Recently I inspected a new home at pre final in Cranbourne and it was a good job. The builder, (one of the major volume builders) did well. Whilst nothing was fantastic it was good enough and had the consistency of … Continue reading →

We get people call in all the time saying “I have a dispute with my builder I want to go to VCAT”. People think that going to VCAT will solve their problems. Father Christmas will just write out a cheque … Continue reading →

Lat week I inspected a twenty year old home and it was perfect (almost). Yes it did have couple of issues but it presented very well for its age. It’s the sort of a home that can fool a prospective … Continue reading →

Termites are timber pests and like all pests they require food water, and the ambient conditions to survive and thrive. If you provide all of the above in and around the home you could be asking for trouble. Check out … Continue reading →

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 →