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Foundation heave, New home ruined, INVESTMENT DESTROYED!

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 … Continue reading

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Building inspection melbourne, foundation issues galore

On the same day I inspected a new home before handover, that had defective surface drainage and a home about ten year old that was in excellent condition thanks to a well constructed concrete paving apron Check out the photos … Continue reading

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What’s the difference between our building control system and Edam cheese?

This is not a joke and is definitely not funny! It’s your investment and your life at risk! There is almost no difference. Our building control system is as full of blind spots as cheese is of holes. There is … Continue reading

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