What could it be? It’s ASBESTOS Exposure to asbestos dust can be deadly so it pays to know where it is so you don’t accidentally disturb it whilst making home improvements or during maintenance. This one is tricky because … Continue reading →

Some time ago, my client’s business suffered substantial damage when a water main burst and flooded his buildings. Insurer for the water authority refused claim saying it was not responsible, the claim for negligence could not be proved and as … Continue reading →

Every now and then I come across a good job that’s a pleasure to inspect.The pleasure comes partly from not having to write down anything but mostly from recognising that the builder has got it right. In an industry where … Continue reading →

Most people will skip on pre slab inspection thinking it’s not important and any defects will be picked up at later inspections. Perhaps so, but not always. Here we have engineered slab with bored piers on a problem site. When … Continue reading →

Today I inspected a home that in theory should never have been attacked by termites. It had good sub floor clearance and good  ventilation, all the stuff termites hate. But the owner in his ignorance decided to roll out a … Continue reading →

Energy prices are going up and up and up and your pocket balance is going down, why? Perhaps your home is a thermal leaking bucket. How can that be? Easily, no one checks insulation inspectors, and worse still no one … Continue reading →

This week I inspected two homes with problems appearing some time after final inspection and handover. In both cases owners did not know that pre final inspections were available or even needed. Both homes were actually well built. In my … Continue reading →

Your home is your castle. It’s supposed to protect you and your family. But who are your enemies? Do you know your enemies? Are they enemies outside? Are they enemies inside? Or are they enemies within? Who Is your worst … Continue reading →

I have just found out “from a referral” that another of my clients has had his claim for damage to ceiling settled, thanks to my report, after initial rejection by the insurer. The initial rejection (ceiling damage featured on this … Continue reading →