Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Builder charging us for bringing a building inspector in 5Jun 10, 2022 9:11 am orionnebula I don't disagree at all and its definitely a deterrent, if a builder can get you to agree to not have an independent inspector, it saves them alot of time and money because then they can basically self-certify everything is fine, cover up all their mistakes and sub-par work with gyprock and paint, and you are none the wiser until something goes wrong. Still, whatever the costs to you end up being, you wont find many (if any) people on here that wouldn't agree that its absolutely worth it to have any defects identified and rectified now, rather than having to deal with their consequences later. I agree. It's just really hard to accept paying $615 just to bring the inspector in, on top of almost $500 to hire the building inspector each time. The builder is not thinking about their reputation. I heard there is a DIY house inspection checklist. I might look for that. Thanks so much for your help and time! Re: Builder charging us for bringing a building inspector in 6Jun 10, 2022 9:21 am Vivien Voon I heard there is a DIY house inspection checklist. I might look for that. Thanks so much for your help and time! DIY Engineering Checklist...That's hilarious In court it will be " state your Name, Qualifications and Experience..." Then you will be dismissed.. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Builder charging us for bringing a building inspector in 7Jun 10, 2022 9:28 am Suggest you download your state's guide to standards and tolerances, read and understand the relevant details for your current building stage, borrow or buy some basic measuring tools from bunnings. Ask your site supervisor in writing to provide reasonable access to inspect your build (this is your legal right) and, ideally, to help you with a very detailed inspection over some hours. Dont be bluffed or rushed. Wear appropriate site PPE etc. Check everything in detail and take plenty of photos and document everything, including what your SS says, of anything that does not meet the standards or looks odd.
Then, if deemed necessary, hire a qualified consultant to inspect, to verify your observations and produce a suitable report to back you up. You dont need to provide this report to your builder - they probably wont read it! Just request them formally in writing (per the appropriate contract proceedure) to acknowledge, and rectify specific defects. Plus provide satisfactory proof (ie your inspection) that they have indeed been rectified. Re: Builder charging us for bringing a building inspector in 8Jun 10, 2022 9:53 am Kippers01 Suggest you download your state's guide to standards and tolerances, read and understand the relevant details for your current building stage, buy some basic measuring tools from bunnings. Ask your site supervisor in writing to provide access (this is your legal right) and, ideally, to help you with a detailed inspection over some hours. Dont be rushed. Wear appropriate site PPE etc. Check everything in detail and take plenty of photos and document everything, including what your SS says, of anything that does not meet the standards or looks odd. Then, if deemed necessary, hire a qualified consultant to inspect, verify your observations and produce a suitable report to back you up. You dont need to provide this report to your builder - they probably wont read it! Just request them formally in writing (per the appropriate contract proceedure) to acknowledge, and rectify specific defects. Plus provide satisfactory proof (ie your inspection) that they have indeed been rectified. Great ideas. Thanks very much! Re: Builder charging us for bringing a building inspector in 9Jun 10, 2022 10:04 am In NSW its https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/hous ... tolerances other states offer similar. Re: Builder charging us for bringing a building inspector in 10Sep 06, 2022 11:27 am Update: Negotiated with the builder and they agreed to facilitate 2 building inspections with a once-off fee of $550+GST. I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2505 It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 47120 If you already have a contract, is the inspection cost stated in there? If not they would be forced to issue you a variation which you could of course object to. 12 26181 |