Some time ago I completed expert report on a particularly badly executed earthworks on a farm just outside Melbourne. This is what I had  to say(among other things): It is evidently clear from the information supplied by the client and … Continue reading →

Some time ago I inspected a two storey home under construction. I was called because owners, a husband and wife did not like their front entry brickwork. The wife was very vocal and kept saying she was paying good money … Continue reading →

Some time ago I inspected failed fibreglass in ground swimming pool. The entire pool tilted and was 100 mm out of level (think of a listing ship) The pool was under statutory warranty and under a ten year builder’s guarantee. … Continue reading →

Yes these walls are rockin, and only because of lack of care by builder. Walls were plastered without walls being properly straightened and no one picked it up. A nice home can be ruined by bowed walls and cornices and … Continue reading →

People often ask, are there termites in my area? The fact is they could be anywhere. Termites don’t recognise municipal boundaries. Having said that some areas have greater incidence then others but the fact is your home is at risk. … Continue reading →

Most people think that pre purchase building inspections are just about property condition. Actually they are a lot more than that. A condition report with expert advice could save you from purchase disaster or it could save your health to … Continue reading →