Here we have a post final inspection, again builder has his money, do you think it will be easy to get him back? The moral of this story is that whilst you still have payment due to the builder you … Continue reading →

Recently I have inspected investment dwelling that was still under builders warranty but has begun to show serious problems. Owner did not get a pre final inspection and now has regrets: Photos below are some of the issues he has … Continue reading →

Writing building inspection blogs is time consuming so it is nice to get a feedback from a reader who appreciates the content. This is the email I got today” Dear Branko! I have been reading your blog for nearly a year … Continue reading →

As pre purchase building inspector I get to see many homes and often owner built homes stand out. Why? It’s the usual lack of quality, attention to detail and clumsy detailing that’s dead giveaway. My duty is to the person … Continue reading →

Some people will not pay for building stage inspections because they think they will save money and if they are lucky they will be right. However it is a risky strategy and more often than not job that is not … Continue reading →

Today I inspected house frame that was well built and by a competent team of framers. You would be excused for thinking: why waste money on frame inspection, this looks so good? However my client wanted peace of mind and … Continue reading →

Recently I had displeasure of inspecting failed dwelling, this is what I reported: Summary of the Report Findings: This dwelling is subject of foundation subsidence manifesting in uneven concrete slab, internal cracking and internal brickwork corner separation between the dwelling … Continue reading →