Monthly Archives: May 2012

Building Inspection could save you from getting hurt or save you from Injury claim!

Most people would not know that polished timber stairs are injury risk because a person could easily slip and get seriously hurt. This is why BCA has requirement that the treads must be finished in non slip materials. Guess what? … Continue reading

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Building Inspections, Expert Advice, Areas We Service

Frequently we get asked if we service particular area or suburb. Here it is.                       Anywhere in greater Melbourne you can get our expert service and out of area appointments … Continue reading

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Building advice, building cost, Renovate or demolish?

Last week I inspected old dilapidated building with request to advise whether it was feasible to renovate or if it was a job for demolition. It depends. There is seldom a straight answer simply because there are many variables. Many … Continue reading

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Pre Final Inspection, It is not good enough!

When you have spent close to $ 400,000 on a beautiful new two storey home this is what you may face at pre final inspection if you have not bothered with pre plaster inspection. Last week I inspected two homes … Continue reading

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Pre purchase Inspection, ANOTHER DISASTER AVOIDED!

This week I inspected another home that would have been a complete purchase disaster for my clients. They suspected problems with the floor but were told by the vendor’s agent that all it was needed was re-packing of some stumps. … Continue reading

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Pre Purchase inspection Melbourne, Things we find!

Here are some of the things we typically find on pre purchase inspections If you are buying a home you would want to know about it This was actually not a bad home but like all things not perfect

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Pre Purchase Inspection, Renovate and make money? Don’t Bother!

Many people look for property bargains, perhaps something to renovate and make money. There is attraction in looking at run down properties, “the worst house in the best street” in a good suburb. But there are many pitfalls even for … Continue reading

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Building inspection, why is your home maintenance more important than you think?

   

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Building Dispute, Bulged Swimming Pool, Cost to Fix?

My clients have had their fibreglass swimming pool develop a bulge in the side and bottom. Builder attempted unsatisfactory repairs. This is what I said: Summary of the Report Findings: The swimming pool has structural movement and has bulged. The … Continue reading

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Missing smoke detector. Will this family wake up tomorrow?

Yesterday again I inspected a family home for a prospective purchaser and found missing smoke detectors outside bedrooms as required. There was one smoke detector in dining room ceiling (where it was not required). Was that enough? Definitely not. When … Continue reading

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