on all lift types and brands. We provide end-to-end service, so there is no need for assistance from your lift company at any time. Our licensed and certified team take compliance and safety very seriously, and adhere at all times to ACMA RCM, AS.1735, NCC e4.3, EN81-28, EN81-70, COVID recommendations, and SafeWork Australia Guidelines.
Recommended by most independent Lift Consultants, we are trusted by many large national property owners to centralise and manage their whole portfolio.
Lift companies use Lift Tech, citing complexity with both technical knowledge and challenges associated with recent AS.1735 changes.
Our products and services include;
- Fully managed and monitored lift emergency phone systems
- Fully managed and monitored lift intercommunication systems (a complex statutory requirement for medium-large buildings)
- In-lift display screens (notice boards, advertising, and/or wayfinding)
- In-lift CCTV and Access Control
- Lift IoT (measure and manage performance of your lift and service contract)
Lannock Strata Financing provide strata financing in the form of unsecured loans to strata communities, tailored specifically to individual community needs and projects. Their rapid approval process provides funds for capital works including defect rectification, flammable cladding replacement, repairs, renovations, sustainability upgrades and strata asset renewal. Finance is also available for non-capital works including professional services such as specialist engineering consultants or building safety consultants, litigation and redevelopment.
The company’s approach means individual owners are not saddled with an additional mortgage but benefit from the investment value and capital uplift of works sooner, as there is no waiting around for a strata sinking fund to accumulate. Founded in 2004 by CEO Paul Morton, Lannock are industry experts who understand the complexities of strata communities, providing a streamlined approach that suits the operational, legal and financial requirements of owners corporations and strata bodies.
MAJOR SPONSORS
MAX Build have substantial experience in meeting the needs of strata buildings and strata owners for reliable, efficient and quality construction, maintenance, refurbishment and remediation works.
Whether it is a project to add value and amenity through an aesthetic or structural upgrade or addressing issues such as waterproofing defects or improving fire safety, Max Build’s team works collaboratively with strata owners and management to achieve the goal.
Sedgwick’s business response is shaped by their philosophy of ‘Right People, Right Place, Right Time’. With a network of more than 600 people in over 40 locations across the country, they deal with governments, insurers and property owners, assisting with a diverse range of services including 24 hour emergency make safe, repair and restoration management, building consultancy, forensic damage investigation, project management and repair cost validation. Sedgwick has two specialist divisions:
Building Consultancy Division – specialists in defect identification and remediation. The defects assessment teams have inspected more than 20,000 properties and provided remedial solutions for over 100,000 building defects, ranging from basic painting defects to complex structural and waterproofing failures. Their network of experts includes building consultants, quantity surveyors, construction managers and forensic engineers.
Repair Solutions – offers services to control cost and provide quality outcomes across emergency make safe, mitigation, restoration, contaminant remediation, leak detection and supply chain management services. The value of Sedgwick’s services is built around building and trade experts relentlessly pursuing quality repair and cost-effective rectification solutions following an event resulting in building damage.
SUPPORTERS
Finding good service providers can be a real challenge for strata owners and owners corporations.
These OCN supporters understand strata and the specific needs of the sector for quality, trustworthy trades and services.
More Than Strata provides responsive, informed and comprehensive strata management services to owners and strata bodies.
It is committed to integrity, financial acumen and the need to protect and increase the value of your property.
Strata Sense is an award-winning strata management specialist than delivers transparent, wide-ranging and innovative services for strata associations.
Utilising the latest technology platforms and approaches it adds value to the strata lifestyle and strata ownership.
Bells Access specialise in electronic building security to keep residents safe.
Services include design, supply and install of new or upgrade electronic access controls, intercom and CCTV systems. They also provide an alarm monitoring service for complete peace of mind.
With more than 60 years of industry experience, Equity Lift Consultants provide an independent professional solution for strata communities including new elevator specifications, maintenance management, replacement, modernisation and refurbishment.
LUNA is committed to supporting OCN as an advocacy group serving residential strata owners.
As building management experts, LUNA works with strata owners and associations to manage all aspects of common property maintenance and facilitate an excellent community lifestyle.
Malyon Facilities Management works with Strata Committees to maximise liveability and lot values in your strata.
Their services include sinking fund analysis, maintenance management, inspections, compliance, supplier management, financial planning and capital works management.
MYBOS eliminates the paper-chasing out of managing strata property with a mobile, cloud-based building management system.
It offers accessible, simple to use solutions which assist in all the key aspects of strata management including maintenance, defects, asset management and contractor management.
Philip Chun is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing building code, fire & life safety, accessibility and essential services certification and compliance advice to the construction and development industry.
Specialising in Annual Fire Safety Statements our independent Competent Fire Safety Practitioners carry out mandatory fire safety assessment functions.
Prior Strata has serviced communities similar to your building for over 40 years: we’ve been there for the owners through the highs and stuck with them during the challenging times. Whether it be, governance, maintenance, planning, problem residents or addressing defects, the team prides itself on its extensive industry knowledge and unparalleled service.
As a family-run business, we aim to work closely with clients, taking time to properly understand your building so that it can be brought back into a state of happiness.
Strata Answers are not strata managers but since 2014 have provided hands on assistance to strata owners and committees. They take the load off the shoulders of hard working Committee members, provide advice on good governance and by-laws, and help schemes build better communication between their owners.
Strata Answers has processes for guiding schemes through the critical period of defect rectification. They also offer a rigorous tender process for those who wish to change strata managers and achieve more transparent and equitable agreements.
Since opening in early 2017 Strata Central has focused on providing old-fashioned quality service with 2020 technology where Zoom Meetings and paperless offices are the norm.
While we have grown exponentially, we remain faithful to our vision of providing tailored management and consulting services to your residential, mixed-use, or community association needs.
Strata Fair is honest, straightforward and cost-effective insurance specifically for the strata property sector.
It offers transparent quoting, simple low fees and its zero-commission approach means they can put your needs first.
Sydney Plumbing is proud to support OCN’s mission to improve the strata industry.
Its team also knows how important high-quality service is and can provide all your plumbing needs including urgent repairs, with punctual professionals and fixed-price quoting for peace of mind.
Tinworth & Co has been providing tax, auditing and financial advice solutions to the strata sector for more than 30 years.
They are an independent Chartered Accountant and Business Advisory practice with thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the ever-changing strata regulatory landscape.
Wattblock are an energy consultancy dedicated to residential strata buildings, who have assisted apartment blocks housing over 65,000 residents.
They help strata committees save money (lighting, hot water, ventilation) and prepare for the future with solar, batteries and electric vehicle charging.
Disclaimer: OCN relies on referrals from members and makes no representation expressed or implied
about the quality of work, qualifications or financial position of sponsors or supporters.