Monthly Archives: February 2013

Pre final inspection, settle without one could give you a headache!

I have just inspected a unit settled without pre final inspection that among many other things suffers from serious garage flooding. It’s not surprising because there is failure to design and construct proper retaining wall and the competent drainage and … Continue reading

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Building pre final inspections, talk is cheap I deliver!

There are many pretenders out there who would like to do what I do but just can’t cut it. Would they have the balls to say this in their report? Expert Opinion: The builder is not co-operating regarding fixing of … Continue reading

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Pre purchase inspection, dampness could cost you a sale!

Recently I inspected a million dollar home and it looked it but there were problems which ultimately resulted in my client walking away from the purchase. So what was it? The home was owner built (read trouble) and was cut … Continue reading

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Pre Purchase Inspection,will you really know what you are buying?

Sometimes badly damaged houses are shoddily fixed up and done up for sale in the hope that purchaser will not get a professional pre purchase inspection. This was the case on a recent inspection. My client had no idea how … Continue reading

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Pre Purchase Inspection, sometimes you get a great compliment!

We do a lot of pre purchase property inspections and the most popular package is building and timber pest inspection. About half of our business comes from first time callers and the rest from referrals from past clients and real … Continue reading

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