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Don't let your sub floor be a case of 'Out of sight and out of mind'!!

It may become compulsory in Victoria for vendors to provide prospective purchasers with a building inspection report along with all the other information in the vendors statement.  In some other states this is already the case.

If your home was built within the last 6 to 7 years, many components are still under home owners warranty.

You could engage me to do a thorough inspection from which I can produce a report clearly identifying any defects covered by your warranty.  Then you can contact your builder to ask to have these items rectified.  If your builder is unwilling to do these works, I may be able to assist you further by talking to the builder on your behalf in an effort to resolve matters.

When you are building, you are investing huge amounts of money.  If you do not know anything about building and construction, it can be daunting and even intimidating.

Let me help you.  I can look at your plans, documents and contract to see that everything is in order - before, during and after construction.  Let me inspect your new home at progress payment stages to confirm that your builder has met all requirements before being paid. My comprehensive reports are a useful record to keep track of the building process and to identify any short cuts that may have been taken.

........................and houses do too! 

The benefits of inspecting and maintaining your home should be obvious to you, but here are just a few good reasons:

Rot in Timber

Its spring at last !  We look forward to being able to bask in the gentle sunshine outdoors, and enjoy some outdoor entertaining ! Usually though there are some outside chores to do before we can enjoy the great outdoors.  It is a perfect time to look around your house to see if there is any preventative maintenance you can do.

Did you know, a pre purchase inspection report is a valuable reference tool for future maintenance of your newly purchased property?

A written report will remind you of maintenance issues which require addressing.  Prompt attention to the issues can avoid the necessity for expensive corrective works further down the track.

If you suspect there may be a problem, get a pre purchase inspection and know what you are buying.  A small investment for peace of mind.

The height of the riser of steps and stairs in a house is important for the safety of occupants and their visitors.

Risers that are too high or too low can be a safety hazard and cause people to misjudge their footing with disasterous consequences.  The building regulation is for stairs and step risers to be 190-mm. This should be an important consideration when inspecting homes with a view to purchase them.