Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 4May 30, 2014 11:00 pm I have had two during construction, one before internal lining start... They check frame, bricks then, and then again at practical completion, checking everything before settlement and handover. Built a Hawthorne 31 with EB nessjeffdreamhouse.blogspot.com.au Building an investment now with New Living homes... We are at nearly finished... Just landscaping and driveway to go! Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 5May 31, 2014 6:47 am I don't think we will in the end. I'm sure I'll get shouted down by saying so but our builder gets an independent building certifier to inspect before issuing the occupation certificate. They've spoken about the standards they need to meet to pass his inspection. They also give a fifty year structural guarantee. For more minor things I am relying on my own eyes and check lists of things to check. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 6May 31, 2014 9:03 am Yes I would be getting a building inspector to inspect the slab. We have had problems to do with the slab that would have been picked up at that time had we not been so confident in our builder. The only caveat is that you need to be sure your building inspector knows what he/she is looking at. You don't have to have much experience to be a building inspector so I would be looking for somebody who has been a builder and has a lot of experience. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 7May 31, 2014 9:32 am You do realise the certifies just skim over the site before signing stuff off, right? Plenty of examples on this site where inspectors have picked up stuff the certifies have approved. You're aall being sucked in to the belief that your builder will do right by you. Your builder will to right by himself first. Also I'd double check your structural guarantee void conditions ![]() Creator of superduperonium, expert at expert things, nobel laureate, can hold my breath for 10 minutes. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 8May 31, 2014 10:30 am ![]() our builder gets an independent building certifier to inspect before issuing the occupation certificate. I question the use of the word "independent". There is a vested interest at stake. A good inspector will also notice poor and non compliant work practices and there have been plenty of examples posted in the sub forums lately. Plastering being done before the roof is sealed and poor site drainage are two common examples. Non compliant stormwater drainage is also common but rarely picked up. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using siphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost, siphonic, eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 9May 31, 2014 11:54 am Thanks for all the input everyone, I don't suppose any of you are in melbourne and have any recommendations for a particular inspector? Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 10May 31, 2014 12:00 pm Reading a few threads on the subject matter will bring up a few names. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using siphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost, siphonic, eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 12May 31, 2014 11:02 pm ![]() ![]() Reading a few threads on the subject matter will bring up a few names. 170 matches on here for 'building inspector melbourne' ain't nobody got time for that No one has time for protecting arguably the largest investment in their life? Creator of superduperonium, expert at expert things, nobel laureate, can hold my breath for 10 minutes. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 13May 31, 2014 11:38 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() Reading a few threads on the subject matter will bring up a few names. 170 matches on here for 'building inspector melbourne' ain't nobody got time for that No one has time for protecting arguably the largest investment in their life? Was waiting for someone to bite back. If someone who has responded here has a name they can share on this thread than that would be appreciated. Otherwise yes in between building, working, studying and stressing about my wedding I'd have to find time to scroll through those 170 posts for a name. Although isn't it nice when people help eachother out? #didnt think I was asking too much. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 14Jun 01, 2014 2:38 am ![]() 170 matches on here for 'building inspector melbourne' ain't nobody got time for that I just did a search and came up with names within minutes. Reading thread posts gives an insight behind why names have been mentioned. A quick search in the appropriate sub forum threads would have also revealed building-expert, a Melbourne based inspector and regular contributor who has also linked an informative blog with relevant subject matter. His last post was on the "Site cost blowup" thread. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71418#p1180794 When logged in, every thread lists similar thread titles at the bottom of every page. The link below goes to an informative post by building-expert in one of those threads. viewtopic.php?p=1121753#p1121753 A "building inspector" and "inspections" forum search brings up applicable threads and posts that also discuss varying related issues that are well worth taking the time to read. For example, one recent series of posts discussed pre-contract advice. There were several posters who had found large financial inaccuracies in their contracts and one poster's contract was found to have $16,000 of mistakes in the builders favour. Some but not all inspectors also offer a pre-contract examination service but few are aware of or consider this. There was also a recent discussion about what inspectors can and can't do. Many people don't know. There has also been recent discussions about builders wanting to charge more when a client uses their own inspector and other builders who have written (unfair) clauses that (unlawfully) prevent clients being allowed to have their own inspector. There has also been recent discussion about the various stage inspections, which ones are the most critical and why. Some people 'save' money by only having a final inspection but they are largely cosmetic. The above are just a few examples. There is a lot more most people need to know than simply asking for a name. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using siphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost, siphonic, eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Building inspector - should we get one? 15Jun 01, 2014 9:09 am I remember in Melbourne u can hire an Inspector to have a look at anytime during construction, well, of course let ur builder know beforehand.. I used Jim's for PCI, no complaint =) I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 2897 ![]() Adam Baines Grad Cert Bldg Surv / Grad Dip Bldg Surv / MSAAPA Accredited Building Professional APB20210035 Builders Lic 183023 Pest Control Lic 84868 Ph 0412202336 PO… 3 48092 I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports… 2 5513 ![]() |