Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Independent Building Inspections 41Jan 30, 2013 5:49 am Hi Everyone, Our house was finished at Easter 2012, that's 2& 1/2 years after paying our initial deposit, & getting the approval from Council. Builder went Bankrupt ( Westminster Homes ) 9 months into the build. We got our Certifier to inspect to ensure all was going to plan, & we were very lucky to find another builder willing to take a partially built house on. He didn't cut corners & ensured that everything was done properly. I think getting a building inspection throughout your build is a great idea, after all, this is one of the biggest projects most people do . You have mandatory building inspections and privately engaged building inspections. The difference between the two comes down to inspecting the building so it's safe and… 3 13110 That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 72521 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 40141 |