From experience, pre contract review plus 4 stage inspections is the sweet point between price and value. The recommended inspections are: 1 Pre contract review 2 Pre slab inspection 3 Frame inspection 4 Pre plaster inspection 5 Pre final inspection … Continue reading →

There are many competent inspectors out there and a few very good ones. Also because inspection industry is not regulated there are many cowboys and wannabees that are there just for the money grab. This is why on this forum … Continue reading →

After over a decade of building inspections in commercial and domestic construction, the most astonishing find is the blind trust in the builders and the owners with mist in their eyes throwing bags of money at a builder in naïve … Continue reading →

This week I did pre final inspection on a large two storey home. As usual I always scan with my thermal imaging camera looking for defects that otherwise would be unseen. Typically I will find poorly fitted ceiling insulation resulting … Continue reading →

Some time ago I prepared a VCAT report for a lady that purchased a home then found serious unreported issues even though she had pre purchase report done. This was my summary: “The client has purchased this property in reliance … Continue reading →

This week I was engaged for dilapidation inspection and report on a older dwelling that was next to major domestic development. Owners wisely decided that the condition of their home should be properly recorded so that if any damage occurs … Continue reading →