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Category Archives: Building Advice
Roof leak? No It’s not! Where is the evidence?
This was precisely the problem my client was having. He knew he had a roof leak because he could hear slow water drip on the ceiling. He called the roofing contractor with the complaint. Nah, said the contractor, there is … Continue reading
Bored pier subsidence, would you trust this structural engineer?
My new home and property inspection expert Nicholas has come across this situation: New home was constructed on “P”class site (P stands for problem site, usually excessive fill and drainage problems) Slab edges supported on bored piers have subsided Builder’s … Continue reading
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
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
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
Posted in Building Advice, Building Inspection, New Home Inspections, pre final inspection, Pre-Purchase Inspections
Tagged building and pest inspection, building defects, building inspection, building safety, building stage inspection, new home inspection, PCI inspection, pre final inspection, pre purchase inspection
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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
Posted in Building Advice, commercial industrial building
Tagged building advice, building and pest inspection, building cost, building defects, building inspection, building safety, commercial building inspection, pre purchase inspection, renovate or demolish, smoke alarms, termite inspection, termites, timber pest inspection
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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
BUILDING EXPERT ADVICE, RETAIL TENANCY
I was recently commissioned to inspect commercial premises that my client was negotiating to lease. The premises were the subject of a fire and repairs. Landlord was not coming forth with sufficient level of detail in regard to the property … Continue reading
