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Global General Trade

Property & Facilities Compliance Services

Expert compliance consulting designed to protect your investment, occupants, and operations.

Comprehensive Compliance Solutions

Navigating the complex web of regulatory requirements for commercial property is more than a legal obligation—it’s a critical component of risk management and asset protection. Global General Trade provides expert compliance consulting to safeguard your investment, your occupants, and your reputation. Our comprehensive suite of services acts as your single-source partner for navigating everything from municipal bylaws and SANS standards to Eskom approvals and environmental health regulations. We don’t just identify gaps; we provide the end-to-end solutions and certification you need to operate with confidence, mitigate liability, and ensure your property is safe, compliant, and market-ready.

Our certificates of compliance includes:

Electrical installation

Electrical Fence.

Plumbing

Gas

Roof Structure

Health & Safety

Solar / Inverter

Our Compliance Capabilities

Compliance Health Check & Due Diligence

Property Compliance Health Check: A high-level overview to quickly identify any glaring compliance issues, giving you a snapshot of your property’s standing. 

Property and Facility Compliance Audit and Defect Analysis: A deep-dive, forensic examination of your property and all its systems against the full spectrum of legal and industry standards, delivered with a detailed report and remediation plan. 

Commercial Due Diligence and Pre-Acquisition Service: Protect your investment before you buy. We conduct thorough inspections and compliance reviews to uncover hidden liabilities, defects, and regulatory risks, empowering you to negotiate from a position of knowledge. 

Commercial Building Surveys & Evaluations: A comprehensive assessment of the property’s physical condition, structure, and systems to inform maintenance planning, valuations, and redevelopment projects.

Navigating the approval process to get your project from concept to legally sanctioned reality.

Permission and Autocad Design: We provide professional CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings required for submission to authorities, ensuring your plans are technically sound and meet submission standards.

Land Use Application and Eskom Approval: We manage the complex application process for land use changes and secure the necessary electrical supply approvals from Eskom and other utilities, a critical step for new developments or significant upgrades.

Structural, Mechanical, and Civil Design Analysis: Our expert engineers analyze and certify the integrity and compliance of your building’s core structures, mechanical systems, and civil works, ensuring they are safe and fit-for-purpose.

Proactively identifying and mitigating specific, high-risk hazards.

Infrastructure and Utilities Risk and Statutory Inspections: Formal inspection and reporting on the condition and safety of essential services like electrical distribution, water mains, and sewer lines to prevent failures and ensure statutory compliance.

Electrical and Plumbing Infrastructure Inspection Engineering Services Report: A detailed engineering report on the state of hidden electrical and plumbing systems, crucial for identifying aging infrastructure, potential failures, and non-compliant installations.

Fire Risk Assessments: A systematic evaluation of your property to identify fire hazards, assess the adequacy of existing measures, and recommend actions to ensure life safety and meet the requirements of the National Building Regulations.

Asbestos Surveys: Identification, assessment, and management planning for any asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in your building, which is a legal requirement under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Providing the legally recognized documentation that proves your property is compliant.

Full Compliance Package: We streamline the process by managing all aspects needed for a fully compliant property, including obtaining zoning certificates, producing accurate as-built plans, and ensuring all installations meet SANS (South African National Standard) requirements.

Compliance Certificates: We facilitate the issuance of the legally required certificates of compliance (CoC) for:

Electrical Compliance
Plumbing Compliance
Gas Installation Compliance
Structural Engineering Compliance
Fire Installation Compliance

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Our specialists deliver end-to-end compliance solutions to protect your property, occupants, and operations.