Category Archives: Pre-Purchase Inspections

New home inspection, you have paid for a good ticket are you getting a donkey ride?

If your new home brickwork looks like this you are definitely getting a donkey ride. Give me a call!

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Pre Purchase Inspection, Large pergola, Should you be worried?

Pergolas are commonly found as additions to homes but do you know if they are legal? Do you know if they are safe? What are the potential consequences? The answer is simple. If there is no record of building permit … Continue reading

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Beware building inspectors, beware building inspection companies! Part 2

6 Some property inspection companies will tell you they only do new home inspections and somehow that is a virtue over others that do other type of inspections. It is not, it’s actually a limitation. I get to see buildings … Continue reading

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Building inspection, Pre Purchase Inspection, Building Expert inspection could save you more than money! How about your life?

This otherwise neat and well kept home had a fatal flaw that would not be immediately obvious to persons with no training. A missing smoke detector in the passage immediately outside bedrooms. Every now and then you see on the … Continue reading

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Building inspection, Building and Timber Pest Inspection, Termite damage cover up

Recently renovated single storey dwelling on a concrete slab in Melton would have appeared to a layperson as having no issues. However, expert building and timber pest inspection revealed that the dwelling was subject of significant termite “hit” with all … Continue reading

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