Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 18, 2021 4:38 pm Hi, My SC in Ballarat said they would charge me for employing a private inspector (edit: about $2k). Did anyone here also faced this charge. I am just in the process of signing the PWC with the initial $1500 deposit. But with this I feel like not going to them. Re: DFH charging for employing private inspector 2Mar 18, 2021 6:21 pm If the builder is confident in their ability to build a house that complies with the standards and other requirements in the NCC, they will have no issue whatsoever in you appointing your own agent to act on your behalf during stage inspections. In Victoria, a builder is also not allowed to appoint the building surveyor. Do you know this? 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: DFH charging for employing private inspector 3Mar 18, 2021 6:31 pm Oh is that really. DFH has said that they will employ someone (surveyor) who they usually do and no extra charge on me. But if I choose someone myself then I have to pay out of pocket. Re: DFH charging for employing private inspector 4Mar 18, 2021 8:48 pm Snake oil salesmen. The legislation was brought in for good reason and the VBA should show some spine and come down hard on building industry charlatans who operate like this. In a well organised system, the VBA would randomly appoint the BS. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. 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 25863 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 46854 I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2264 |