Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 11, 2017 7:49 pm We are a few months away from completion of our new house in WA and I was wanting some advice on whether we should pay for a building inspector (or someone like that) to go through the house before we sign of on it. I only just found out we could have had somebody go through at each stage of the build and I wish we had of known that back then but is it still beneficial to do so at the very end?? Re: BUILDING INSPECTOR ONCE HOUSE IS COMPLETE 2Jan 12, 2017 12:14 am 100% yes! We had one at each stage (WA also) and they picked up a few things. Despite this they still spent 5 hours on our PCI and picked up so many things I would never. My favourite was the use of a dentists mirror to check the underneath of each internal door... one was found to have been unpainted! Got a big report with photos etc and I just forwarded it to get builder who fixed them up. Definitely definitely worth it Re: BUILDING INSPECTOR ONCE HOUSE IS COMPLETE 3Jan 12, 2017 1:03 am ZoePerth 100% yes! We had one at each stage (WA also) and they picked up a few things. Despite this they still spent 5 hours on our PCI and picked up so many things I would never. My favourite was the use of a dentists mirror to check the underneath of each internal door... one was found to have been unpainted! Got a big report with photos etc and I just forwarded it to get builder who fixed them up. Definitely definitely worth it Thanks heaps we are down Mandurah way, who did you use? Do I just look for a building inspector? Re: BUILDING INSPECTOR ONCE HOUSE IS COMPLETE 4Jan 12, 2017 1:49 am We used Cap it All - they have a website and a Facebook page. Definitely go with recommendations. Maybe ask on a local fb page for some near you? Cap It All may go down to you but I'm not sure, they're based near Wanneroo Re: BUILDING INSPECTOR ONCE HOUSE IS COMPLETE 5Jan 12, 2017 1:53 am ZoePerth We used Cap it All - they have a website and a Facebook page. Definitely go with recommendations. Maybe ask on a local fb page for some near you? Cap It All may go down to you but I'm not sure, they're based near Wanneroo Yeah that might be a bit of a hike ? But thank you very much I'll look at their website to get a better idea of who I need and I'll do some research. Thanks ? Re: BUILDING INSPECTOR ONCE HOUSE IS COMPLETE 6Jan 12, 2017 3:13 pm I used Cap it all after Zoe's recommendation and Lewis and Charlotte are awesome. Could not recommend them highly enough. We have built in Spearwood and Lewis was willing to travel to us. Re: BUILDING INSPECTOR ONCE HOUSE IS COMPLETE 7Jan 14, 2017 3:06 pm Nyan I used Cap it all after Zoe's recommendation and Lewis and Charlotte are awesome. Could not recommend them highly enough. We have built in Spearwood and Lewis was willing to travel to us. Glad of hear it Nyan. Good to support a small family business too I would send it to the certifier who is technically your representative and working on your behalf not the builder's 1 1469 I do enjoy the drama:-D In his latest two videos he has started bringing security guards to site, I am waiting for the punch on to begin lol 6 35529 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 37246 |