Bachelor of Engineering
Formal engineering education in mechanical engineering.
Founder and Director
Engineering responsibility applied to property inspection.
Anthony Gazzola founded TufKo to bring professional engineering judgement, structured evidence and practical accountability to property inspection and defect management.
Anthony Gazzola
Founder and Director
BEng (Mech), PEng, CEng, IMechE
The foundation
TufKo was built around a simple engineering principle: evidence should support every conclusion.
Property defects can become difficult to resolve when observations are vague, records are fragmented or completed work is accepted without meaningful verification.
Anthony established TufKo to apply a more structured approach: inspect systematically, document clearly, retain the evidence and provide practical information that supports the next decision.
The objective is not to create unnecessarily technical reports. It is to make property condition, defects and responsibilities easier to understand.
Professional credentials
Engineering knowledge supported by professional standing.
Professional Engineer
Professional engineering registration developed through Canadian engineering practice.
Chartered Engineer
Chartered professional recognition in the United Kingdom.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Professional affiliation within the mechanical engineering institution.
Engineering approach
Professional judgement should remain practical.
Systematic inspection
A consistent process reduces omissions and makes findings easier to compare and review.
Clear evidence
Descriptions, locations and photographs should remain connected to the relevant finding.
Practical resolution
Reports should help people understand what was observed and what needs to happen next.
Pragmatic Engineering
Engineering discipline without unnecessary complexity.
TufKo's phrase, Pragmatic Engineering, describes the balance Anthony wants the company to maintain.
Engineering provides the discipline: inspection structure, traceability, evidence and professional accountability. Pragmatism ensures that the result remains understandable, proportionate and useful to the people responsible for making decisions.
This principle applies whether TufKo is reviewing a single apartment, a recurring maintenance defect or a wider development quality programme.
- Clarity before complexity Use the level of detail required to explain the issue properly.
- Evidence before assumption Record what is observed and distinguish it from what still requires investigation.
- Resolution before administration A closed record should represent a genuinely resolved defect.
- Accountability without theatre Professional standards should be visible in the quality of the work rather than marketing language.
“Inspect carefully, document clearly and provide practical information that supports resolution.”
Anthony Gazzola — Founder and Director, TufKo Ltd
Work with TufKo
Discuss your property or inspection requirements.
Use the secure contact form to describe the property, development or unresolved defect.