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Your house wall has sunk, what will you do?
That was the question my client wanted answered when he booked defect inspection and report on his investment unit in Sunbury. He had already had several repair quotes from underpinning contractors but they differed wildly ( from $6500 to $15000) … Continue reading
Frame inspection, almost perfect but?
Frame stage inspection is more than just about the frame. It’s also an opportunity to check builder’s site management of drainage which is critically important on highly reactive and problem sites. You never know what you will find. This is … Continue reading
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Building dispute mediation, This is how it is done!
I have just managed to settle and avoid potentially costly, distracting and ugly dispute from escalating into further costs and loss of time for both parties. My client, a contractor was in dispute with owner builder regarding final payment for … Continue reading
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Building stage inspections, are they worth it?
This week I carried out pre final inspection on a big two storey home. This is what I said: Summary of the Report Findings: This dwelling is well constructed and nicely finished and a credit to the builder. Only minor … Continue reading
Pre purchase building inspection, building defects we find.
A nice home was inspected yesterday, but like most things in life, not perfect. In fact it was enough to have this purchaser worried. It’s at a time like this that it is essential that good and balanced advice be … Continue reading
Rising dampness, adding to human misery.
Recently I visited Tasmania on a holiday and whilst there i visited Port Arthur. It’s impossibly beautiful place but also depressing and shrouded in history of human misery. One of unintended contributors to misery for all, convicts, servants, soldiers and … Continue reading
Building a new home? Does project management deliver?
Some people consider using project management contract as a way to retain control over their building project, flexibility to make changes and to save money that otherwise would be builder’s profit. But does it deliver? There is no doubt that … Continue reading
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Expert Witness evidence in VCAT prevails! Contractor wins judgment for payment 100%!
In this case a tiling contractor was not paid approximately $9000 for allegedly defective work and was facing trumped up owner’s counter claim of more than $70, 000, enough for anyone to get a splitting headache. The owner, a qualified … Continue reading
Building Inspection could save your life, and the life of your family!
Yesterday I was commissioned to carry out defect inspection on a two year old home. Whilst inspecting I came across three smoke alarms on the upper level that were non functional. Owner has taken them down to replace the battery … Continue reading
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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