Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 28, 2011 6:44 pm Please let me know what your private inspector picked up at pre-completion. I'm pretty sure I can do it myself but I want to be armed with an extensive checklist, I have a basic list but need more information on what to look for. Living in my Burbank terrace at Aurora Re: WHAT DID YOUR PRIVATE INSPECTOR DETECT (PRE COMPLETION) 2Mar 28, 2011 7:15 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: WHAT DID YOUR PRIVATE INSPECTOR DETECT (PRE COMPLETION) 3Mar 28, 2011 8:19 pm Zinnober Please let me know what your private inspector picked up at pre-completion. I'm pretty sure I can do it myself but I want to be armed with an extensive checklist, I have a basic list but need more information on what to look for. For peace of mind pay the approx. $500 fee to an Independent Inspector for his knowledge and expertise of Building Standards and Tolerances. Small change compared to the effort and money you have invested. Good Luck Carlisle Homes 'Savannah 28' Visit our Blog: http://www.oursavannah28.blogspot.com Handover 31st March, 2011 - Landscaping completed Re: WHAT DID YOUR PRIVATE INSPECTOR DETECT (PRE COMPLETION) 4Mar 30, 2011 8:23 pm Thanks bashworth, this is where I got my basic list from. Without going into detail, at the moment it's either food and petrol, or an inspection I'm pretty switched on when it comes to building, but I don't want to overlook anything Living in my Burbank terrace at Aurora 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 25849 I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2254 The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed… 0 8338 |