Asset
Duration
Access Technology
Major Services
Access Saving
Recognition
Mixed-use complex (hotel + strata) in the heart of Newcastle
27 weeks – delivered within programme
Scaffold-Free™ rope access via PEARS® & MARS™ Systems
Render & concrete repairs • Joint replacement • Full facade waterproofing
≈ AUD 200,000+ versus full-height scaffolding
Master Painters Australia – NSW State Awards (Winner, Difficult Access & Decorative Finishes
categories).
Severe water ingress was pushing through broad wall sections into living areas and
bedrooms. Several units had become uninhabitable due to damp and odour.
Investigations revealed poor original sealing at facade walls and window perimeters,
compounded by widespread concrete spalling. Any scaffold solution risked major
cost, extended timelines and significant disruption for residents and hotel operations.
Our PEARS® rope-mounted elevators and MARS™ grid gave full-height reach without hoarding or lane closures, keeping the site live for residents and hotel guests.
Removed and replaced all failed facade and window joints; executed targeted concrete spall repairs and render reinstatement to restore substrate integrity.
Applied solvent primer followed by two heavy-build coats (500 µm DFT each) of Emer-Clad, delivering a continuous, UV-stable, vapour-permeable barrier across the elevations.
SkyGridding™ defect mapping, SFS360® checkpoints and photographic records under SE2EPC® governance ensured specification fidelity and warranty readiness.
$200k+ in access costs avoided – by eliminating scaffold hire, erection and dismantle.
Water ingress eliminated – previously damp, odorous apartments restored to full habitability.
Programme certainty – over 27 weeks with minimal resident/hotel disruption.
Extended facade life – via high-build waterproof membrane and documented QA—ready for AfterCare™ maintenance.
Lifted street appeal & asset value – with a uniform, modernised finish
“The paintwork on this high-rise building in the heart of Newcastle could only be completed
by rope access. This required extensive coordination with residents and building
management and expert project management.”
– Master Painters Australia – Judges’ Comment
Pinnacle Apartments shows how CPR’s Scaffold-Free™ methodology and heavy-duty
waterproofing stop leaks at the source, save six figures in access costs and keep
mixed-use towers operating smoothly.
Let’s design a Scaffold-Free™ remedial and waterproofing plan—complete with
QA and AssetCare™—that protects your budget and your building.
