New home build inspector Brisbane reccomendation?

Gem_Scientician · Aug 14, 2016 5:57 pm

Hi all,

We are close to signing a contract to build a new home in Brisbane. We want to employ an inspector for all major stages of the build. I am having trouble finding a reputable inspector - all my searches point to your normal building and pest companies.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance. I'm hoping to start a build thread soon.

caitnkase · Aug 14, 2016 6:04 pm

Following we are the exact same

Gem_Scientician · Aug 15, 2016 6:30 am

I'm going to call Kspec today

pauljew · Aug 15, 2016 6:40 pm

Hi
I am 2 months away from completion and PHIL from Kspecs has done all my stage inspections.
He has been very helpful and thorough.
He is doing my fixing inspection on Friday.
Cheers
Paul

marcoola · Aug 15, 2016 9:26 pm

pauljew

Hi
I am 2 months away from completion and PHIL from Kspecs has done all my stage inspections.
He has been very helpful and thorough.
He is doing my fixing inspection on Friday.
Cheers
Paul

What did it cost you Paul? Thinking it may be worth it..

caitnkase · Aug 15, 2016 9:27 pm

Interested to hear cost too please

Gem_Scientician · Aug 16, 2016 1:46 am

pauljew

Hi
I am 2 months away from completion and PHIL from Kspecs has done all my stage inspections.
He has been very helpful and thorough.
He is doing my fixing inspection on Friday.
Cheers
Paul

Thanks! Always reassuring to get a recommendation.

Will pm the quote I received.

LittleGardenGnome · Aug 18, 2016 12:37 am

Make sure whoever you use is being recommended by actual paying customers. I made the mistake of taking a recommendation from this forum and it turns out the person making the recommendation was actually the daughter of the inspector. She couldn't praise him highly enough and did so in numerous posts. Apparently, he fought hard for her against the builder to get everything right.

He was the biggest waste of my money in my building process. He missed so many mistakes and didn't know current regulations. Some of the mistakes he missed were unbelievable. The main thing he did was point out the poor paint job. He didn't fight hard for me. I trusted him to find the mistakes my builder made and he missed so many.

Again, just be careful as to whose recommendations you listen to.

scubabe · Aug 23, 2016 1:53 pm

Hi Gem, did you end up getting a quote you were happy with?

I'm beginning to ponder this now myself... I know that the mortgage company will send someone to sign things off before they release the $$$ for each progress payment... but that guy works for the bank, not for me... And also I know that the council will have to sign off a couple of things, and they won't sign them off if they're not up to scratch... but again, the council dude doesn't work for me... But likewise I don't think I can afford $500 per inspection for 5/6 inspections throughout the build...

I have a mate who's a labourer for a builder and I've asked him if his boss, a licenced builder, would be willing to come throw his eye over my build a few times in exchange for a slab of beer or bottle of rum... and then if there's anything he thinks looks suspect THEN I can get an inspector out to have a proper look...

Aggghhhhhhhhhh so not sure what to do! I don't have the luxury of a big savings account to dip into for extras like hiring a private building inspector...

Gem_Scientician · Aug 24, 2016 7:29 pm

I did and it's less than $500 per inspection! I will pm you my quote. We are getting it for peace of mind in regards to quality control. They will check to make sure the structure and finishes are up to standard. They don't check things like the right tiles in your contract have been used - this is up to you.

arodc · Sep 02, 2016 1:07 pm

I'd be interested if you could PM me your quote as well.
Thanks

shortnstumpy · Sep 02, 2016 4:40 pm

Could you please pm me the quote. Does he service the Gold Coast also?

vonsta76 · Sep 02, 2016 4:56 pm

Ditto on phil from kspec. Would recommend without a doubt, used him for all 6 stages and didnt cost the earth. Even found more issues than my builder. He also gave me after handover advise on my driveway even though he was not obligated to since driveway was done post handover.

Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast

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Gem_Scientician · Sep 05, 2016 7:47 am

Pms sent

gaweleczek · Jan 10, 2017 2:36 pm

Hi Gem_scientician can I also get the details via a pm ?

Thanks!

ads87 · Jan 10, 2017 3:12 pm

Kspec 100%

gaweleczek · Jan 10, 2017 3:32 pm

Hi ads87,

Would you be ok to share the cost of their service? Their office is closed this week.

ads87 · Jan 10, 2017 3:40 pm

$250 per stage
practical completion / handover $400
2nd handover $200

I had a major miscommunication with my builder, where the slab wasn't laid and they didn't let kspec know. I found out the day before and we flew up to check out the site. I spoke with Sokhon from kspec and they still send out the inspector free of charge because she knew we flew up.

They are really responsive and very easy to deal with.

gaweleczek · Jan 10, 2017 3:59 pm

Thanks!

gaweleczek · Jan 10, 2017 4:11 pm

ads87, I'm wondering what type of things did they find? Anything major?