This story begun seven years ago when walking through JB HI-FI near Highpoint shopping centre I spotted IMac for the first time. I could not take my eyes of it, it was the most beautiful desktop computer I have ever … Continue reading →

Yesterday I inspected three houses for pre purchase building and timber pest report and would you believe it? Two of the older homes had no smoke alarms altogether and in the newer home one of the two was not working. … Continue reading →

If you think that getting pre purchase inspection is a guarantee against defects in the home you are buying you are dead wrong. It is not nor it can ever be. It is the best attempt on the day to … Continue reading →

One of my customers walked away from purchasing property after my report: http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog/building-inspection-can-you-detect-structural-defects-with-thermal-imaging/ He then commissioned me to do end of builder’s warranty report on his six year old dwelling . He was quite happy with it and did not … Continue reading →

My expert Nicholas came across this one couple of weeks ago. A pre purchase report on a property, carried out by one of the other inspectors . It’s not even a report, it’s a one page invoice/pretend report for $ … Continue reading →

Defective site drainage during construction is a major cause of foundation problems on highly reactive soil sites and it’s all to do with builders negligence. The following example relates to “P” site = Problem Site, where high soil plasticity combined … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →