MTS Consultants 613-612-0685

Find out what is failing in your property, what it will cost, and what to fix first.

MTS Consultants prepares reserve fund studies, warranty reviews and building envelope investigations for condo boards and property managers in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. We also inspect houses, townhouses and condominium units for buyers and sellers. Every report is led by Dhruv Shah, P.Eng.

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Our services

Home inspections

Pre-purchase and pre-listing inspections of houses, townhouses and condominium units, carried out by a licensed professional engineer.

Reserve fund studies

A clear picture of the common elements, how long each component should last, what replacement will cost, and how much the corporation should be contributing to the reserve fund.

Warranty reviews

Documented construction defects, envelope failures and common-element issues, prepared before your warranty deadlines pass.

Balcony, envelope and parking garage investigations

Targeted inspections of balconies, roofs, masonry, windows and underground garages to find where water is getting in and what damage it has caused.

Restoration design

Repair scopes and designs for the problems an investigation turns up, so the board can get comparable quotes from contractors.

Building condition assessments for buyers

Fast, plain-language property reviews for realtors, buyers and investors who need to understand a building before closing.

Recent technical work

Two engagements that show how we investigate and report. Both were completed by Dhruv Shah at a previous consulting firm.

Balcony leak investigation, downtown high-rise condominium

Water kept getting in near the balcony slab connections. Property management asked for a review of every balcony in the building. Dhruv led the physical inspection program: tracing active leak paths, checking the condition of the waterproofing membranes, and diagnosing deterioration in the structural concrete.

What the board received: a report explaining exactly how the balconies were failing, repairs split into priority phases, and reserve fund recommendations.

Completed by Dhruv Shah while employed at a consulting firm.

Building condition assessments, Ottawa municipal housing portfolio

Dhruv carried out systematic on-site assessments of multi-family buildings in a municipal housing portfolio: structure, exterior envelope, roofs and mechanical systems.

What the owner received: a record of immediate deferred maintenance and a forecast of long-term capital repair needs, delivered on a fast turnaround.

Completed by Dhruv Shah while employed at a consulting firm.

How a project works

  1. Scope call

    Tell us about the building. We confirm what you need and send a fixed-fee proposal.

  2. Site review

    We inspect the areas in scope and document conditions with photos and measurements.

  3. Report

    You receive findings, repair priorities, cost estimates and funding recommendations in plain language.

  4. Follow-up

    We answer questions from the board and your property manager once you have read the report.

Dhruv Shah, P.Eng.

Dhruv is a licensed professional engineer based in Ottawa. His experience is in restoration design, reserve fund studies and building science, including investigations of balcony leaks and building envelope failures in occupied condominiums.

MTS Consultants was set up to give boards and property managers an independent professional opinion they can act on: what is wrong, how urgent it is, and what it should cost.

  • Licence
    Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
  • Experience
    Restoration design, reserve fund studies, building science
  • Service area
    Ottawa, Kingston and Eastern Ontario

Before you hire an engineer for a reserve fund study

A one-page checklist for condo boards: what to ask, what to gather, and how to compare proposals. Enter your email and we will take you to it.

Questions boards ask us

How often does a condominium need a reserve fund study?

Ontario condominium corporations must commission reserve fund studies on a regular cycle, generally at least every three years. Your property manager or the corporation's lawyer can confirm your next due date.

What does a study or investigation cost?

The fee depends on the size and age of the building and the scope. Send us the number of units, floors and parking levels and we will quote a fixed fee.

What should we send to get a proposal?

The building address, number of units, parking levels, and any previous reserve fund study or repair reports. If you do not have all of it, send what you have and we will tell you what is missing.

Which areas do we serve?

Ottawa, Kingston and the surrounding parts of Eastern Ontario.

Do we inspect houses and condominium units?

Yes. See home inspections. Realtors can also use our priority scheduling when a condition period is running.

Request a proposal

Tell us about the building and what you need reviewed. We reply with questions or a fixed-fee proposal.

Phone
613-612-0685

Email
business.dshah@gmail.com

Office
3290 Southgate Road, Unit 118
Ottawa, ON K1V 8X2