Yesterday I inspected a two year home that is comprehensively ruined by foundation heave. What you see here is the worst part but the slab has moved throughout the home. This happens when home is built on highly reactive clay foundation that becomes wet and swells.

The owner, interstate investor, who bought this home off the plan has contacted the builder  but was told ” sorry it’s your defective paving that has caused the problem”. There have been no independent pre final inspections that would have picked up the potential problems or to properly advise the owner.

The owner is now facing ruinous investment, the story is still developing, stay tuned.