Services

What does SDA Consulting do?

SDA Consulting provide Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) services nationally that include design advice, certification and property management. We provide a full range of consultancy services on developing new SDA properties, which include feasibility studies, design reviews, and compliance audits. We also manage SDA properties on behalf of owners and investors nationally, handling paperwork, compliance, and tenant management. Our team includes experienced disability access consultants, residential property managers, real estate agents, and accredited SDA assessors who consult to ensure proposed developments meet the NDIS standards.

SDA Consulting can also assist with upgrading existing properties to meet SDA standards and prepare compliance audits. We also support investors by offering due diligence assessments, peer reviews, and guidance in developing SDA properties. Our services are designed to help clients navigate the complexities of the SDA market, ensuring that properties are both accessible and compliant with regulations and that NDIS participants’ needs are exceeded.

Our Key Services

Development of new Specialist Disability Accommodation

SDA Consulting assists our clients, including parents, not-for-profit organisations, designers, developers, investors, financiers and banks. We also specialise in upgrading existing houses or developing new homes and apartments to meet Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) standards to ensure compliance is achieved with the SDA Design Standards and NDIS Rules, ensuring an accessible living environment is provided that is tailored to the needs of individuals with disability.

We offer a range of services, including consulting within the project design team, as follows:

Consulting Services: Provide advice on developing new SDA properties, including feasibility studies, design reviews, and compliance audits.
Property Management: Manage SDA properties on behalf of owners, manage all the paperwork and claims to the NDIA, ensure compliance, and manage participants and SIL providers.
SDA Assessments: Conduct assessments to ensure properties meet NDIS standards and help clients understand their options for SDA funding.
Upgrades and Compliance: Assistance with upgrading existing properties to meet SDA standards and performing compliance audits.
Investor Support: Offering peer reviews and guidance for investors looking to develop or acquire SDA properties.
Wall Frame and Rough In Inspections: Inspecting wall frames, plumbing and electrical to ensure they meet structural and accessibility requirements.
Plumbing Rough-In Inspections: Inspecting plumbing rough-ins to ensure they are correctly installed and compliant with SDA standards.

Compliance Audits of Existing Specialist Disability Accommodation

SDA Consulting Australia can undertake full compliance audits of individual SDAs or full property portfolios.

These assessments can be customised to suit a client’s specific requirements. Typically, we assess existing rooming houses and provide clear guidance on the level of compliance achieved to the nearest SDA category. Our audits also detail any additional work required to achieve the nominated category.

With our proprietary software Accesscheck, we can also assess a building against multiple categories and provide a scope of work required to achieve the nominated category.

Upgrades of existing Specialist Disability Accommodation

Our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) upgrade services are undertaken for many reasons, including:

Certification for NDIS Funding: Ensuring the current building meets the necessary standards to receive NDIS funding.
Due Diligence Inspections: Conducting thorough inspections to check for compliance with SDA requirements.
Addressing Non-Compliance: Rectifying any identified non-compliance with the minimum SDA standards.
Category Changes: We assist in changing the enrolled property category, such as from ‘Fully Accessible’ to ‘High Physical Support.’